Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 (amended 1991)
GPTKB entity
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:legislation
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| gptkbp:amendedBy |
1991
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| gptkbp:appliesTo |
whole of India except Jammu and Kashmir (prior to 2019)
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| gptkbp:broadcastOn |
Schedule I lists species with highest protection
Schedule V lists vermin Schedule VI lists protected plants Schedule II, III, IV list other protected species |
| gptkbp:citation |
gptkb:Act_No._53_of_1972
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| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:India
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| gptkbp:dateEnacted |
1972
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| gptkbp:enactedBy |
gptkb:Parliament_of_India
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| gptkbp:establishes |
gptkb:National_Board_for_Wildlife
gptkb:Wildlife_Crime_Control_Bureau protected areas such as National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries, Conservation Reserves, Community Reserves |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 (amended 1991)
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| gptkbp:penalty |
imprisonment and fine for violations
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| gptkbp:providesFor |
protection of endangered species
creation of protected areas penalties for wildlife crimes regulation of hunting regulation of trade in wildlife |
| gptkbp:purpose |
protection of wild animals, birds and plants
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| gptkbp:relatedTo |
conservation of biodiversity
environmental law in India |
| gptkbp:section |
Section 17A prohibits picking, uprooting, etc. of specified plants
Section 9 prohibits hunting of wild animals |
| gptkbp:status |
in force
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Central_Zoo_Authority_of_India
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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