Chapter II — AUTHORITIES TO BE APPOINTED OR CONSTITUTES UNDER THE ACT

Section 8Duties of State Board for Wild Life

Section 8: Duties of State Board for Wild Life

8. Duties of State Board for Wild Life

Duties of [State Board for Wild Life]— It shall be the duty of [State Board for Wild Life] to advise the State Government,—

[(a) in the selection and management of areas to be declared as protected areas;] [(b) in formulation of the policy for protection and conservation of the wild life and specified plants;]

(c)

in any matter relating to the amendment of any Schedule; *** [(cc) in relation to the measures to be taken for harmonising the needs of the tribals and other dwellers of the forest with the protection and conservation of wild life; and]

(d)

in any other matter connected with the protection of wild life, which may bereferred to it by the State Government.

Amendment notes (5)
  1. Subs w.e.f. 1-4-2003 . Subs. by Act 16 of 2003, s. 8, for "the Wild Life Advisory Board" (w.e.f. 1-4-2003).
  2. Subs w.e.f. 1-4-2003 . Subs. by s. 8, ibid., for clause (a) (w.e.f. 1-4-2003).
  3. Subs w.e.f. 2-10-1991 . Subs. by Act 44 of 1991, s. 8, for clause (b) (w.e.f. 2-10-1991).
  4. omitted w.e.f. 2-10-1991 . The word "and" omitted by s. 8, ibid. (w.e.f. 2-10-1991).
  5. Ins w.e.f. 2-10-1991 . Ins. by s. 8, ibid. (w.e.f. 2-10-1991).