Section 38I of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 – Acquisition of animals by a zoo

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Section 38I: Acquisition of animals by a zoo

1[38-I. Acquisition of animals by a zoo.– (1) Subject to the other provisions of this Act, no zoo shall acquire, sell or transfer any wild animal or captive animal specified in S Schedules I 2*** except with the previous permission of the Authority.

  • (2) No zoo shall acquire, sell or transfer any wild or captive animal except from or to a recognised zoo.] 3Provided that nothing in this sub-section shall apply to a conservation breeding centre.]

Source: official text of The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 as published on India Code (PDF). All sections of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972.

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