Meghalaya Wild Animals and Birds Protection Act, 1971 (Meghalaya Act No.9 of 1971). Country/Territory India Territorial subdivision Meghalaya Document type Legislation Date 1971 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the better protection and preservation of certain wild animals and birds. Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Protection of species 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 Entry into force notes This Act enters into force immediately. Abstract This Act, consisting of 22 sections and one Schedule, establishes the protection of wild animals and birds, specified in the Schedule. It specifies the prohibition to perform the following activities: a) capture any such animal or bird, or to kill or injure any of such animal or; b) hunt for any game; c) sell or buy, or offer to sell or buy, or to possess any such animal or bird; d) sell or buy, or to offer to sell or to buy or the possess any trophy of such animal or bird. Any Forest Officer or Police Officer may: a) require any person to produce for his inspection any animal, bird, meat or trophy in his possession or any licence issued; b) enter any premises, land, vehicle or vessel in the occupation of such person and search any baggage or other things in this possession; c) seize any animal, bird, meat or trophy together with any vehicle, weapon, trap or tools reasonably suspected to have been used for committing an offence, etc. The Schedule lists all wild animals to be protected. Full text English Website www.lawsofindia.org