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PWLP Act

Overview
  • 1Short title, extent and commencement
  • 2Application of Act
  • 3Definitions
  • 4Restrictions on killing, capturing etc. of wild birds and wild animals
  • 5Person in possession of wild bird or wild animal to produce licence when required
  • 6Power to add to or to exclude from Schedules
  • 7Power to exempt
  • 8Power to declare wild life sanctuary
  • 9Prohibition of keeping call-birds and coursing and hawking except under licence
  • 10Prohibition of ensnaring and enticing wild birds and animals
  • 11Power to prevent commission of offence
  • 12Power to apprehend and arrest to seize property
  • 13Power to compound offence
  • 14Penalties
  • 15Power to suspend or cancel licences
  • 16Jurisdiction of Courts to try offences under the Act
  • 17Persons who may lodge complaints
  • 18Savings
  • 19Operation of other laws not barred
  • 20Wild Life Officers to be public servants
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PWLP Act 20

Section 20 · Wild Life Officers to be public servants

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- All Wild Life Officers and other Officers exercising any of the powers conferred by or under this Act shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code.

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