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Legislative Enactments FAUNA AND FLORA PROTECTION Marginal Notes 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Fauna and Flora Protection Ordinance. 2. Constitution of National Reserves. Strict Natural Reserves. National Parks. Nature Reserves. Jungle Corridors. Refuges, Marine Reserves, Buffer Zones and Sanctuaries. [ 2,44 of 1964] [ 2, 44 of 1964] [ 3, 1 of 1970] [ 3,49 of 1993] [ 3, 22 of 2009] 2A. Management Plans for National Reserves and Sanctuaries.[ 4, 49 of 1993] [ 4, 22 of 2009] 2B. Assessment of Impacts of activities within National Reserves and Sanctuaries.[ 4, 22 of 2009] 2c. Services and facilities within National Reserves or Sanctuaries.[ 4, 22 of 2009] 2D. Nature Trails. [ 4, 22 of 2009] 3. Essential features of Strict Natural Reserves, Jungle Corridors, National Parks, Refuges, Marine Reserves, Buffer Zones and Sanctuaries. [3,44 of 1964] [ 5, 49 of 1993] [ 5, 22 of 2009] 3A. Ban on tourist hotels &c, within one mile of National Reserve.[ 6, 49 of 1993] [ 6, 22 of 2009] 4. Restriction of entry into Strict Natural Reserves. 5. Restriction of entry into National Parks. [ 7, 22 of 2009] 5A. Restriction of entry into Nature Reserves. [ 4, 44 of 1964][ 7, 49 of 1993] 5B. Causing nuisance or disturbance within a National Reserve and c.[ 8, 22 of 2009] 6. Acts prohibited in Strict Natural Reserves, National Parks, Nature Reserves and Jungle Corridors. [ 5, 44 of 1964] [ 5, 1 of 1970] [ 8, 49 of 1993] [ 9, 22 of 2009] 6A. Acts prohibited in National Reserves, and Sanctuaries. [ 6,44 of 1964] [ 10, 22 of 2009] 7. Acts regulated in Sanctuaries.[ 7, 1 of 1970][ 9,49 of 1993] [ 11, 22 of 2009] 8. Acts prohibited in vicinity of National Reserve. [ 7,44 of 1964] [ 10,49 of 1993] 8A. Repealed [ 13, 22 of 2009] 9. Special regulations for Part I. [ 12,49 of 1993] [ 13, 22 of 2009] 9A. Restriction on development activity within one mile of a National Reserve.[ 13,49 of 1993] [ 14, 22 of 2009] 10. Offences and penalties under Part I. [ 14,49 of 1993] [ 15, 22 of 2009] 11. Interpretation of Part I. [ 15,49 of 1993] 12. Protection of elephants in areas out side National Reserves and Sanctuaries. [8,44 of 1964] [17,49 of 1993] [ 17, 22 of 2009] 13. Declaration of areas in which damage by elephant is apprehended. [ 9, 44 of 1964] [ 2. 1 of 1970] [ 37, 1 of 1970] [ 18, 49 of 1993] 14. Repealed. [ 10, 44 of 1964] [ 37, 1 of 1970] [ 2. 1 of 1970] [ 18, 22 of 2009] 15. Repealed. [ 11, 44 of 1964] [ 19, 49 of 1993] 16. Killing or taking of elephants to be reported forthwith.[12,44 of 1964] [2,1 of 1970][20,49 of 1993] 17. "Property in elephant, killed or taken under Part II.[2,1 of 1970] [21,49 of 1993] [ 19, 22 of 2009] 18. Director authorized to dispose of tusks and car cases of dead elephants. [ 10,1 of 1970] 19. Royalties payable on elephants.[ 2,1 of 1970] [ 20, 22 of 2009] 19A. Prohibition of export of any part of an elephants.[ 22, 49 of 1993] 20. Offences - Elephants.[ 23, 49 of 1993] [ 21, 22 of 2009] 21. Offences-Dead elephants. [ 12, 1 of 1970] [ 24, 49 of 1993] 22A. Registration and licensing of elephants.[16, 44 of 1964] [ 26, 49 of 1993] [ 23, 22 of 2009] 23. Penalty for unlawful possession of elephant. [ 17, 44 of 1964] [ 2, 1 of 1970] [ 27, 49 of 1993] [ 24, 22 of 2009] 24. Tusks and tushes to be registered. [ 18, 44 of 1964] [ 28, 49 of 1993] [ 25, 22 of 2009] 24A. Tusks and tushes to be licenced.[ 29, 49 of 1993] 24B. Inspection of places where tusks and tushes and kept.[ 29, 49 of 1993] 25. Power of Director, &c, to seize elephant, tusk or tush on suspicion. [ 19, 44 of 1964] [ 37, 1 of 1970][ 2,1 of 1970] 26. 26. Repealed. [ 30, 49 of 1993] 27. Special regulations for Part II. [ 37, 1 of 1970] 28. Interpretation Part II. [ 31, 49 of 1993] [ 26, 22 of 2009] 29. Elephant orphanages. [ 32, 49 of 1993] 30. Offences relating to mammals and reptiles not included in Schedule I. [22,44 of 1964] [34,49 of 1993] [5, 12 of 2005] [ 27, 22 of 2009] 31. Offence relating to birds. [ 23, 44 of 1964] [ 15, 1 of 1970] [ 34, 49 of 1993] [ 28, 22 of 2009] 31A. Offences relating to amphibians and fishes included in Schedules III and IV.[ 35, 49 of 1993] [ 29, 22 of 2009] 31B. Offences relating to invertebrates included in Schedule IV A.[ 35, 49 of 1993] [ 30, 22 of 2009] 32. Repealed.[ 36, 49 of 1993] 34. Alteration of Schedules I, II. Ill and IV. [ 24, 44 of 1964] [ 31, 22 of 2009] 35. Proof of species of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fishes or invertebrates. [ 17, 1 of 1970] [ 25, 44 of 1964] [ 17,1 of 1970] [ 37, 49 of 1993] [ 32, 22 of 2009] 36. Temporary prohibition against killing or taking of birds in specified areas. [ 18,1 of 1970][ 38, 49 of 1993] [5, 12 of 2005] 37. Prohibition of import of mammals birds, reptiles, fishes and invertebrate's without permits. [ 39, 49 of 1993] 38. Regulation relating to mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fishes and invertebrates. [ 39, 49 of 1993] 39. Penalties for unlawful import or release of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fishes and invertebrates.[ 39, 49 of 1993] [33, 22 of 2009] 40. Prohibition of export of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fishes, corals and invertebrates without a permit. [ 39, 49 of 1993] 41. Penalty for unlawful export or re-export of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fishes, and invertebrates. [ 39, 49 of 1993] [5, 12 of 2005] [ 34, 22 of 2009] 42. Protection of plants included in Schedule V. [ 19,1 of 1970] [ 39, 49 of 1993] [ 35, 22 of 2009] 43. Protected trees. 44. Alteration of Schedules V and VI. [30,44 of 1964] 45. Regulations relating to flora. [ 40, 49 of 1993] [ 36, 22 of 2009] 46. Offences under Part IV. [ 41, 49 of 1993] [ 37, 22 of 2009] 46A. Certificate of proof. [ 38, 22 of 2009] 47. Savings-Part IV. 48. Interpretation of Part IV. [ 42, 49 of 1993] [ 39, 22 of 2009] 49. Taxidermists and traders in animals, skins, &c, to be licensed. [ 32, 44 of 1964] [ 43, 49 of 1993] [ 40, 22 of 2009] 49A. Registration of animals in the possession of individuals.[ 44, 49 of 1993] 50. No gun to be discharged on a prohibited road. [ 45, 49 of 1993] [41, 22 of 2009] 51. Prohibition of shooting from vehicles. [ 46, 49 of 1993] 52. Prohibition of use of artificial lights. [ 47, 49 of 1993] 52A. Prohibition of shooting, &c. in vicinity of water holes. [ 33, 44 of 1964] [ 20. 1 of 1970] [ 47, 49 of 1993] 52B. No food or substance to be used for inducing any animal.[ 42, 22 of 2009] [ 42, 22 of 2009] 53. Regulation of hunting, shooting &c. on State land or public thoroughfare outside National Reserves. [ 34, 44 of 1964] [2I, 1 of 1970] [ 47, 49 of 1993] 53A. Prohibition of the poison &c on animals. [ 35, 44 of 1964] [ 47, 49 of 1993] 53B. Prohibition on the possession &c. of the flesh of any animal killed or taken by the use of poison, &c. [ 35,44 of 1964] [ 47, 49 of 1993] 53C. Proof in case of identification of flesh of animals.[ 48, 49 of 1993] [ 43, 22 of 2009] 54. Prohibition on serving as food the flesh of any animal, the killing of which is prohibited.[ 49, 49 of 1993] [ 44, 22 of 2009] 55. Circumstances in which acts otherwise prohibited may be authorized. [ 37, 44 of 1964] [ 37,1 of 1970] [ 50, 49 of 1993] [ 45, 22 of 2009] 55A. Interpretation of Part V.[ 51, 49 of 1993] [ 46, 22 of 2009] 55B. Powers of Director- General to confiscate timber felled in a National Reserve or Sanctuary. [ 47, 22 of 2009] 55C. Seizure of timber felled within a National Reserve or Sanctuary. [ 47, 22 of 2009] 55D. Transportation of timber seized in terms of sections 55B and 55C. [ 47, 22 of 2009] 56. Refusal and revocation of licences and permits. [ 37, 1 of 1970] 57. Licences and Permits not to he transferred. [ 52, 49 of 1993] [48, 22 of 2009] 57A. "Power to recover charges and fees.[ 49, 22 of 2009] 58. General Penalty.[ 38,44 of 1964] [ 53, 49 of 1993] [5, 12 of 2005] [50, 22 of 2009] 58A. Special penalty for offences against elephants. [ 22, 1 of 1970] [ 53, 49 of 1993] [5, 12 of 2005] [51, 22 of 2009] 59. Attempts and abetment. 60. General exceptions to liability. [ 54, 49 of 1993] [ 52, 22 of 2009] 60A. "Certificate in respect of inability to produce. [ 53, 22 of 2009] 60B. Indemnity for acts done in good faith. [ 53, 22 of 2009] 60C. Presumption of ownership of plants and animals.[ 53, 22 of 2009] 60D. Director- General's certificate to be prima facie evidence. [ 53, 22 of 2009] 60E. Public Litigation. [ 53, 22 of 2009] 62. 62. Repealed. [ 37, 1 of 1970] [ 55, 49 of 1993] 63. Offences to be triable summery by Magistrates Courts.[ 56, 49 of 1993] 64. Power of Magistrate's Court to make order of confiscation. [ 2,1 of 1970] [ 24,1 of 1970][ 56, 49 of 1993] [ 54, 22 of 2009] 65. Wildlife Preservation Fund. [41, 44 of 1964] [ 25. 1 of 1970] [ 37, 1 of 1970] [ 54, 22 of 2009] 66. Powers of arrest and search. [ 42, 44 of 1964] [ 26, 1 of 1970][ 57, 49 of 1993] [ 56, 22 of 2009] 66A. Offences by officers.[ 27,1 of 1970] [ 58, 49 of 1993] [ 57, 22 of 2009] 66B. Power to ascertain name and address of an offender. [27,1 of 1970] [ 59, 49 of 1993] [5, 12 of 2005] [58, 22 of 2009] 66C. Special powers in respect of unlicensed guns.[ 60, 49 of 1993] [ 59, 22 of 2009] 66D. Director to control roads within the boundaries of any National Reserve.[ 60, 49 of 1993] [ 60, 22 of 2009] 67. Erection of barriers and search of vehicles, &c. on roads adjoining National Reserve, & c. [ 28,1 of 1970] [ 37, 1 of 1970] [ 61, 49 of 1993] [ 61, 22 of 2009] 67A. Jurisdiction over offences committed at sea. [ 29, 1 of 1970] [ 62, 49 of 1993] 67B. Offences under the Ordinance to be cognizable and bailable.[ 29, 1 of 1970] [ 62, 22 of 2009] 67C. The Director and prescribed officers to be peace officers.[ 29, 1 of 1970] 67D. Power of Director and prescribed officers to hold inquiries. [63, 22 of 2009] 67E. Arrests, searches, &c., how to be made.[ 29, 1 of 1970] 67F. Ejectment from Crown Land. [ 29, 1 of 1970] [ 63, 49 of 1993] [ 64, 22 of 2009] 68. Appointment of officers. [ 65, 22 of 2009] 68A. Plans and programmes for Wildlife Conservation. [ 66, 22 of 2009] 68B. Guidelines to be framed by the Director- General. [ 66, 22 of 2009] 69. Delegation of Powers of director. [ 44,44 of 1964] 70. Advisory committee.[ 37, 1 of 1970] [ 64, 49 of 1993] 71. General regulations. [37,1 of 1970] [65,49 of 1993] [ 67, 22 of 2009] [3, 7 of 2022] 72. Interpretation.[ 66, 49 of 1993] [ 68, 22 of 2009] 73. Savings Licenses. 74. Savings Proclamations, notifications &c. 75. Operation of Fisheries Ordinance.