38I. Acquisition of animals by a zoo
38-I. Acquisition of animals by a zoo.— (1) Subject to the other provisions of this Act, no zoo shall acquire, sell or transfer any wild animal or captive animal specified in S Schedules I *** except with the previous permission of the Authority.
(2)
No zoo shall acquire, sell or transfer any wild or captive animal except from or to a recognised zoo.
Provided that nothing in this sub-section shall apply to a conservation breeding centre.
Amendment notes (3)
- Subs w.e.f. 1-4-2003 . Subs. by Act 16 of 2003, s. 24, for section 38-I (w.e.f. 1-4-2003).
- omitted w.e.f. 1-4-2023 . The word and figures "and II" omitted by Act 18 of 2022, s. 17 (w.e.f. 1-4-2023).
- Ins w.e.f. 1-4-2023 . Ins. by s. 17, ibid, (w.e.f. 1-4-2023).