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1980 Revised version 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. Intermediate Zones, and Sanctuaries. [ 2. 44 of 1964.] [ 2. 44 of 1964.] [ 3. 1 of 1970.] 3. Essential features of Strict Natural Reserves, Jungle Corridors, National Parks, Sanctuaries and Intermediate Zones. [3,44 of 1964.] 4. Restriction of entry into Strict Natural Reserves. 5. Restriction of entry into National Parks. 5A. Restriction of entry into Nature Reserves and Jungle Corridors [ 4, 44 of 1964.] 6. Acts prohibited in Strict Natural Reserves, National Parks. Nature Reserves and Jungle Corridors. [ 5, 44 of 1964.] [ 5, 1 of 1970.] 6A. Acts prohibited in National Reserves, and Sanctuaries [ 6.44 of 1964.] 7. Acts regulated in intermediate Zones and Sanctuaries.[ 7, 1 of 1970.] 8. Acts prohibited in vicinity of National Reserve. [ 7. 44 of 1964.] 9. Special regulations for Part 1. 10. Offences and penalties under Part 1. 11. Interpretation of Part 1. 12. Protection of tuskers, elephants, buffaloes, deer and fowl in areas outside National Reserves and Sanctuaries. [ 8. 44 of 1964.] 13. Declaration of areas in which damage by elephant, or buffalo is apprehended. [ 9, 44 of 1964.] [ 2. 1 of 1970.] [ 37, 1 of 1970.] 14. Shooting, killing or taking of elephants under special licence. [ 10, 44 of 1964.] [ 37, I of 1970.] [ 2. 1 of 1970.] 15. Killing or taking of deer or fowl on cultivated land. [ 11, 44 of 1964.] 16. Killing or taking of elephants to be reported forthwith.[ 12. 44 of 1964.] [ 2, I of 1970,] 17. Property in elephants killed or taken under Part II, .[ 2. 1 of 1970.] 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. Offences- Elephants. 21. Offences-Dead elephants. [ 12, I of 1970.] 22. Offences Buffaloes, deer, or fowl. 22A. Registration and licensing of elephants.[16. 44 of 1964.] 23. Penalty for unlawful possession of elephant. [ 17, 44 of 1964,] [ 2, I of 1970.][ 2, I of 1970.] 24. Tusks and tushes to be registered [ 18, 44 of 1964.] 25. Power of Director, &c, to seize elephant, tusk or tush on suspicion. [ 19, 44 of 1964.] [ 37, 1 of 1970.][ 2, I of 1970.] 26. Penalty for unlawful possession of meat. &c, of deer and fowl. 27. Special regulations for Part II. [ 37, 1 of 1970.] 28. Interpretation Part II. 29. Part II not to apply to elephant ,&c., sized at kraals. 30. Offences relating to birds. [ 22. 44 of 1964.] 31. Offences relating to reptiles and beasts included in Schedules III and IV. [ 23, 44 of 1964.] [ 15, 1 of 1970.] 32. Sections 30 and 31 inapplicable in prescribed cases. [ 16, 1 of 1970.] 34. Alteration of Schedules I, II. Ill and IV. [ 24, 44 of 1964.] 35. Proof of species of bird, beast, or reptile. [ 17, 1 of 1970.] [ 25, 44 of 1964.] [ 17, I of 1970.] 36. Temporary prohibition against killing or taking of birds in specified areas. [ 18. I of 1970.] 37. Prohibition of import of non-indigenous birds, beasts, and reptiles without permits. 38. Regulations relating to non-indigenous birds, beasts, and reptiles. 39. Penalties for unlawful import or release of non-indigenous birds, beasts, and reptiles. 40. Prohibition of export of birds. beasts, and reptiles without a permit. 41. Penalty for unlawful export of bird beasts, and reptiles. 42. Protection of plants included [ 19, I of 1970.] 43. Protected trees. 44. Alteration of Schedules V and VI. [ 30, 44 of 1964.] 45. Regulations relating to flora. 46. Offences under Part IV. 47. Savings-Part IV. 48. Interpretation of Part IV. 49. Taxidermists and traders in animals, skins, &c, to be licensed. [ 32, 44 of 1964,] 50. No gun to be discharged on a prohibited road. 51. Prohibition of shooting from vehicles. 52. Prohibition of use of artificial lights. 52A. Prohibition of shooting, &c. in vicinity of water-holes [ 33, 44 of 1964.] [ 20. 1 of 1970.] 53. Regulation of hunting, shooting, &c, on State land or public thoroughfare outside National Reserves. [ 34, 44 of 1964.] [2I, 1 of 1970.] 53A. Prohibition of the use of poison, &c, on animals, reptiles or birds. [ 35, 44 of 1964.] 53B. Prohibition of the possession, &c. of the flesh of any animal, reptile or bird killed or taken by the use of poison, &c. [ 35,44 of 1964.] 54. Prohibition of serving as food the flesh of any animal, reptile or bird the is prohibited. 55. Circumstances in which acts otherwise prohibited may be authorized. [ 37, 44 of 1964.] [ 37, I of 1970.] 56. Refusal and revocation of licences and permits. [ 37, 1 of 1970.] 57. Licences and Permits not to he transferred. 58. General Penalty.[ 38,44 of 1964.] 58A. Special penalty for offences against elephant [ 22, 1 of 1970.] 59. Attempts and abetment. 60. General exceptions to liability. 62. Power to compound offences. [ 37, 1 of 1970.] 63. Offences to be triable summery by Magistrates Courts, 64. Power of Magistrate's Court to make order of confiscation. [ 2, I of 1970.] [ 24, 1 of 1970.] 65. Share of fines to the Wild Life Preservation Fund. [41, 44 of 1964,] [ 25. 1 of 1970.] [ 37, 1 of 1970.] 66. Powers of arrest and search. [ 42, 44 of 1964.] [ 26, 1 of 1970.] 66A. Offences by officers.[ 27, I of 1970.] 66B. Power to ascertain name and address of an offender. [27. I of 1970.] 67. Erection of barriers and search of vehicles, &c. on roads adjoining National Reserve, &c. [ 28, I of 1970.] [ 37, 1 of 1970.] 67A. Jurisdiction over offences committed at sea [ 29, 1 of 1970,] 67B. Offences under the Ordinance to be cognizable and bailable.[ 29, 1 of 1970,] 67C. The Director and prescribed officers to be peace officers.[ 29, 1 of 1970.] 67D. Power of Director and prescribed officers to hold inquiries. 67E. Arrests, searches, &c., how to be made, [ 29, 1 of 1970.] 67F. Ejectment from State land. [ 29, 1 of 1970.] 68. Appointment of officers. 69. Delegation of Powers of director [ 44,44 of 1964.] 70. Advisory committee.[ 37, 1 of 1970.] 71. General regulations. [ 37. 1 of 1970.] 72. Interpretation 73. Savings- Licenses. 74. Savings Proclamations, notifications. &c 75. Operation of Fisheries Ordinance.