Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972

Chapter 4C

WILD LIFE CRIME CONTROL BUREAU

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Section 38Y

Constitution of Wild Life Crime Control Bureau.

¹[38Y. Constitution of ²[Wild Life] Crime Control Bureau.--The Central Government may, for the purposes of this Act, by order published in the Official Gazette, constitute a ^3***Wildlife Crime Control Bureau consisting of--

(a) the Director of Wildlife Preservation---Director ex officio;

(b) the Inspector-General of Police---Additional Director;

(c) the Deputy Inspector-General of Police---Joint Director;

(d) the Deputy Inspector-General of Forests---Joint Director;

(e) the Additional Commissioner (Customs and ⁴[Central Goods and Services Tax]---Joint Director; and

(f) such other officers as may be appointed from amongst the officers covered under sections 3 and 4 of this Act.]

Footnote

Subs. by s. 20, ibid., for "TIGER AND OTHER ENDANGERED SPECIES" (w.e.f. 1-4-2023).
Subs. by s. 21, ibid., for "Tiger and other Endangered Species" (w.e.f. 1-4-2023).
The words "Tiger and other Endangered Species Crime Control Bureau to be known as the" omitted by s. 21, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-4- 2023).
Subs. by s. 21, ibid., for "Central Excise" (w.e.f. 1-4-2023).

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