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Bare Act

The Gujarat Wild Animals and Wild Birds Protection Act, 1963

General196333 sections7 chapters

This Act protects wild animals and birds throughout the State of Gujarat by regulating how they are hunted, captured, and traded. It defines different types of wildlife, from large game to vermin, and sets legal limits and close times for hunting activities. To enforce these guidelines, the law establishes a State Wildlife Advisory Board and appoints Game Officers with the authority to stop and search individuals and seize illegal items. Ultimately, the measure aims to conserve the state's natural biodiversity and prevent the extinction of vulnerable wildlife species.

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Part I PRELIMINARY

  1. 1Short title extent and commencement
  2. 2Definitions

Part II AUTHORITIES TO BE APPOINTED OR CONSTITUTED UNDER THIS ACT

  1. 3Appointment of Game Officers and other staff
  2. 4Powers of Game Officers
  3. 5Protected animals and birds

Part III HUNTING OF WILD ANIMALS AND BIRDS

  1. 6Hunting of wild animals and birds without licence prohibited
  2. 7Power of State Government to restrict or prohibit hunting in certain areas
  3. 8Power of State Government to declare wild animals and birds as vermin
  4. 9Power of State Government to restrict or prohibit hunting of certain wild animals or birds
  5. 10Licence for hunting
  6. 11Power of State Government to grant licences
  7. 12Power of State Government to refuse grant or renewal of licences
  8. 13Suspension or cancellation of licence

Part IV SANCTUARIES

  1. 14Appeals
  2. 15Power of State Government to add to or exclude from Schedules

Part V GAME LICENSES

  1. 16Prohibition of possession of weapon etc without licence
  2. 17Possession of wild animal etc to be reported to Game Officer
  3. 18Restriction on dealings in trophy etc
  4. 19Trophy etc to be property of Government
  5. 20Power to search and seize
  6. 21Arrest without warrant

Part VI DEALERS IN TROPHIES, UNCAURED TROPHIES AND MEAT

  1. 22Power to release person arrested
  2. 23Power to dispose of perishable property
  3. 24Cognizance of offences
  4. 25Operation of other laws not barred
  5. 26Provided that no person shall be punished twice for the same offence.

Part VII PREVENTION AND DETECTION OF OFFENCES

  1. 27Persons to be public servants
  2. 28Protection of action taken in good faith
  3. 29Power to make rules
  4. 30Repeal and savings

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