The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 · IVC — 2[WILD LIFE] CRIME CONTROL BUREAU

Section 38Y. Constitution of[3] [Wild Life] Crime Control Bureau

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

CHAPTER IVC 2[WILD LIFE] CRIME CONTROL BUREAU 38Y. Constitution of[3] [Wild Life] Crime Control Bureau .—The Central Government may, for the purposes of this Act, by order published in the Official Gazette, constitute a[4] * Wildlife Crime Control Bureau consisting of— (a) the Director of Wildlife Preservation—Director ex officio ; (b) the Inspector-General of Police—Additional Director; (c) the Deputy Inspector-General of Police—Joint Director; (d) the Deputy Inspector-General of Forests—Joint Director; (e) the Additional Commissioner (Customs and[5] [Central Goods and Services Tax]—Joint Director; and (f) such other officers as may be appointed from amongst the officers covered under sections 3 and 4 of this Act.

Source: India Code