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REGISTERED No. D. 221

The Gazette of India

EXTRAORDINARY

PART II—Section 3-Sub-section (1)

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

No. 85] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, APRIL 9,1973/CHAITRA 19,1895

Separate paging is given to this Part in order that it may be filed

as a separate compilation.

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

(Department of Agriculture)

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 9th April 1973

G.S.R. 198(E)—In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 63 of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 (53 of 1972), the Central Govern- ment hereby makes the following rules, namely:—

1. Short title, extent and commencement.—(1) These rule may be called the Wild Life (Transactions] land Taxidermy) Rules, 1973.

(2) They extend to the whole of the States of Bihar Gajara Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Madbva Pradesh, & Uttar Pradesh.

(3) They shall come into forces on the 8-4-1973

2.Definition.-in these rules unless the context otherwise requires,,-

(a) "Act" 'means the with life (Protection) Act, 1972/(53 of of 1972); (b) "Form" means a Form appended to these rules; (c) "Licensee" means a licensee under chapte V of the Act; (d) "Officer" means the Chie with life Warder or any other officer which the State Government may, for the purposes of these rules, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint;

(541)

(e) "Specified animal' means any animal which is specified in Schedule I, or Part II of Schedule II, to the Act and which is—

(i) captured or kept or bred in captivity, or

(ii) found wild in nature.

3. Acquiring^ receiving or keeping specified animal, etc. in control, custody or possession or

put under process of taxidermy or make article, etc.—(1) No Licensee shall—

(i) acquire, receive, keep in his control, custody or possession"" any~specified animal \ or any animal article, trophy, uncured trophy or meat [derived therefrom, or (ii) put under a process of taxidermy or make animal article containing part or whole of such animal, except with the previous permission of the Officer.

(2) Every application for such permission shall be made in Form I.

(3) On receipt of an application made under sub-rule (2), the Officer, may, after making such inquiry as he may think fit and within a period of 15 days from the date of receipt of the application; either grant or refuse to grant the permission.

Provided that no such permission shall be granted unless the Officer is satisfied that the specified animal or animal article, trophy, uncured trophy or meat, referred to in Bub-rule (1), has been lawfully acquired.

(4) Where the Officer refuses to grant the permision, he shall record the reasons for so doing and a copy ol the reasons so recorded shall be communicated to the li- censee applying for the permission.

[" (5) Every permission granted under sub-rule (3) shall be in Form II.

4. Submission of report of stocks.—(1) Every licensee to whom permission has been granted under sub-rule (3) of rule 3 shall submit, to the Officer who had granted the said permission, report regarding the stocks of specified animal or animal article, trophy uncured trophy or meat, referred to in sub-rule (1) of rule 3, in Form III within a period of seven days of the acquisition, receipt or keeping of the same in his control, custody or possession.

(2) The Officer, after receiving such report may arrange to affix} identification markB on such stocks.

5. Sale of specified animal, etc.—(1) No licensed dealer shall sell or offer for sale "ny specified animal or any animal article, trophy or uncured trophy derived there-from, except to a person authorised to purchase by a permission granted by the Officer and where the sale is effected the purchaser shall surrender the permission to the licensed dealer.

(2) Every application for permission to purchase shall be made in Form IV.

(3) On receipt of an application made under sub-rule (2), the Officer may, after making such inquiry as he may think fit and within a period of ten days from the date of receipt of the application, either grant or refuse to grant the permission.

(4) Where the Officer refuses to grant the permission, he Bhall record the reason⁸ for so doing and a copy of the reasons so recorded shall be communicated totlihe person applying for the permission,

(5) Every permission granted under sub-rule (3) Bhall be in Form V.

(6) Every permission granted under sub-rule (3X shall be ^ tlid up 10 a period o one month from the date of itsuc of the same.

(7) Every licensed dealer, at the time of each sale, issue a voucher in relation to the specified animal or animal article, trophy or uncured trophy, referred to in sub-rule (1), to the person authorised to purchase.

(8) Each voucher^ shall contain the following particulars, namely:—

(a) Dato of issue of voucher; (hf) The amount of price realised or to be realised; (c) Name and address of the Licensed dealer issuing the voucher; (d) Name and address of the person to whom the voucher is issued; (e) Permission number of the person authorised to purchase;

(f) Description of the specified animal'animal article/trophy/uncurcd trophy derived therefrom and number;

(g) Whether such specified animal/animal article/trophy/uncured trophy was/were required to be declared under section 44 of the Wild Life (Protection) Act 1972 (53 of 1972), and if so, whether it/they has'have been declared;

(h) Signature of the licensed dealer issuing the voucher; Ci) Signature of the person to whom the voucher is issued.

6. Taxidermy or making animal artiicle.—(1) Every licensed taxidermist or licensed manufacturer shall, at the time of returning the trophy or animal article, issue a voucher to the owner of the said trophy or animal article.

(2) Each voucher shall contain the following particular, namely:—

(a) Date of issue of voucher; (b) Charges realised or to be realised; (c) Name and address of the licensed taxidermist/manufacturer issuelng the voucher;

d) Name and address of the person to whom the voucher is issued;

(e) Description of the trophy/animal article and number; (f) Whether uncured trophy/trophy/animal article was required to be declared under section 40, or section 44, of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 (S3 of 1972) and if so, whether it/they haa/have been declared;

(g) Signature of the Licensed taxidermist/manufacturer issuing the voucher;

7. Maintenance of vouchers.—.;i) The voucher referred to in rule 5 or rule 6 shall be in triplicate and serially numbered.

(2) The duplicate and the triplicate copy of the voucher shall be retained by the licensed dealer, licensed taxidermist or licensed manufacturer and the original copy of the voucher shall be given to the person referred to in sub-rule (7) of rule 5 or sub- rule (1) of rule 6.

(3) Every book containing blank voucher shall be presented to the Officer for affixing his initials or stamps on such book before it is brought into use.

(4) (a) Every licensed dealer, licensed taxidermist or licensed manufacturer shall send, in monthly batches not later than the seventh day of every month, the duplicate copies of vouchers retained by him, to the Officer.

(b) Every permission surrendered to a licensed dealer at the time of sale shall also be enclosed along with the duplicate copies aforesaid.

8. Transport of specified animal, etc.—(1) No licensee shall transport fro-n one place to another within the State any sp;ci(bd animal, animal article, trophy or uncured trophy de- rived therefrom, except with the previous permission of the Officer.

(2) Every application] for such permission shall be made in Form VI.

(3) On receipt of an application mide under sub-rule (2), the OSScer may, after making such inquiry as he may think fit and within a period of seven days from the date of receipt of the application, either grant or refuse to grant the permissions.

Provided that no such psrmlssioa shall hi granted uiless the Oftcer is satisfied that the specified atiimil or anioul article, trj.Viy or i i i - j r :! trophy, referred to in sub- rule (1), has been lawfully acquired.

(4) Where the Officer refuses to grant the permission, he shall record the reasons for so doing and a copy of the reason? so recorded shall be communicated to the li- censee applying for the permission.

(5) Every permission granted uni:r suVrula (3) shall ba in Form VII.

(2) In the case of an order passed In appeal by the Chief Wild Life Warden under clause (1) of sub-rule (1), a second appeal shall He to the State Government.

(3) No appeal shall be entertained unless it is preferred within fifteen days from ihe date of the communication to the applicant of the order appealed against:

Provided that the appellate authority may admit any appeal after the expiry of the period aforesaid, if it is satisfied that the appellant had sufficient caus" for not preparing the appeal in time.

FORM I

\See sub-rule (2) of rule 3]

Application for permission to acquire, receive, heap specified animal, animal article etc. or put

under process of taxidermy or make animal article.

To

The

Sir,

, residing at

District

Ij Taluk and holding licence No , granted under section 44(4) of tho- Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1973 (53 of 1972), request that I may be grantded per- mission to acquire/receive/keep in my control/cuatody/poseaession specified animal/animal article- trophy/uncured trophy/meat derived from specified animal and or put under procesB of taxldormy/make animal article containing part/whole of such animal.

2. I furnish below the particulars in relation to such specified animal/animal article irophy/uncured trophy meat:—

(1) Species of animal.

(2) Number.

(3) Description (including sex, if possible).

(4) Source from which to be obtained,—

(i) Address and Licence Number, if any .

(ii) Whether declaration made/permission/licence obtained under; sections 40 43, or 44, of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 and) if so. tho- parti- culars:

(5) Particulars of certificate of ownership,

(6) Identification mark, if any.

(7) Premises in which intended to be kept.

(8) Purpose for Which to be acquired/rcc"ivcd/kept in contro/custoiy/possession.-

(9) If to be put under process of taxidermy or to make anLml articles—

(a) Number of the trophies/articles to be made.

(b) Description of such trophies/articles,

(e) To whom they will be returned.

(d) Probable date within which they Will be so returned.

3. I hereby declare that to the best of nay knowledge and bolief the infrornationi furnished herein IB true and complete.

Signature of the appK-ant, Strike out whichever is not applicable.

FORM II

[See sub-rule (5) of rule 5]

Perm'ssion to acquire, receive keep in control, custody or possession specified animal or animal

article etc. or put uidcr process of taxidermy or make animal article

Shri

, holding licence No. , granted under section 44(4) of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 (53 of 1972), is hereby permitted to acquire, to keep under his control/custody/possessing specifier! animal/animal article/trophy/uncured trophy/meat derived from specified animal, of the following description, or put under process of taxi- dermy or make annual article containing part or whole of such animal:

(1) Species of animal. (2) Description (including sex, if given In the application). (3) Number. (4) Source from which to be obtained. (5) Licence/Permission Number of the source from which to be obtained. (6) Particulars of certificate of ownership (7) Identification mark, if any. (8) Premises in which to be kipt. (9) Purpose for which permitted to acquire/receivc/keep in control/custody/pottesilon.

(10) If permitted to put under process of taxidermy or to make animal article,—

(a) Number of the trophies or articles to be made. (b) Description of such trophies or articles. (c) To whom they should be returned. (d) Probable date within which they would be returned.

IsBue by me this

day of ™

Signature of g

Designation]

Seal:

Place:

Date:

Strike out whichever is not applicable.

FORM III

[See sub-rule (1) of rule 4]

Report of stocks

To

The

1. Full name, address and licence Number of the licensee.

2.. Stock held on the date of report in specified animals.

(a) Species and sex.

(b) Number. (c) Adult or Juvenile, (d) Premises where kept.

3. Stock held on the date of report in animal articles.

(a) Description, including specie of animal from which derived.

(b) Number. (c) Dimension or weight. (d) Premises where kept.

4. Stock held on the date of report in trophies.

(a) Description, including Bpede of animal from which derived. (b) Number. (c) Dimension or weight. (d) Premises where kept.

5. Stock held on the date of report in uncured trophies.

(a) Description, including specie of animal from derived. (b) Number. (c) Dimension or weight. (d) Premises where kept.

6. Remarks, if any.

I do hereby declare that the information given above is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Signature of the person making declaration.

Place:

Date:

Strike out whichever is not applicable.

FORM IV

[ See sub-rule (2) of rule 5]

Application for permission to purchase specified animal etc.

To

The

Sir,

I/We.

residing at

Taluk

District

request that I/We may be granted permissoin to purchase specified animal/animal article/ trophy/uncurcd trophy derived from specified animal of the following description, from a licensee:—

(1) Number and description of—

(a) specified animal,

(b) animal article, (c) trophy, (d) uncured trophy.

(2) Purpose for which the purchase is to be made.

3. I/We hereby declare that to the best of my/our knowledge and belief the infor- mation furnished herein is true and complete.

Signature(s) of the applicants).

Place:

Date:

Strike out whichever is not applicable

FORM V

[See sub-rule (5) of rule 5]

Prcmi$$ion to purchase specified animal, etc.

S/Shri

of

• • • Ware hereby permitted to purchase specified animal/animal article/trophy/uncured trophy derived from specified animal of the following description from

for the purpose of

Number and description of—

(a) specified animal, (b) animal article, (c) trophy, (d) uncured uophy.

Issued by me this

day of

" Signature

Designation

Seal:

Place:

Date:

Note: This permission shall be valid upto a period of one month from the date of Issue.

Strike out whichever is not applicable.

FORM VI

[Seesub-rule (2) of rule 8]

Application for permission to transport specified animal, eta.

The

Sir,

I

residing at

, and Taluk District holding Licence No , .granted under section 44(4) of the Wild Life (Protection Act, 1972 (53 of 1972) request that I may be granted permission to transport the following:—

(1) Species of specified animal or from which the animal article/cured trophy/ uncured trophy is derived.

(2) Number.

(3) Description (Including sex. If possible) (4) Identification mark, if any.

(5) Source of procurement and the Licence/Permission Number. (6) Certificate of ownership, it any. (7) Mode of Transport. (8) Route (9) Period required for transport.

(10) Destination.

2. I hereby declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief the information

Signature of the applicant.

furnished herein is true and complete. p] Date:

Scrik; ut w hichever is not applicable.

FORM VII

[See sub-rule (5) of rulo 8]

Permission to transport specified animal, etc.

Slirii

holding licence No.

, granted under section 44(4) of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 (53 of 1972) is hereby permitted to transport in the manner prescribed below specified animal/animal article/cured trophy/incured trophy derived from specified animal, from to

(i) Mode of transport. (ii) Route. (iil) Period allowed for transport. (iv) Remarks.

Issued by me this day of

Signature

Designation

Seal:

Place:

Date:

Strike out whichever is not applicable,

[No. F. 11014/5/72-FRY/WLF.]

RANJIT SINGHi Dy. Secy.

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