In force · As amended up to 2026-08
49. Purchase of captive animal, etc., by a person other than a licensee .—No person shall purchase, receive or acquire any captive animal, wild animal, other than vermin, or any animal article, trophy, uncured trophy or meat derived therefrom otherwise than from a dealer or from a person authorised to sell or otherwise transfer the same under this Act:
3[Provided that nothing in this section shall apply to a recognised zoo subject to the provisions of section 38-I or to a public museum.]
4[CHAPTER VA
PROHIBITION OF TRADE OR COMMERCE IN TROPHIES, ANIMAL ARTICLES, ETC., DERIVED FROM CERTAIN ANIMALS
49A. Definitions .—In this Chapter,—
(a) "scheduled animal" means an animal specified for the time being in schedule I[5] *;
(b) "scheduled animal article" means an article made from any Scheduled animal and includes an article or object in which the whole or any part of such animal[6] [has been used but does not include tail feather of peacook, an article or trophy made therefrom and snake venom or its derivative;]
(c) "specified date" means—
(i) in relation to a scheduled animal on the commencement of the Wild Life (Protection) (Amendment) Act, 1986, the date of expiry of two months from such commencement;[7] *
(ii) in relation to any animal added or transferred to Scheduled I[5] * at any time after such commencement, the date of expiry of two months from such addition or transfer.
1. The words and figures "or Part II of Schedule II" omitted by Act 18 of 2022, s. 28 (w.e.f. 1-4-2023).
2. Ins. by Act 44 of 1991, s. 31 (w.e.f. 2-10-1991).
3. Subs. by s. 32, ibid ., for the proviso (w.e.f. 2-10-1991).
4. Ins. by Act 28 of 1986, s. 3 (w.e.f. 25-11-1986).
5. The words and figures "or Part II of Schedule II" omitted by Act 18 of 2022, s. 29 (w.e.f. 1-4-2023).
6. Subs. by Act 44 of 1991, s. 33, for "has been used" (w.e.f. 2-10-1991).
Source: India Code