Issue of licence for special purposes

Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, it shall be lawful for the Wild Life Preservation Officer, upon such conditions as he may deem fit to impose, to grant a licence to any person with or without payment of fee, which shall entitle the holder to hunt animals and birds, specified thereon for any of the following purposes, namely:, (i) scientific research;

1. (ii) collection of specimens for Zoological gardens, museums and similar institutions; and
2. (iii) killing of such animals and birds as are a source of serious menace to human life or property.