Section 49R of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 – Application of provisions of Act in respect of species listed in Schedule I or II and Schedule IV

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Section 49R: Application of provisions of Act in respect of species listed in Schedule I or II and Schedule IV

1[49R. Application of provisions of Act in respect of species listed in Schedule I or II and Schedule IV. — (1) Where the same species is listed in Schedule I or II and Schedule IV, then, the provisions of this Act applicable to such species listed in Schedule I or II and the rules made thereunder shall apply.

  • (2) Nothing in sections 49M, 49N or 49-O shall apply to a species listed in Schedule I or Schedule II if the same species is also listed in Scheduled IV.
  • (3) The provisions of this Chapter shall be subject to the provisions of Chapters III, IIIA, IVA, V, VA and VIA and without prejudice to anything contained therein.]

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