Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Act, 2002, No. 16 of 2003. Country/Territory India Document type Legislation Date 2003 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Hunting/capture Hunting authorization/permit Institution Wildlife products Protected area Endangered species International trade Expropriation Offences/penalties Community management Protection of species Indigenous peoples Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract The Present Act amends section 2 of Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972; Sections 3, 4 and 5A to %C, 8,11 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927. It institutes the National Board for Wild Life and of the State Board for Wild Life and it rules for the declaration of Sanctuary. Detailed provisions are made on zoo, community management, hunting, offences and penalties and Appellate Courts, amending several other Sections of the principal enactment. Full text English References - Legislation Amends Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 (No. 53 of 1972). Legislation | India | 1972 (2006) Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Sustainable use, Indigenous peoples, Basic legislation, Hunting/capture, Hunting authorization/permit, Institution, Wildlife products, Protected area, Endangered species, International trade, Expropriation, Offences/penalties, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Repealing and Amending Act, 2016 Legislation | India | 2016 Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance, Indigenous peoples Source: FAO, FAOLEX