Regulation of transfer of animal etc

Regulation of transfer of animal etc.--

1. (1) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (2), sub-section
2. (3) and sub-section
3. (4) a person (other than a dealer) who does not possess a certificate of ownership shall not--
   • (a) sell or offer for sale or transfer whether by way of sale, gift or otherwise any wild animal specified in Schedule I or Part II of Schedule II or any captive animal belonging to that category or any animal article, trophy, uncured trophy derived therefrom ;
   • (b) make animal articles of such animal ;
   • (c) put under a process of taxidermy, any such animal ; except with the previous permission in writing of the Chief Wild Life Warden or the authorised officer.
4. (2) Where a person transfers from the State any such animal, animal article, trophy or uncured trophy as is referred to in sub-section
5. (1) in respect of which he possesses a certificate of ownership, shall, within thirty days of the transfer, report the transfer to the Chief Wild Life Warden or the authorised officer.
6. (3) No person who does not possess a certificate of ownership shall acquire by transfer from outside the State any such animal, animal article, trophy or uncured trophy as is referred to in sub-section
7. (1) except with the previous permission in writing of the Chief Wild Life Warden or the authorised officer.
8. (4) Before granting any permission under sub-section
9. (1) or sub-section
10. (3) the Chief Wild Life Warden or the authorised officer shall satisfy himself that the animal or article referred to therein has been lawfully acquired.
11. (5) While permitting the transfer of any animal, captive animal, animal article, trophy or uncured trophy, as is referred to in sub-section
12. (1) the Chief Wild Life Warden or the authorised officer--
    • (a) shall issue a certificate of ownership after making such inquiry as he may deem fit ;
    • (b) shall, where the certificate of ownership existed in the name of the previous owner, issue a fresh certificate of ownership in the name of the person to whom the transfer has been effected ;
    • (c) may affix an identification mark on any such animal, animal article, trophy or uncured trophy.
13. (6) Nothing in this section shall apply--
    • (a) to animal articles or trophies made out of feathers of peacocks ;
    • (b) to any transaction entered into by a public museum or zoo with any other public museum or zoo.