Wild Birds and Animals Protection Act (No. VIII of 1912). Country/Territory Pakistan Document type Legislation Date 1912 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to make better provision for the protection and preservation of certain wild birds and animals. Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Wild fauna Wildlife products Birds Protected area Trade in species Authorization/permit Geographical area Asia, Southern Asia Abstract The purpose of this Act is to preserve and protect wild birds and animals specified in the Schedule. The Provincial Government may declare close times in which it shall be unlawful to capture, kill, possess, sell, etc. any wild bird or animal (sect. 3). Section 4 contains penal provisions. The Provincial Government may, in the interest of scientific research, grant a licence which authorizes any person to do any act declared to be unlawful (sect. 7). (9 sections). Full text English Website www.law.iucnp.org References - Legislation Amended by Punjab Wildlife (Protection, Preservation, Conservation and Management) Act, 1974. Legislation | Pakistan | 1974 (2007) Keyword: Wild fauna, Wildlife products, Hunting/capture, Management/conservation, Protected area, Internal trade, International trade, Certification, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Northern Areas Wildlife Protection Act, 1975. Legislation | Pakistan | 1975 Keyword: Wild fauna, Wildlife products, Hunting/capture, Management/conservation, Authorization/permit, Internal trade, International trade, Offences/penalties, Ecosystem preservation, Game Source: FAO, FAOLEX North-West Frontier Province Wildlife (Protection, Preservation, Conservation and Management) Act, 1975. Legislation | Pakistan | 1975 Keyword: Wild fauna, Endangered species, Hunting authorization/permit, Internal trade, International trade, Management/conservation, Protected area, Offences/penalties, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX