Section 4. The following abbreviations are used for plant taxa below the level of species:

4. The following abbreviations are used for plant taxa below the level of species: - (a) "ssp." is used to denote subspecies; and - (b) "var(s)." is used to denote variety (varieties). 4. The word "and" omitted by s. 8, ibid . (w.e.f. 2-10-1991). 5. Ins. by s. 8, ibid . (w.e.f. 2-10-1991). 6. Subs. by s. 9, ibid ., for section 9 (w.e.f. 2-10-1991). 7. Subs. by Act 18 of 2022, s. 6, for "Schedules I, II, III and IV" (w.e.f. 1-4-2023). 8. Ins. by Act 16 of 2003, s. 9 (w.e.f. 1-4-2003). 9. The words and figures ",Schedule III, or Schedule IV," omitted by Act 18 of 2022, s. 7 (w.e.f. 1-4-2023). standing crops on any land) or is so disabled or diseased as to be beyond recovery, by order in writing and stating the reasons therefor, permit any person to hunt[1] [such animal or group of animals in a specified area or cause such animal or group of animals in that specified area to be hunted]. (2) The killing or wounding in good faith of any wild animal in defence of oneself or of any other person shall not be an offence: Provided that nothing in this sub-section shall exonerate any person who, when such defence becomes necessary, was committing any act in contravention of any provision of this Act or any rule or order made thereunder. (3) Any wild animal killed or wounded in defence of any person shall be Government property. 4. The Bill seeks to— (a) constitute a Wild Life Advisory Board for each State; (b) regulate hunting of wild animals and birds; (c) lay down the procedure for declaring areas as sanctuaries, National Parks, etc.; (d) regulate possession, acquisition or transfer of, or trade in, wild animals, animal articles and trophies and taxidermy thereof; (e) provide penalties for contravention of the Act. ==> picture [458 x 39] intentionally omitted <== NEW DELHI; FAKHRUDDIN ALI AHMED. The 7 th August , 1972.