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Fauna and Flora Protection (Amendment) Act (No. 1 of 1970) - Sect 7

Amendment of section 7 of the principal enactment

7, Section 7 of the principal enactment is b-amended in sub-section (1) of that section , follows: -
(a) in paragraph (a) of that sub-section, by the substitution, for the expression Center any ", of the expression " enter, or remain in, any ";
(b) in paragraph (b) of that sub-section
(i) by the substitution, in sub-paragraph (ii) of that paragraph, for the expression "wild animal; or ", of the expression " wild animal, or have in his possession or under his control any wild animal, whether dead or alive, or and part of any such animal; or ", and
(ii) by the insertion, immediately after sub paragraph-
(iii) of that paragraph, of the following new sub-paragraphs:
" (iv) construct or use any hide or ambush on the ground or on any tree for hunting, shooting, injuring or wounding any wild animal, bird or reptile; or
(v) set, lay or spread any pitfall, trap, snare or other instrument for the purpose of killing or capturing any wild animal, bird or reptile; or " ; and
(c) in paragraph (c) of that subsection-
(i) by the substitution, for the expression " Intermediate Zone", of the expression " Intermediate Zone or of any Crown land within any Sanctuary";
(ii) in sub-paragraph (iv) of that paragraph by the substitution, for the words "or plant.", of the words " or plant; or"; and
(iii) by the insertion, immediately after sub-paragraph (iv) of that paragraph, of the following new sub-paragraphs:
"(v) make any fresh clearing; or
(vi) erect any building whether permanent or temporary or occupy any building so erected unless such person is the holder of a permit issued in that behalf by the prescribed officer; or
(vii) construct or use any road or path so constructed by him.".


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