[The Central Government] may, by notification, declare any wild animal [specified in Schedule II] to be vermin for any area and for such period as may be specified therein and so long as such notification is in force, such wild animal shall be [deemed not to be included in Schedule II for such area and for such period as specified in the notification].
Section 62: Declaration of certain wild animals to be vermin.
The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972Central Act · Act 53 of 1972
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Section | 62 |
| Marginal note | Declaration of certain wild animals to be vermin. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
How this provision has been amended
Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.
- substituted, Act 44 of 1991. . Subs. by Act 44 of 1991, s. 45, for certain words (w.e.f. 2-10-1991).
- substituted, Act 18 of 2022. . Subs. by Act 18 of 2022, s. 38, for "other than those specified in Schedule I and Part II of Schedule II" (w.e.f. 1-4-2023).
- substituted. . Subs. by s. 38, ibid., for "deemed to have been included in Schedule V" (w.e.f. 1-4-2023).
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