[9. Prohibition of hunting.---No person shall hunt any wild animal specified in [Schedules I and II] except as provided under section 11 and section 12.]
Section 9: Prohibition of hunting.
The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972Central Act ยท Act 53 of 1972
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Section | 9 |
| Marginal note | Prohibition of hunting. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Judgments citing it | 3 |
How this provision has been amended
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- substituted. . Subs. by s. 9, ibid., for section 9 (w.e.f. 2-10-1991).
- substituted, Act 18 of 2022. . Subs. by Act 18 of 2022, s. 6, for "Schedules I, II, III and IV" (w.e.f. 1-4-2023).
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