The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 : As Amended upto 2003

Contents: Foreword. Preface. Law and wild life conservation/Vinod Rishi. Laws that protect wild life/Ashok Kumar. The Wild Life (Protection) Act 1972 - an overview with case laws/Sudhir Mishra. Endangered species and CITES/Sujit Mukherjee. CITES - list of parties. 1. Preliminary. 2. Authorities to be appointed or constituted under this act. 3. Hunting of wild animals. 3A. Protection of specified plants. 4. Protected areas Sanctuaries. 4A. Central Zoo authority and recognition of zoos. 5. Trade of commerce in wild animals, animal articles and trophies. 5A. Prohibition of trade or commerce in trophies, animal articles, etc. Derived from certain animals. 6. Prevention and detection of offences. 6A. Forfeiture of property derived from illegal hunting and trade. 7. Miscellaneous.