(1) This Act applies, in the first instance, to the animals and birds specified in the Schedule, when in their wild state.
(2) The Government may, by notification, apply the provisions of this act to any kind of wild animal or bird; other than those specified in the Schedule, which in its opinion it is desirable to protect or preserve.
(2) The Government may, by notification, apply the provisions of this act to any kind of wild animal or bird; other than those specified in the Schedule, which in its opinion it is desirable to protect or preserve.
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Section 1 · Short title and commencement.Section 2 · DefinitionsSection 4 · Domesticated and other animals and birds in captivity exempted.Section 5 · Close timeSection 6 · Power of entry, search, arrest and detentionSection 7 · Production of persons arrested and things seizedSection 8 · Report of arrest and seizure.Section 9 · Arrest how to be madeIndia Code, Government of India. Text fetched 15 Oct 2026. Check the linked official text and subsequent notifications when applying a provision.