The Wild Life (Protection) Act

Declaration of sanctuary

Protection to sanctuarie

Appointment of Collectors

Collector to determine rights

Bar of accrual of rights

Proclamation by Collector

Inquiry by Collector

Powers of Collector

Acquisition of rights

Acquisition proceedings

Time-limit for completion of acquisition proceedings

Delegation of Collector's powers

Declaration of area as sanctuary

Restriction on entry in sanctuary

Grant of permit

Destruction, etc., in a sanctuary prohibited without a permit

Causing fire prohibited

Prohibition of entry into sanctuary with weapon

Ban on use of injurious substances

Control of sanctuaries

Immunisation of live-stock

Advisory Committee

Registration of certain persons in possession of arms


Sanctuaries


For the purpose of such inquiry, the Collector may exercise the following
powers, namely:--

(a) the power to enter in or upon any land and to survey, demarcate and make a map of the same
or to authorise any other officer to do so;

(b) the same powers as are vested in a civil court for the trial of suits.

LAWGIST

# 23 Powers of Collector