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The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 · III — HUNTING OF WILD ANIMALS

Section 12. Grant of permit for special purposes

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

12. Grant of permit for special purposes .—Notwithstanding anything contained elsewhere in this Act, it shall be lawful for the Chief Wild Life Warden, to grant[2] * a permit, by an order in writing stating the reasons therefor, to any person, on payment of such fee as may be prescribed, which shall entitle the holder of such permit to hunt subject to such conditions as may be specified therein, any wild animal specified in such permit, for the purpose of,— (a) education; 3[(b) scientific research; (bb) scientific management. Explanation .—For the purposes of clause (bb), the expression,"scientific management" means— (i) translocation of any wild animals to an alternative suitable habitat; or (ii) population management of wildlife, without killing or poisoning or destroying any wild animals;] 4 [(c) collection of specimens— (i) for recognised zoos subject to the permission under section 38-I; or (ii) for museums and similar institutions; (d) derivation, collection or preparation of snake-venom for the manufacture of life-saving drugs:] 5[Provided that no such permit shall be granted— (a) in respect of any wild animal specified in Schedule I, except with the previous permission of the Central Government, and (b) in respect of any other wild animal, except with the previous permission of the State Government;] 13 . [ Suspension or cancellation of licence ] .—Omitted by the Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Act, 1991 (44 of 1991) , s. 12 ( w.e.f. 2-10-1991) . 14. [ Appeals ] .—Omitted by, s. 12, ibid . ( w.e.f. 2-10-1991) . 1. Subs. by Act 16 of 2003, s.9, for "such animal or cause such animal to be hunted" (w.e.f. 1-4-2003). 2. The words ", with the previous permission of the State Government" omitted by Act 23 of 1982, s. 2 (w.e.f. 21-5-1982). 3. Subs. by s. 2, ibid ., for clause (b) (w.e.f. 21-5-1982). 4. Subs. by Act 44 of 1991, s. 11, for clause (c) (w.e.f. 2-10-1991). 5. Ins. by Act 23 of 1982, s. 2 (w.e.f. 21-5-1982). 15. [ Hunting of young and female of wild animals ].— Omitted by, s. 12, ibid . ( w.e.f. 2-10-1991) . 16. [ Declaration of closed time ].— Omitted by, s. 12, ibid . ( w.e.f. 2-10-1991) . 17. [ Restrictions on hunting ].— Omitted by, s. 12, ibid . ( w.e.f. 2-10-1991) . 1[CHAPTER IIIA PROTECTION OF SPECIFIED PLANTS

Source: India Code

How this section changed

  1. omitted by Act 23 of 1982, s. 2

    In force from 21 May 1982

    Earlier wording: “, with the previous permission of the State Government”

    Footnote: 2. The words ", with the previous permission of the State Government" omitted by Act 23 of 1982, s. 2 (w.e.f. 21-5-1982).

  2. substituted by Act 23 of 1982, s. 2

    In force from 21 May 1982

    Footnote: 3. Subs. by s. 2, ibid ., for clause (b) (w.e.f. 21-5-1982).

  3. inserted by Act 23 of 1982, s. 2

    In force from 21 May 1982

    Footnote: 5. Ins. by Act 23 of 1982, s. 2 (w.e.f. 21-5-1982).

  4. substituted by Act 44 of 1991, s. 11

    In force from 2 Oct 1991

    Footnote: 4. Subs. by Act 44 of 1991, s. 11, for clause (c) (w.e.f. 2-10-1991).

  5. substituted by Act 16 of 2003, s. 9

    In force from 1 Apr 2003

    Earlier wording: “such animal or cause such animal to be hunted”

    Footnote: 1. Subs. by Act 16 of 2003, s.9, for "such animal or cause such animal to be hunted" (w.e.f. 1-4-2003).