Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972
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Using this Guide You are at the homepage of the Wild Life (Protection) Act of 1972. Only text from the Bare Act has been used in the guide; rules made under it, or notifications / orders passed are not included. Separate links are provided to rules, orders and notifications. (see downloads) The language used in the guide has been simplified and altered suitably from that of the text of the law, while ensuring that the meaning implied remains the same. You can navigate through the law by using the menu (above) or through a flowchart which will appear when you move your mouse to the left hand side of the page. The flowchart is present on every page. To use this site get familiar with some of the standards and symbols we will use along the way. read on.....

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What is the Wild Life (Protection) Act? The Wild Life (Protection) Act was enacted by the Government of India in 1972. It is a comprehensive national law that addresses protection and conservation of wildlife. It provides for the protection of plant and animal species and aims to ensure ecological and environmental sustainability. It extends to the whole of India, except for the state of Jammu and Kashmir. Until 1976, the subject of wildlife (protection of wild animals and birds) belonged on the State list. The Parliament therefore had no power to make a law applicable to the State unless the Legislatures of two or more States pass a resolution in pursuance of Article 252 of the Constitution empowering the Parliament to pass the necessary legislation. The Legislatures of eleven Indian States passed such a resolution and the Wild Life (Protection) Act of 1972 was passed. However, in 1976, the Forty-Second Constitutional Amendment moved the subject of wildlife from the State List to the Concurrent List and subsequently, the Act was extended to all other states except the State of Jammu and Kashmir. read on.....