Section 38Y of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 – Constitution of Wild Life Crime Control Bureau

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Section 38Y: Constitution of Wild Life Crime Control Bureau

1[38Y. Constitution of 2[Wild Life] Crime Control Bureau.–The Central Government may, for the purposes of this Act, by order published in the Official Gazette, constitute a 3*** Wildlife Crime Control Bureau consisting of–

  • (a) the Director of Wildlife Preservation—Director ex officio;
  • (b) the Inspector-General of Police—Additional Director;
  • (c) the Deputy Inspector-General of Police—Joint Director;
  • (d) the Deputy Inspector-General of Forests—Joint Director;
  • (e) the Additional Commissioner (Customs and 4[Central Goods and Services Tax]—Joint Director; and
  • (f) such other officers as may be appointed from amongst the officers covered under sections 3 and 4 of this Act.]

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.