THE WILD LIFE (PROTECTION) ACT, 1972

• Prohibition of hunting Sec. 9
• Grant of permit to hunt for special purposes Sec. 12
• Declaration of sanctuary Sec. 18
• Power of collector
• Declaration of National Parties Sec. 35
• Tiger Conservation Plan Sec. 38V
• Endangered Species Crime Control Bureau Sec. 38Y
• Wild animals, etc. to be Government Property Sec. 39
• Licence Sec. 44
• Power of entry, search, arrest and detention Sec. 50
• Penalties Sec. 51
• Power to compound offences Sec. 54
• Cognizance of offences Sec. 55
• Operation of other laws not barred Sec. 56
• Repeal and savings Sec. 66