The Wildlife Protection Amendment Act, 2006

Cfi1 ~h~ <!1a~ette t3t ~i« "'"""'" . F..XTRAORDINARY 1(J'l 11- 'WVI'1 PART11- Stc:l1oll1 ilfWR i ftl1\tI PUBUSHFDBY At.miORllY ....S) 'Il~, ""'"'" _., 2006I .,.13. 1928 No. 45) NEWDEUtl,MONDAY,SEPTEMBER4,1006IBHADRA13,1m , ""* '" "'"~ 1'A'l'l-"(t,.;t t _ flo;'"8liI'l ~<It""~ lUI... I S.p'l'Il. PillaaIIalYin10 (hi. PareInorder tb.t IIrna,. be filed u • IIplrat.compilation. MINISTRYOFLAWANDJUSTICE (LegislativeDepartment) ".n DelhI,tlte4,hSeplunbu, 2006JBhadro1J. 1928(Sa!a) The (oUowina Actof Parliament received the assent of the President on the ltdSeplCmbcr, 2006,andisherebypublishedforacnera.linformalion:- THE WILD LIFE (pROTECTION)AMENDMENTACT.2006 No, 39 2006 OF (3""Scpl.mbu.2006,) AnActfurthertoamendtheWildLife(Protection)Act, 1912. Baitenacted by Parliament Inthe Fifty-scventhYear oftheRepublic ofIndia as follows:- 1.(/) ThisActmaybeeaIlod!heWildUf. (Pro1Cctlon)Amendm<nlACl,2006. (1)UshallcomoIntoforteonIUChdateastheCentrllGovemmc:nlmay,bynotiftcation intheOfficialGazette.,appoint. '3 or 1912. 1.AfterChapterlVAotthe WildUre(Protectlon}Act,1m (herclnaftcr'efenod10u la.."1OlI or _ Chaplin theprincipalAct).therollowin~tbaptcrsshallbolnsert~.namely:- tvaandrvc. 'QlAPTER IVB NATIONALTICJEJt.CoNSEltv,.,nONAurnolUTY 31K.lnthi' Chlpter,- Dtnnl!lolli. (0) "National Tiger Ccneervetlcn Authority" mean. the Tiger Conscl"V8tlonAuthorityconstituted under.ectlonJlL; 2 1liEOAZETTE Of INDIAEXTRAORDINARY [P",II- (b) "Steerin.Comminee"meanstheCommitteeconstitutedunderMC1ion J8U; (e)'"Tiger CortlCrvlllion Foundation" means thefoundation established underseeuon38X; (d) ''ti.er reserveStale" meansIIStatehavin.tilerreservo; (.0) "tiaerreserve"meansthe&reunotifiedu suchunder IOCIlonJ8V. Con'lilwtion 38L. (1) TheCentral Government shallconstitute II bod)' to beknown u the ofNation.l NationalTi.erCcnservatlcnAuthority(hereinafterinthisChaplerreferred. tou Ihe Ti,er Ti.erCortlCrvationAuthority),toCXCf'Ci,ethopowersconferredon.lJldtoperformthe COlilerv.lioll AWlborily. functions assigned 10 itul'IderthisAct (1) TheTigerConservationAuthorityshallconsistofthefollowin& members. namely:- (a) !he Minisler In"wacofthc MinistryorEnvironment andForestl Chnirpenon; (6) theMinislerof State inIhe Mlnislly ofEnvironment and Forem Voce-Olalrperson; (e)threomembersofPlI'liamcntofwhomtwoshallbeelectedbytheHouse ofthePeoplelindonebytheCount:i1ofStites; (tI)etgbt expertsor professionals havinl prescribed qualincationsand experienceinccraerveuonofwildlifeandweltaroofpeoplelivinginliaerreserve cutofwhichIlllellSttwoshall befromthefield oftribaldevelopment; (.)Secretary, MinistryofEnvironmentandforesli; (I) Director Generalof Foresu and Special Secrelaf)'. Ministry of Environment and Forests; <I)Oiroctor,WikllifePreservation. MinistryofEnvironmentandForests; rrom (It).ixCbiefWildlifeWardens thetiaerreserveStatesinrotationfor three ycus; (I)iVIofficernotbelowtherankofJointSecretaryandLegislativeCounsel from theMinistryofLawandJl,lSticc; (f)Secrelat)',MinistryofTribalAffain; (k)Secretary, MinistryofSocialJusliceandEmpowerment; (I)Olairperso'n.NationalCommissionfortheScheduledTribes; (Ill) Chairperson,NationalCommissionfortheScheduledCules; (n)Secretllr)',Minisll')'ofPanchayatiRaj; (0)Inspcc1Of-GeneralofFomuoranofficeroftheequivalentrankbavin& atleASttenyeanexperienceinItigerreserveorwildlifemanagemcM,whoshall betheMcmber.Secretary, tobeootiflCdbytheCentralGovernment,intheOfficialGuette. (1) uIsherebydetlaredthat theofficeofmemberoftheTigerConservation Au!horitylhallnOtdisqullifyiuholderforbeingchosenu,orforbeing,amemberof eitherHouseofPlI'liament. om" Ttrm or 38M.(1)Amembernominlltedunderclause(d)ohub-section(1)cfsecuon38L aad COAdlllou shAllholdoffice forsuchperiod nOIexceedingthreeyean: or,crv~or lllemHI'I. Providedthatamembermay,bywritingunderhishandaddressedtotheCenual Government,resignfromhisoff"o. 5"'.11 TIlEOAZETTE OFINDIA EXTRAORDINARY 3 (2)TheCentralGovernmentshallremoveamember referred10inclause(d)of sub-section(2)ofteCtlon31L,fromofft<:cIfhe-- (a)is., orat~timehasbeen,adjudicatedasInsolvent; (b)has beenconvictedofenoffencewhich.intheopinionofmeCent",,1 Government.involvesmoraJturpitude; (e) isofunsound mindand standssodeclaredby • competentcourt; (d) ftlfusestoaetorbecomesincapableoflIC1ing; (.)is. without obtainingleaveof absencefromthe TiaerConservation Authority,absentftom threetonsecuti.vemectinp ofthe saidAuthority; or VJ hn, intheopinionofthc CentralGovernment. soabusedhlJposition as10renderhiscontinuallon inofficedetrimentaltothepublicinterest: I Provkled thatnomember.hallberemoved underthlJsub-sectionunlesshehas beenlinnI reasonable opportunityofbeinaheardinthemetter, (1)Any vac.".;y inthe officeofa membershallbefilledby rrntl.ppointlnml andluchmembershancontinuefortheremainderofthctermaflhememberInwhose placeheIsappointed. (4) The salariesand allowances andother conditions of appointment of the membenoftheTIge!ConservationAuthorityshallbesueh u maybeprescribed. (J)NoactorproceedingoftheTigerConservationAuthorityshallbequestioned orshallbelnvalidonthegroundmerelyoftheexistenceofanyvacancyordefedinthe constitutionof theTigerConservationAuthority. lIN. (1)TheTigerConservationAuthoritymay,withtheprevioulsanctionof Ol!l«n... theCentralGovernment,appoint suchetherofficersandemployeesas II considen clIIployns or Tiltr noccsmy fottheefficientdischll1ge ofitsfunctions underthisAct: COllscrvaUo. providedthattheofficersandemployeesholdinaofficeundertheDirectorateof A.tllority, ProjectTiietanddealiniwithProjectTiger immediatelybeforethedaleofconstltution oftheTilerCorulervationAuthorityshallcontinuetoholdoffice IntheHidAuthority bythe sametenureanduponthesame terms and conditionsofserviceoruntilthe ofthe~period expiry ofsixmonths fromthatdate ifsuchemployeeoptsnottobethe employeeofthat Authority. nJ (1) termsandconditionsofserviceoftheofficc,.andotheremployeesof theTigerCOhservationAuthorityshallbe suchasmaybeprescribed. d) 380. TheTigerConservationAuthorityshallhavothefollowlnj powersand !'owenand funetions or performthofollowingfunctions,namely:- Tiltr (1) to approve the Tiger Conservation Plan prepared by the State Conurvation Authority. Governmentundersub-section(J)ofsectionlaVofthisAct; (h)evaluateandaue"variousaspectsofIUltainableecologyanddisallow anyecologically Ul\Sustalnable landuse such u. mininl, industry andother projd within thetigerreserves; (e)laydownnonnativestandardsfortourismactivitiesand Iuidellnelfor projectticer fromtimetotimefor tigerconservationInthe bufferandcorearu oftljetjrestrvcsandensuretheirduecompliance; (d) provideformanagementfocw andmeasures foraddreuinj conflicts ofmenIndwUdanimalsandtoemphuisconeo-edsteneeinforestareasoutside theNatlonalParks,llOCtUarielortigerreserve,intheworkinaplancode; (J) provide informalion on protection meuurel includinj future cot\l~Itionplan.e.stimationofpopulalionoftigeranditsnaturalp~.pecies, • (P""'lI- llahISofbabiws,diJcuc 'UlVcillance, mortality.urvey, pitroillna. repcraon untoward bappeninpand,uch other manlsement upec:tt u itmaydeem fil includlns fuMe planconservationj (I)aPProve,co-on:1lna1cresearchandmonhorinaon!i&er,~prey, babital,relatcdcc:oJosica1andJOc:io-«onomic:parwnetcrtandtheirevaluationj (g)enJUtC !halthetipreKrVCllndareaIInk.inaoneprotoc:todareaortip rcscrvcwithIInOtha'protce:tedIl'CI ortigerreserveareoocdivcned forccologkally ~Ic uxs,c;xceptinpublic: intere5&andwitb the approval oflhcNodonII TIaor 80BrdforWoldLifoondoolhcIdvic<orlhc OloscrwlionAlGw:lrt1y, (h) facilitate andsupport thetigerfe5el'\lO manaaemcnl in the Stole for biodiversity c:onservatioo initiativet throop ec:o.dcvelopmcnt and people', p&rtk:ipltionu perIpproVedmlnAlcmealplansand10suppor1dmilarInitiltives 10odjoinin.areuc:onsistentwiththeCcnuaJ andState laws; (I)ensurecriticalsupponincludinlsclentific:,lnformallonteehnolol)'and lelllsuppo"forbetterimplementationoftho tilerconservltlonplan; (/)rac:lJltatcOfJ.olna:c:apac:itybuildinlprosrammcforikilldtvelopmcnlof oftic:cnandsWfortllcr reserve'j and (.4:) perform such otherfunctions asmay benec:cuary 10 carry outthe purposesofthisAe:t with reprd toconservationoftilers and their habitat (1) TheTiler ConservationAuthority mIIy, in theexerc:1sc of itspowers and perfonnanc:e of itsfunc:tions under thisChapter, bsuedlrtc1lona !nwntinl to In)' penon, officer Dr authority forthe protee:tion of tiger or tlacrI'CSCrvcI and such person,officerorauthorityshall bebound tocomplywiththedireCliona: Provided thatnosuchdirectionshallinierferewith orIffecttheriahtJ oflocal peopleparticularlytheScheduledTribes. . P . ~aro10 31P.(I)TheTIgerCcnsevericoAuthorityshall meetalsuch timeandIt such placeastheChairpersonmaythinkfit. by Tiler CoulcrnUan (2) TheChairpersonorinhisabsence theVice.chairpcrlOnah.U prnidoover AatharilY· themeetingsofthe TIgerCcnservadonAuthority. (J)TheTigerCcraervarlcnAuthorityshallregulate it!ownprocedure. (J) Allorders anddecisions oftheTiger Consel'\lallon Authority shall be authentlcaled bytheMembcr,Se(rctaryorlUlyotherofficerofthesaidAuthorityduly autbcrisedbytheMember-Sec:retaryInthis behalf. 0....... 38Q.(J)TheCentralGovernmentmay,afterdueapproprlarionmadebyParliament loull 10TI,er byIIwintbiibehalf, make to the TigerConsorvalionAuthority&rants andloans of COAu"'a1lou .uc:hswosofmone)'asthat Government rna)' considernecessary. Aalboril)'ud ClltInllatkl. (1) Thero lhall beconstituted I Fund to bocalled theTigerCOlllervatlon of FIIIld. Authority Fundand thero shall becreditedthereto- (I) anygramsandloaru madetotheTIgerConservalionAuthorityb),the Ccnl1alGovernment; (II) all fees andcharlet received bytheTiger Conservation Aulhority under tbilAct; and (III) aUsumsrcc:civodbytheAuthorityfrom1\Ic:hotherIOUrc:eIU mI)'be decideduponbytheCenl1alOovenuncnt. (J)ThePlmd referred to insub.soc:tion(1)Jha!1 beapplied formcctlna salary, allowancesandotherremunerationofthe members,omcmandotheremployeesof thoTIprConaefvationAUJhorityandtbeexpensesoftheTIlerCoosel"'ntionAuthoril)' incurredInthedisdwJeof111funetlotll under thbChapter. , SIIC.I) THe OAlEITE OF INDlAEXTRAORDINARY , 31R.(I)The"gcrConservationAuthority.hanmaintainproperaccounts and ~IlUud or npr otherrelevant record. andprepareanannualstatement ac:counta Inluc:h Conn IS IlICIll 01 Con,crY.Uon m-rbepmaibcdbytheCentralGovernmentInconsulwionwiththeComplrOllerand A••horily. Audltor-Generaloflndia. (1)Theaccounts ofthe TIgerConservationAuthoritywll be looked bythe ComptrollerandAuditor-GeneralorIndi,atRIChinterval.u maybespecifiedbyhim and anyexpenditure incurred inconnecdcn withsuch auditIhaJIbe payable bythe n,erCOnKI'VIUonA~ritytotheComptrollerendAudltor-Genel'llorlndl•. (1)TheComptrollerandAuditor-GeneraloflndiIandanyOCherpersonappointed naer byhimInconnectionwiththeauditoftheacc:ountsofthe ConscrvadonAlrthority &ban have thesameriahuand privilegesandauthorityInconnectionwithsuchaudit u theComptrollerandAuditor-GenerallcneraUyhu inconnectionwith thoauditof the Government accounts and, In particular••hanhave the right to demand the productionofbookJ,accounts,ccnoectedvouehel'1andotherdocuments and papers andto inlpect theofficeoCtheTIgerConservationAuthority. (4) The ac:c:ounts of the Tiger Colllervition Authority IS ccrtlned by the ComptrollerandAuditor..(jeneraJofIndiaoranyotberpenonappolnledbyblmInthis behalftosetberwiththeauditreportthereon.shallbeforwardedannUllllytotheCentral OovenuncntbytheTigerCoTl$CMllonAuthority. 315.TheTigerConservationAuthorityshallprepareinsuchform andal!uch Annual n:pon or tima,foreachfinancial year.as maybe prescribed, itsannual report, giving I full Tllcr COlltr'l'llloll accountOfililetivilictduringthepreviousfinancial yearandfOl"Wllrdacopythereof Alllhotily. 10theCentralGovernmenl laT. The Ccntrll Oovernmem shallcause the annualreporttogetberwith a AnIVlIn:pol1 memorandumoCactlcn ltken ontherecommendationsCOlltal.ncd therein.InsoflltAI IIIdIlICIiI theyrelatetotheCentralGovernment, andthereeseneforthenon-acceptance,ifany. rcpon IIIbe IIIdbtlbn: ofanyofsuch recommendatioOl, and theauditreport to belaid. assoonAS maybe PlrllllJlCIII. aftertherepomarereceived, beforeeachHouseofParliament. au. J (I)TheStateGovernmentmayconstituteaStw'ingCommitteeforensuring ConllJlIlIloli co-ordination,monitoring,protectionandconservationoftiger,co-predatorsandprey ofSlccrin& Commillec. animailwithinthetigerrangeState!. (2)TheSteeringCommitteeshallcon!imof (a)theChiefMinbter-Chairperson; (b)theMini,terin-dlargcofWildLlfe- Vico-Chalrpcr!On; (e),udI numberofoffidalmembersnot'exceedingfiveincludingatleast twoFieldDirectonoftlgCfreserveorDirc<:torof'NationalParkandonefromthe StateGovernment'.Dcpartmcntadealingwithtribalaffail'l; (d)throeexpertsorprofessional.havingqualifieationJandexperlenceIn conservation nfwild lifeofwhich atleastoneshallbe from thefield oftribal development; (.)twomembcrlIromtheState',TribalAdvlsoryCouncll; (J')onerepresentativeeac:bfromStateGovemmenr, Dcpartmentldealing withPanchayatiRajandSoclal1uaticeandEmpowcnnent; _ <I)OliefWUdLifeWardenoftheStatethallbetheMembe,...SccrdArY,1IU ojflcto, tobenotifiedbytheStatt'Government,intheOfficialGazene. 6 1llE0=OF INOlAEXTRAORDINARY Til« JlV. (I) The State Ocvemmem shall, OD the recommendation tJf!be l1aer CoaulYllia Conserv&liooAuthoriry, notifyanareaasatiaerreserve. PI... (1)'TbeprovisionsofsuHoction(1)ofsectionI',sub--sections(1),(J)and(4) ohection27,sections30,32andclauses(b)and(e)of section3JofthisActshall.as farasmaybe,applylnrelation10Ilijer reserveastheyapplyinrelationtoasanctuary. (J) TheStateGovernment shall prepare aTigerConservationPlanincIudina IIIffdevclopmcntanddeploymentplanforthopropermanagemontofeachareareferred to insub-section(I). 10 asto ensure- (a) protectionoftigerreserve tnd providingsitespecifichabitlll inputs fixaviablepopulationofuaen.*prcdators andpreyanimalswithoutdistottin& I theIIIllIrlI prey-prcdator ecoloaita!cycle inthehabitat; (b)eeoktlkallycornpadbloLandUIOIInthetilermeN"andareallinkina ODe protce:1Cd area.orti~r reserve withanother foraddrelsina 1he livelihood COOC(fN oflocal people. soasto provide dispersal habitatsand corridor fOf spilloverpopulation ofwild animals fromthedesipt.ed core~ of tiler reservesorfromtigerbreedinghabitats withinotherprotectedarCu; I (e)thoforestryoperationsofregularforestdivisions andthoseadjoining tigerreserves arcnotincompatiblewiththeneeds ofl[.erconservation. (") Subject10theprovisionscontained inthisAct,theSlateOovernmentshall, while preparing a Tiger Conservation Plan, ensure the aJriculturai. livelihood, developmentalandotherlplerestsofthepooplellvlngintl.erbearingfoIrestsorIliaer reserve. Explal1Qlion.-Forthepurposetofthissection.theexpression "tilerreserve" Includes- (I) coreorcritical tiler habitat areasofNltional Parksandsancluaric.. where ithas beenestablished.onthebasisofscientific andobjec:tivccriteria. dw sucb areu aretcquired to be keptas Inviolate for the purpom of tiBer conservation,withoutaffcctillitherightsoftheScheduledTribesorsuchother forCit dwellel'l, anc! nOlified assuch bytheState Government inconsultation withanExpertCommitteeconsljlUl~ forthepurpose; (II) bufferorperipheral areaconsisting oftheareaperipheralto critical tigerhabitator corearea, identified and CJtablished inaccordance withthe provisionsconlalnedinExplanatfon(I)above, wherealcuerdegreeofhabitat protocdon b required to ensure theInteltlryofIhecriticaltigerhablw with adequatedispcnalfortigerspcc:ics,andwhich11mII promotingco-ex1ltcnce bcrw«n wildlife andhuman activity withduerec::oanition ofthelivelihood, developmcntal,socialandcultutalriahtsoftbo louipoople.wbcrcintheIIndu a-:.•-;.:,,: oi iCCdeterminedonL1~ buisofscientil'icandobjectivecriteriain consuJwionwiththeCODCC!nedOramSabhaandanExpertConIniaecconstinaed forthepurpose. (J) Saveasfor VOlunwyrelocationonmutuallyaareedtermsandconditions, provided thatsucnlennsand conditions satisfy therequirements laiddown inIhis sub-section. noScheduled Tribesorotherforest dwcllel'l shall beresculed or hive theirr1ahts advenelyaff'oeted for thepurpose ofcrealinainviolate areas for tiger ccnservencn unless- (I)Iho procosiofrecognilionanddeterminationofriahts and acquilition ofland orforestriahtsoftheScheduledTribesandsuchotherforesl dweltlna pcflOnl Iscomplete; SIC.tl THE OAZIr'MU. OF INDIA BX'T'RAOl\DrNAIlY 7 (II)theconcerned agencies cftheStateGovernment, inexerciseoftheir powers underthisAct,establishes withthe consentof the Scheduled Tribes andsuchotherfomtdwellersinthearea.andinconrulllolionwithanecological and IOClal scienlistfamiliar withthearea, that theactivlti" ofthe Scheduled Tribesandotherfo~stdwellersortheimpactoftheirpresenceuponwildanimals is suffICientto cause Irreversible damage and shan threatenthe existenceof tigersandtheirhabitat; (III) the StateGovernment,afterobtainingtheconsentofthe Scheduled TribesandotherfOraldwellersinhabitingthearea.and inconsultationwithan independentecologicalandsocialscientistfamiliarwiththearea,hascome10a conclusionthatotherrusonableoptionsofeo-existence,arenee available; (N) resettlementoralternativepackagehasbeenpreplred providhi. for livelihood for the" affected individuals and communities and fulnls the requirementsgivenintheNationalReliefand RehabilitationPolicy; (v)theInformedconsentoftheGramSabhaconcerned,and ofthepersons affected,to theresettlementprogramme hu beenobtained:and (vI) the facilities and land allocation It the resettlement location are provided undertheS8ldprogramme,otherwisetheirexistingrightsshallnotbe Interferedwith. Jaw. (I)Noalteratton intheboundariesoratigerreserveshallbemadeexcept AllrnllOlI IIId on a ~mendation ofthe TigerConservationAuthority and the approvalcfthe d...ottfiutio. of1;lef NationalBoard forWildUfe. rete"". (1)NoStateGovernmentshandc-notifyatigerreserve,excepttnpublicinterest withtheapprovaloftheTigerConservationAuthorityandtheNationalBoardforWild U~. )BX.(I)ThoStateGovernmentshallestablishaTigerConservationFoundation Elllbli.hlllrnl of Tllrr fortigerreserveswithintbeStateinorder10facilitateandsupporttheirmanagement COIl.rlVltioll forconservationoftigerandbiodiversityand,totakeInitiatives Ineco-developmenr FOllndll;OIl. byinvolvement ofpeopleinsuchdevelopmentprocess. (.2) The TigerConservation Foundation shall, I"'" alta, have the following objeetlves:- ' (a)tofacilitateecological,economic.socialandeulwrtlldevelopmentInthetiler reserves: (b)topromotecco-tQurismwiththeinvolvementoflocalstake-holdercommunltie, and providesupporttosafeguard thenaturalenvironment Inthetigerreserves: (e)to racllltate thecreation bf, andor maintenance of, suchauels III may be necessary forfulfilllngtheabovesaidobjectives; (d)tosolicittechnical,financial,social,lllgalandothersupportrequiredforthe activitiesoftheFoundationforachievingtheabovesaidobjeetivC1; (It)toaUlfYlentandmobilisefinancialresourcesincludingrecyclingofentryand IUCh other feesreceivedinatigerreserve,to fosterstake-holder development and eoo-tourlsm; (j) to ,upport research, environmental edtJC.Ition and Inin!ng In the above relatedfieldJ. 8 l1lE 0AZETI1lOf INDIAI!XTRAORDlNARY QlAPTERIVC TlOtlaAHO0THEItEMDANOEUO SPECIES Ca.1t.&£COh'TlOLBUUAU 38Y TheCentralOovernmentmay. for thepurposesoflhi.Act,byorderpub COIUliMlOn or Til«IIId oUIer IiJhed IntheOfficialOuettc,cOlUtltuteaTigerandotherEndangeredSpeciesCrime EItd'AICI~ Control Bureautobeknownu theWildlifeCrimeControlBurllluconslstingof- Species Clime Connol (a)theDlrectoroCWlldlifePreservation-Directorc-offlclo; BlI,.u. (6)thelNpector-Gcneca1ofPolice-AdditionalDirector, (e)theDeputylnspector-GcocrUofPollee-JoinIDircaor; Cd)theDeputylnIpector-OmcrtlofPorntt-JointDirector; (e)tbcAddltionalCommlukmcr(Customsand Cennl Excise)-JoinlDirector, .nd (f)such other officenAI may beappointed from amongst the officers covered under scctionll and 4ofthisACI. PO"'CII u d lIz'(1)SubjecttotheprovisionsofthisAct.theWildlifeCrimeControlBut'Clu IUIC:liol. 01 &halltake measwuwithrespect lO- I'. Wildlil. Cr_ COIIUol. (I)c:ollcaandc:ollaleimclliacncclrelaLod10orpni:udwildlifeaimcaetiviticI 8......u. andto diueminale thesame to Swe andotherenforeement IgenciesfOf immediete IClion.lo II 10 apprehend the criminlls Ind 10 ellablish a cenU'lliledwildlifecrimedatabank; (II) co-ordinalionofactionsbyvarious offieen,StaleOovmuncnlland other authotitics inconnectionwith theenforcementoftheprovlsions ofthis Act,eitherdirectlyorthrough regionaland border units set upbytheBureau; (IfI) implementation of obligations under the various international Conventionsandprotocolsthai;arc inforce II presentorwhich mayberatified oreccedcd10byIndiainfuture; (Iv)w iltancetoconccmcdautboritiolinforcipc:ountrietandconcerned intcrMtional orpnlsatlOnl 10 l'acllltateeo-ordination and WlivenaJ action for wildlifcaimoconlrOl; (v) develop Infrutruelwe and capacitybuilding for Icienlific and profeslional investigation intowildlife crimes and wist StateGcvemmena to ensure.ueeen inprosecutlcm related10wildlifecrimea; . (vI) advlco theGovernment ofindiaonissuc. relatingtowildlife crimeJ havinanational and inlernational ramifications. and stillest changes required inrclenntpolicyandlawsfromtimetotime. (1)TheWildllf.CrimeControlBun:aushallcxercis~ "'(I) luch powen u may be deleaated to it under sub-seellon (/) of sectionS,aub-sections(J)and (8)ofICCIIon SO and section55oflhisAct; aod (II) luch other pow,n II may beprescribed.... o A r mndll1ll1t 3.Inseclion.51 ortheprincipalAct,aftersub--sectlon(/B),thefoUowinasub-soctlons '~lloll j J. aballbelnIertcd,namcly.- • "(1C)A1typenon,whocommitsanoffenceinrcWKlnto thecoreareaoratiaer rtKtVC ?r where theoffence relate to hunting in thetigerreserve or aherina 1bo bo~~ orthe1i&errtICtVt, luchoffence Ih,n bepWlilhableonf1ntconviction widlunprlJClT1lnC1ttforItermwhichshallnotbe1mthanthreeyearsbutmayextendto Sec. IJ 1llEGAZEITE OFINDIAEXTRAORDINARY 9 sevenyean,and.150with finewhichsh4Ilnotbeleu thanfiftythousandrupeesbut mayextend10two lakh rupees; and intheeventof.secondorsubsequentconviction withimprisonmentforIlermofnotleuthansevenyelnandallOwithfinewhich.hall notbeleu thnn five Ilkh1\IP«S butmayextend tofifty lakh rupees. (lD)Whoever,abetsanyoffencepunishableundersub-section(/C)shall,irthe act ,henod Is commined in consequence of the abetment,be punishable wnh the punishment provided for thai offenee.... ... Inteetlon H ofthoprincipalAct, afterclause(aa), thefollowingclausesshall be Amendmcnl lntortod.namely.- orS«liOll SS "(ab) Member·Settewy.TIgcrConservationAuthority; or (oe)Dlrectorofthc.concernedti.eerreserve;or". 5. Insection 59o(thaprlnelpalAet,aftertheword,figure. and lener"ChapterIVA", Amclldmcll. theword. fiJUfcsandletter "ChapterIVO'"shall beinserted. ors«liOIo " 6.Insection60oftheprincipalAct.inI\lb-.ection(J),aftertheword,figuresand iener Amendmul '"CtulPltrIVA",lhcword, figuresandletter "OlapterIVB"shall beinserted. or I«IMMl 60. 1, Insection63ofOleprincipalAel,insub-section(I),afterclause(g),the following AmclldmcDI elauseashill beln$.erted. namely:- orn~lioll 6). "(gl) quaUfieadom andcxperienceofexperts orprofessionals under clause (d) of,ubo-section(2)ofsection38-1; (z/l) me..Iarie.andallowances andotherconditions ofappoinlment ofthe membersundersub-secticn(4) ofsection38M; (Jill)thetermsandcondilionsofserviceofthcofficersandetheremployeesof theTigerConservationAuthorityundersub-secttcn(2)ofsection J8N; (gtv)theform inwhichtheannualstatementofaecounlsof TigerConservation Aumorityshanbe prepared under sub-section(I)ofsectionJ8R; (fv) me form in which and the time at which me annual report ofTiger ConservationAuthorityshanbeprepared undersection38S; (gvl) otherpowersoftheWild LifeCrimeControlBureauunder clause(II) of sub-sectlcn (2)of'sectlcnJ8Z.", K.N.OIATURVEDI, s.cy. 10 th.Go'lt.o/India. .•. . PlUNTED BYTHE MANAOEl, OOVERNMENT OFINOlA PRESS, MINTO ROAD, NEW DELHI AND PUBUSHED BY THE CON'TROLLfR OFPUBUCATIONS. DELHI, 2006. MOIPMRN~2ea&OI(S~)--04-oi-2008.