VOL. LVI. No. 31 WEDNESDAY, 18th NOVEMBER, 2020 / 27th KARTHIKA, 1942 (SAKA)

PRICE : 75 PAISE

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

LAKSHADWEEP ADMINISTRATION

(SECRETARIAT SERVICE SECTION)

Kavaratti Island,

Dated : 17-11-2020.

NOTIFICATION

F.No. 8/3/2018-E&F (P&L) :- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub section (2) of Section

5 read with sub section (29) of Section 2 of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 (Central Act 53 of 1972)

and in suppression of all previous notifications except notification F.No.05/01/2020-CO, dated

19.03.2020 on the subject, the Administrator, Union Territory of Lakshadweep hereby authorizes all

the Forest Officers not below the rank of Forester in the Department of Environment & Forest as

Authorised Officer with immediate effect to exercise the powers provided under clause (b) of Section

55 of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, to lay complaints before the competent Court for taking

cognizance of offence committed against the said Act within their respective jurisdiction as specified

below.

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Designation

Jurisdiction

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1. Forester, Officer in Charge, Agatti Range, -

Agatti, Kalpitti, Bangaram, Thinnakara, Parali,

Depertment of Environment and Forest

Perumulpar Reef, and territorial waters

surrounding the Island/reefs.

2. Forester, Officer in Charge, Amini Range, -

Amini and its territorial waters surrounding the

Depertment of Environment and Forest

Island/reefs.

3. Forester, Officer in Charge, Andrott Range, -

Andrott and territorial waters surrounding the

Depertment of Environment and Forest

Island/reefs.

4. Forester, Officer in Charge, Bitra Range, -

Bitra, Dr. K.K. Mohammed Koya Seacucumber

Depertment of Environment and Forest

Conservation Reserve, Cheriyapani and P.M. Sayeed

Marine Bird Conservation Reserve, Valiyapani and

territorial waters surrounding the Island/reefs.

5. Forester,Officer in Charge,Chetlat Range, -

Chetlat and territorial waters surrounding the

Depertment of Environment and Forest

Island/reefs.

THE LAKSHADWEEP GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

LAKSHADWEEP ADMINISTRATION

(SECRETARIAT- SERVICE SECTION)

Kavaratti Island,

Dated : 02-11-2020.

NOTIFICATION

F.No. 2/4/2007-Services /2562 :- In exercise of the powers conferred by section 20 (1)

of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) read with Notification No. S.O. 183 (E)

dated 20th March, 1974 of the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi, the

Administrator, Union Territory of Lakshadweep is pleased to appoint Shri. A.E. Mohammed

Naseem, Assistant Engineer, LPWD, Minicoy as Executive Magistrate with jurisdiction in

the Island of Minicoy and Islets around the Minicoy Island. He will exercise all or any of the

powers exercisable by an Executive Magistrate under the said code.

The Administrator is also pleased to specially empower him to exercise the powers

specified under section 107, 108, 109, 110, 133, 143, 144, 174 & 176 of the said code.

The Notification shall have effect from the date on which the officer takes over charge as

Deputy Collector, Minicoy and remains till such period the officer holds the charge of Deputy

Collector, Minicoy.

This is issued with the approval of Hon’ble Administrator vide Diary No. 1912,

dated 30-10-2020.

Sd/-

(BHIKA RAM MEENA (DANICS)

Director (Services).

6. Forester, Officer in Charge, Kadmat Range, -

Kadmat and territorial waters surrounding the

Depertment of Environment and Forest

Island/reefs.

7. Forester, Officer in Charge, Kalpeni Range, -

Kalpeni, Thilakam, Pitti, Kodithala, Cheriyam and

Depertment of Environment and Forest

territorial waters surrounding the Island/reefs.

8. Forester, Officer in Charge, Kavaratti Range, -

Kavaratti, Dr. Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary Pitti, Attakoya

Depertment of Environment and Forest

Thangal Marine Conservation Reserve, Pitti, Suheli

Valiyakara, Suheli Cheriyakara, Suheli Pitti, and

territorial waters surrounding the Island/reefs.

9. Forester, Officer in Charge, Kiltan Range, -

Kiltan and the territorial waters surrounding the

Depertment of Environment and Forest

Island/reefs.

10. Forester, Officer in Charge, Minicoy Range, -

Minicoy, Viringili and territorial waters

Depertment of Environment and Forest

surrounding the Island/reefs.

This is issued with the approval of Hon’ble Administrator vide Diary No.1867, dated 13.11.2020.

Sd/-

(DAMODHAR A.T.,) IFS

Chief Wildlife Warden.

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