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Northern Areas Wildlife Protection Act, 1975.

Country/Territory
Pakistan
Territorial subdivision
Gilgit-Baltistan
Document type
Legislation
Date
1975
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Wild fauna Wildlife products Hunting/capture Management/conservation Authorization/permit Internal trade International trade Offences/penalties Ecosystem preservation Game Human rights Protection of species
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

This Act, consisting of 46 sections, regulates the hunting related activities within the Northern Wildlife Protected Areas. It establishes restriction on hunting, killing or capturing animals in Wildlife Reserve or Wildlife Sanctuary. In addition, no person shall hunt, kill or capture, or be found in circumstances showing that it is his intention to hunt, kill or capture any animal in the above mentioned Wildlife Reserve or Wildlife Sanctuary. The animals specified in the Third Schedule to this Act shall be known as Protected animals and shall not be hunted, killed or captured, save as otherwise expressly provided in this Act. The animal specified in column 1 of parts I and II of this First Schedule to this Act shall be known as Game animals and shall not be hunted, killed or captured, save under in accordance with the terms of a Game Shooting Licence or Game Capture licence issued under this Act.

Full text
English
Website
www.iucn.org

References - Legislation

Repeals

Wild Birds and Animals Protection Act (No. VIII of 1912).

Legislation | Pakistan | 1912

Keyword: Wild fauna, Wildlife products, Birds, Protected area, Trade in species, Authorization/permit, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX