Gujarat Wild Animals and Wild Birds Protection Act, 1963 (No. 32 of 1963). Country/Territory India Territorial subdivision Gujarat Document type Legislation Date 1963 (2004) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to make adequate provisions for the protection of wild animals and birds in the State of Gujarat. Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Wildlife products Hunting authorization/permit Hunting/capture Authorization/permit Offences/penalties Birds Wild fauna Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract This Act seeks to make provisions for the protection of wild animals and birds in the State of Gujarat. The Act provides the process for obtaining the license for the hunting of animals and birds, establishment of game sanctuaries. Additionally, the Act empowers the Game Officer, Wild Life Protection Officer, Forest Officer or Police Officer to impose penalties for not having the requisite license/permit and for breaching any other provisions of the Act. Full text English Website www.lawsofindia.org