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Bangladesh Wild Life (Preservation) Order, 1973 (Order of the President No. 23 of 1973).

Country/Territory
Bangladesh
Document type
Legislation
Date
1973
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
The Bangladesh Gazette (Extraordinary), 28 March 1973, pp. 3723-3763.
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Basic legislation Protected area Hunting/capture Hunting gear/hunting methods Wildlife products International trade National parks Ranching/captive breeding Protection of species
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

Section 4 provides for the constitution of the Bangladesh Wild Life Advisory Board by the Government. The Board shall consist of such members as the Government may deem necessay and shall perform such functions as the Government may assign to it. The wild animals specified in the First Schedule to this Order shall be "game animals" and shall not be hunted, killed or captured without a permit. The animals specified in the Third Schedule shall be "protected animals" and shall not be hunted, killed or captured save as otherwhise expressely provided in this Order (sect. 5). Section 6 prohibits various ways of hunting of animals and the use of hunting gear. Sections 8 to 11 provide for the having in possession and sale of wild animals, meat or trophies prior and after entry into force of the Order. A certificate of Lawful Possession may be issued by an authorized officer. Sections 12 and 13 regulate the importation and exportation of live wild animals, meat or trophy. Reference is made again to the First and Second Schedule. The Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, declare any area to be a wild life sanctuary or declare any area to be a national park or a game reserve (sect. 23). The Government may, where it is satisfied that an area of private land has been dedicated by its owner to the same purposes as a game reserve, and on application of the owner, declare by notification in the Official Gazette, such an area to be a private game reserve. The owner shall exercise in such a reserve all powers of an officer under this Order (sect. 24).

Full text
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References - Legislation

Repealed by

Wildlife (Conservation and Security) Act, 2012 (No. XXX).

Legislation | Bangladesh | 2012

Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Framework law, Protected area, Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Wildlife products, International trade, National parks, Ranching/captive breeding, Protection of species, Hunting authorization/permit, Biodiversity, Endangered species, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Offences/penalties, Cultural heritage, Trade in species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX