The Wild Life (Protection) Act

Application

Definitions

Prohibition of holding illegally acquired property

Competent authority

Identifying illegally acquired property

Seizure or freezing of illegally acquired property

Management of properties seized or forfeited under this Chapter

Notice of forfeiture of property

Forfeiture of property in certain case

Burden of proof

Fine in lieu of forfeiture

Procedure in relation to certain trust properties

Certain transfer to be null and void

Constitution of Applellate Tribunal

Appeals

Notice or order not to be invalid for error in description

Bar of Jurisdiction

Competent Authority and Appellate Tribunal to have powers of civil court

Information to competent authority

Certain officers to assist Administrator, competent authority and Appellate Tribunal

Power to take possession

Rectification of mistakes

Findings under other laws not conclusive for proceedings under this Chapter

Service of notices and orders

Punishment for acquiring property in relating to which proceeings have been taken under this Chapter


FORFEITURE OF PROPERTY DERIVED FROM ILLEGAL HUNTING AND TRADE


1[58D. Competent authority.-- The State Government may, by order published in the Official Gazette,
authorise any officer not below the rank of Chief Conservator of Forests to perform the functions of the
competent authority under this Chapter in respect of such persons or classes of persons as the State
Government may, direct.

LAWGIST

# 58D Competent authority