Wild Animals Law, Chapter 152 of 1916

2. Inter preta lion I

3. App ointm ent of offic ers

4. App ointm ent of Advisory Committee S AND SPE C1A LLY PRO TEC TED ANI MAL PAR T2.- PRO H18 ITE D ANI MAL S, PRO TEC TED ANI MA LS

5. Proh ibite d anim als als

6. Pcnn issio n to hunt proh ibite d anim IC d anim als ad prot ccle d aniin als

7. Specially protecte als and prot ected anim als

8. Lice nce to hunt specially prot edcd anim ce

9. Can cella tion and susp ensi on 0f licen le anim als with youn g prohibited

10. Hun ting of fema 11. :\.:-mi:,.sion or licen ce cove rs assis tants

12. Kill ing aninrnls in sclf..cJcfcncc 13. exem ptio n for pcnn issio n or licence SON S E SANCI1JARTES AND CLO SE SEA PAR T 3.-G AM E RES ERV ES, GAM

14. Game rescrvci.

15. Noti ce o[ inte ntion of c.reatc gam e reser ve ..

16. Inqu iry er

17. Judi cial powers of the enquiring offic

18. Subm issio n o[ repo rt o f inqu iry ect to rights admitted

19. Pow ers of the Com miss ione r with resp sclll cme nt of rights and claim s

20. Notice :is to final boun darie s and

21. App eal rs 22. Orde r establishing game reserve

23. Modifica tion o f orde r

24. Clos ure of way s and watercourses ts

25. Exti ngui sbmcut of uncl aime d righ ts for non- user

26. Exti ngu ishm cnt of righ cons ent of Com miss ione r

27. Righ ts not to be alienated without reserve

28. Acts prohibited in proposed gam e 29 Restriction of cntcy to gam e rese rve 4700 CAP. 152] The Wild Anima ls Section

30. Offences in game rcscivc

31. Game sanctuary

32. Declaration of close season. PART 4.- RESTRICflON OF METIIODS OF llUNllN G AND DESTROYlNG WILD ANIMALS

33. Restriction on killing fish

34. Prohibiting use of motor vehicle or aircraft 10 bunt or stampede .1nimals PART 5.- TRAFFIC l N TROPHI ES

35. Possession of trophies

36. Onus of proof of lawful possession

37. Declaration of trophy

38. Disposal of trophy

39. Government ownership of animals

40. Disposal of animal which has become Government property

41. Finding remains of elephants or rhinoceros /42. Finding remains of other specially protected animals PART 6.-GENERAL

43. Destruction of animals for necessity

44. Where animal killed for necessity is an elephant

45. Power to search for and seize ani11U1ls

46. Power of arrest

47. Payment for information leading lo conviction of offender

48. Eggs of specially protected birds

49. Prosecution 50 Regulations

51. Power of Court to confiscate arm.5 or other instruments. SClfEDULES The Wild Animals [CAP. 152 4703 PencJlty: a fine of one thousand nairn or irnprisonment for six months or both.

9. (1) Where a person who holds a licence under section 8 is convicted of ;;;t=llai ion I , an offence under this Law, then- j =~~ion of (ii) the court convicti ng that person nrny, in add ition to any ·other penalty imposed by this Law- (i) cance l the licence; or (ii) suspend it for a specified period; and (b) the person convicted shall produce the licence w ithin such ti me as the Court may direct for the pu rpose of endorsement. (2) A licence which is suspended unuer subsection (1) is, during the period of suspen,inn, of no effect and shall for that term be reta ined in the custody of the Court. (3) A person whose licence is suspended shall during the period of suspension be disqualified from holding a licence under •his L'lw. Hunting of female j u . (J ) Notwithstanding sections 6 an~ 8, a person shall not hunt the animals with young femaleof- prohibilcd . (a) a prohibited animal; (b) a specially protected animal; or (c) a protected animal, when that animal is accompanied by its young or the young of the same species unl ess he is otherw ise specially authorized so to do under thi s Law. (2) A person who without special authority hunts lhc female of an animal of the kind mentioned in subsection (1) in the circum stances mentioned in that subsection, is guilty of an offence. Penalty: a fine of two hundred naira or imprisonment for si x months er both. Pcr111ission or licence covers assistanls.

11. (1) A permission in writing, or a licence issued under this Law covers- (a) the holder; and (b) any other person employed by the holder to assist him. 4704 CAP. 152] The Wild A nimals (2) Notwithstanding subsection (J) a person employed 10 assist the holder of a permission or licence shall not discharge ,iny fire-arm in hunting the animal in respect of w!1ich the permission or licence i<; issueJ. Killi11g animafa in 12. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this L1w, n person cummi1s sclf-<lcfcncc. no offence under this l aw by reason only that in defence of himself or his property of other person he kil!s- (a) a prohibited animal; (b) a specially pr0tected animal; or (c) a protected animal. (2) A person who kil ls an animal of the kind mentioned in subsection (J) and in the circumstances specified in that subsection shal l, not more than two weeks after the kill ing, re!X)rt the killing to ;i game warden. (3) Where the hol der of a w ritte:i. permission or a licence under this Law kills, in defence of life or property, an animal covered by the permission or licence, the killing shall be deemed to have been by virlue of suc!t a perm ission or licence, as the case may be, and the holder of the pcrmissinn or licence shall enter the animal killed against the number of the species 0f animals which he is authorized to kill by the perm ission or licence. Exc!J!pt(on for perru t~S 10 11 or l icence. l 3. A person rcsiuing in any area of Anambrn S tale of N igeria w ho is entitled to traditional hunting rights may hunt a protected animal in that area without a licence provided his method of hunting does not involve a breach of a provision of this Law or the regulations made thereunder. PART 3.-GAME RESERVES, GAME SANC fUARIES AND CLOSF~ SEASONS Game reserves. J 4. Subject to thi s Law, the Ministry may by orcler- (a) declnrc an area to be a game reserve; or (b) define or alter the limits o r a game rescIvc; or (c) declare that an area shall cease to be a game reserve. Notice of intention of J5.(1) Before constituting an area a game reserve. the Commissioner shall create gam1, reserve. publish a notice in the Anambra State Gazette- 4 7 05 The W ild A nimals fC AP . 152 and limit:- of the art'a ify i ng , as nc :1r ly as may he, the situation older (a l spec decla re a ga me reserv e; wh ich it is pro1X>sed to g the a a ga me reserve; and ng tha t it is int en de d to co nstitu te that are (b) t.k cl ari Settlement na me , an of lic er to be a Gnme Reserve (c) appo int ing, by Of ficer) fo r the he rei na fte r re fer red to as the Se ttlement Of ficer ( nm11s e. pro posed game res erv ( 1) the Se ttleme nt )r his pu hli ca tio n of a no t ice un der subsectio n (2 l Up on the Of1icc r sh al l-- shed - ca us e thl ! pa rtic ula rs of the no tice to be publi ( a) 1mmedi·ttc l\ lcd to declarl! a game a pr ,m inc nt po sit ion on the land it is int t n< (1) in rcscr, 1., ,md h: wi ng jurisdiction in nff icc s or the loc al governm ent counc il (ii ) in the nts of the d to he rea d an d int erpret ed to the inhabita the arc 1, an risdic tion in ihe t:v ery Cu sto ma ry Co urt situated or having ju area in t area: gu ag e or lan gu ag es common ly spoken in tha area, in the lan or respecti ng the n ha vin g cla im s to any right or intcrt:st in, (h) inv i te pt·rso se cl aim s: )l ~w d to be dc cla 1ed a ga me rl!Serve to make 1hc ion or lan ke known a period 1he m; inn er pre s<.: rib cd in paragraph (a ) ma (c) fix , and in no1icl.'.:) uch a thr ee mo nth s fro m the publica tion of the I:s.sIon (not carlic1 than or comm un ities h, an d a pla ce to or at wh ich, perso ns je_.-, o r wi thi n ,, l1ic nd to the Settlement th( )sc rig hts or interests shall either se claim ing fore him and n sta 1e me nts of the ir claims or appear be O ffi cer wn 11e . and ex ten t nf the ir rig hts state oral ly the nalur e Inquir y. >. h0 is ed under 3t area y he aft er the ex pir ation of the perio d fix

16. As soon as ma mcnt Of ficer sha ll br"!.1ch of su bs ec tio n (2 ) of secti on 15 the Seule paragraph (c) 0- conduc1 an inq uir y in1 the no tice un Jer nn d bo un da ri es of tile area specifi ed in (a) the lim iLc; ,OSE n 15; an d suhsectin n (1) of sec tio g 1hc l and in the ce of all cla im s to rig hts 111, ov er, or af fectin (b ) the substan letion of the inquir y ct: i tic d in tha t no tic e, and upon the co mp area sp - here of in wh ich he shall shall compile a rep ort ifi ed in the no tice, and ine the lim its of the l;rnd spec (i) dc tc1 111 to define i th all su ch pu ticula rs as may be necessary ( ii) detl' rm ine, w cla ims subm itted to tur e, du ra tio n, incidence and extent, all the ir na of the area ise br ou gh t to his kn ow ledge in respe~I him 1,r oth erw ts or rejects them ed in tha t no tic e, an d state wh eth er he admi er sha ll spec ifi w ho lly or in pan. 4 706 CAP. 152] The Wild Anima ls Judicial 17.(J) Fo r the purpose of an inquiry under section 16, the Scukment powe:~ of the Officer may procure all such evidence. w ritten or or::il, and examine all such enquiring c friccr. persons and witnesses as he may consider necessary and, w ithout prejudice 10 the general ity of the foregoing, may- (a) require the evidence of a w itness to be made on such oath as could be required o f the w itness i f he were giving evidence in a M agistrate's Court; (b) summon a person in Anarnbra State 10 attend an inquiry in order l o give -evidence, and c_xamine him as a witness or require him to produce a document or other thing in his possessi on; (c) issue a warrant to compel the attendance of a person who has- (i) heen summoned tn attend under paragrap h (b), nncl (ii) failled to do so, and (iii) not ~xcused the failure to the satisfact ion of th e Settlement Officc1; ( d) order the person mentioned in paragraph ( c) to pay the cost of compell ing his attendance incuned by rl'ns0n of his refusal to ohey the su mmons and in addition impose o n him a fine not excecdrng onf hundred nairn which shall be recovc;ahlc b like manner :is a 1111c imposed by a Magistrn tc's Court; (e) enter any land for the purpose of obtai ning information or evidence. (2) A person summoned under this section w ho, without lawful excuse 01 j ustification- (a) refuses to attend ns a w itness; oi (b) neglects to make an answer or to produce a book. paper or othr r document in his possession which he is requested to make or produce.:. as the case may be, is guilty of' an offence. Pena lty: a fine of twen ty naira. Submission of 18. U1xm the ccmpkt ion of the inquiry tile Settlement Officer shall submit report of inquiry. a report to the Commissioner through the ch ief ganw warden . Powers of lhc Cornn,issioncr 19. Where the chief game warden i s of the opinion that the exercI:.c of ;,ny with re!.pcCI l o rights or claims admitted would- rights n<fmiucd. 4707 ls [CAP. 152 The Wild A n im a 11e reserve; n r je ct s o f th e proposed g~11 (a) st ul ti fy th e ob scrv,, t m an ag (.;m en t o f th e game rc n nder the efficie pon the (b) Sl:ri ousl y hi er ac co rd in g ly and thereu ission se t he Comm he shall advi f adequate may either- the payment o Commissioner r clai m s up on those rights o , o f similar (i ) extinguish th e gr an tin g, in exchange pensation o r the final monetary com ed la nd w ith in o r w ith ou t r si milarly situat ri ghts on ot he reserve; o r darie s o f th e proposed game a specified area either boun hts o r cl ai m s to restrict those rig osed ga;nc (i i) con fi ne o r l bo un da rie s o f the prop out the fin a times o f with in o r w i th o f th os e righl '> to specified ri ct th e exercise reserve, o r rest clude the year; o r ga m e re se rve so a<; to ex th e have been boundari es o f hts o r cla ims (iii) amend the hi ch th os e rig area ov er w therefrom the standing admitled; o r er s ju st an d eq u itable no twith id gh ts as the cons them ; o r (iv ) ad<l such ri has not admitted t O ff ic er ore o f th r that the Se tt le m en m bi na tio n o f any tw o o r m co lly o r in p.-irt a m itted ri ghts o r cla ims. (v ) adopt w ho al in g w ith ad ds o f de forego in g metho Notice as to d settlin g fin al te r co ns id er in g th e report an bo.!nd:uie-: af e d seulcmcnt (1 ) T h e C om m issio ner shall, de r se ct io n 19 publ ish a notic an of righis and 20 . r pr es cribed un s in th e m an ne claims rights and cl aim e sp e ci fy in g- St:lle Gazeu .serv e; in the A n ambr:i te nd ed to co ns titu te a game re in h ich it is fin al ly game reserve and the (a) th e lands w d w ith in th e exercise w hich m ay be ricted: and (b ) the rights er cise i s confined or rest e ex ar ea to w h ich th reserve . nd it io ns af fe ct ing the gam e l co ( c) ot her specia area in the n to th e people o f the kn ow w ho , ) T h e no tic e shall be m ade m m un ic at ed to every person (2 and be co aim to the d in section 15 ch . made a cl manner descri be ery co m m un ity w hi entativ e o f ev o r to the repres ic er. Settl ement O ff e Appc:il. m o n his o w n behal f, o r th has m ad e cl ai gr ieved by th e . (1 ) W h er e a person w ho ad e a clai m, is ag 21 yw hi ch ha s m he may, o f a commun it Com missioner, representativ e ci de d by th e s claim o r ri g ht as de io n 20, appeal settl em ent o f hi io n o f th e r.o tic c under sect at ths o f th e pub lic w ithin th ree m on -- 4708 CAP. 152) Tile Wild Animals to the High Court having jurisdiction in the area of the proposed game reserve against the decision of the Commissioner. (2) The decisions, on appea l, of the High Cou rt shall be final. (3) Subject to this section, the Chief Judge may make rules of Court providing for the conduct of appeals before the High Court and for the procedure to be followed and the method of tending evidence in those appeals. Order 22. (1) If there is no appeal at the expiration of th e period s1-x;cified in establishing St'Ctinn 21 or, if there has been an appeal, ::fter the cte.tcrn1i11ntion of the g~me reserve. 3!)peal, the Commissioner may make an order constituting as a game reserve and land in respect of w hich and enquiry hns been held. (2) The order shall- (a) define the limits of the land which constitutes the game reserve: nnd lb) set forth the rights which may be exercised within the gaml reset vc and the area to which the -exercise is confined or r~<;trn..:teJ incluJing such rights, if any, as may have been eslnblished by tilt.. Hish Cnun u1xrn nn appea l; and (c) cnntai 11 such 01hcr condi tions affecting tile lands as tlic Com 111issiom:1 may impose. (3) The order shal l be published in the Anambrn State Gazt·tt~ and shall be nwde known to the people. of the area by the Settl ement Officer in the m:rnner prescribed by parng1 aph (2) of section l 4. (4) Unlcs-; the Commissiont:r otherw ise indicates, the d \ll' ol puhlic:11ion or the order in the Anamhta State Gazette is the date t'll v.·hil:h 1l1e l.111d becomes a game reserve. Mo<li(ication :?.3. (1) The Commissioner rnay from tinic to time rcvisc nt modify, by of ur<lcr. 01<ler, an order mndc under section 22 after such inquiry :is ht: 111:iy think lit. (2) ln revising or modifying an order, the Commissionct mny tl(.' all or any of the following acts- (a) exercise the powers conferred by sect ion 19; (b) admit such rights as he may consi der just :rnd cquitahk; rr AP. 152 4 70 9 L se to be wh ole or any part of the game reserv e sha ll cea (c) dednrc that the a game reserve. er may Clo sure of w or other wr itte n law the Oi mm iss ion w;iys and 2-1. Subject to thi s La w a1crcourses. cl os e- (a) a way; or (b) n waterco urse; tercourse wh ich is, in his ted in a game res erv e if another way or wa situa . ient ex ist s or is provided op inion, equally conven l •:x1ing ui,h mc or affecting any land nt oflaimed bj ect to thi s se ction a right in, over, unc

25. ( l) Su un cla im ed or wh ich or is not in any way righ1s. e wh ich is constirutc<l a game reserv the tim e of an inquiry the kn ow led ge of the Settlement Of fic er at bro ug ht to gu ish ed nll , for the pu rpo ses of this Law, be deemed ex tin under st:ction l 9 slr an ord er made under an d ind ud ing the da te of commencement of as from section 22. person may, wi thi n ith sta nd ing an yth ing contail1ed in this u1 w a (2) No tw on 20, claim ela te of the pu bli ca tio n of a notice un de r secti one year fro m the uir y under section wh ich he wa s po sse ssed at the time of an inq any right of he failed to su ffic ien t rea son sh ow n to the Co mm issioner, 16 bu l wh ich , for the rig ht in such the Co mm iss ion er m; iy ndmit and deal wi th claim, and . red to do under section 19 manner ns he is t:rnpowe Ext ingui~hmc e wh ich is no t ex erc ised for a perio d of ten nl of righ ts for erv

26 . A right in a game res . non -user. lrn ve be en ex tin gu ish ed yca, s ~h:ill Ul.:(;rned to c or transfer, beRigh!s not 10 ate wh eth er by s,il c mortgng .ilicn~rcd t al ien • '

27. ( J) A !)Crso n shall no ' ' wi tho ut the pri or co nse nt of wi1hou1 luded in a game res erve f" ffected w1•tI1out sueh a coit ~cnl of a right affecting land inc I or trans er e Comm i- • • d a sa e, mo rtg ag e, t I1e Com m1ss10ncr an ssioncr. an d vo id conscnt sbc l I he nu ll ilty of an offen ce. en<::s subsection (i) is gu (2) A perso n wh o contrnv nths or both. ira or im prisonmen t for tw o mo Penalty : a fin e o( six ty :1a to may extinguish a rig ht which a person attempts (3) Th e Commiss ioner ection ( 1). alienate contrary to subs CAP. 152] The vVildAnimals --l 710

28. (1) During the per iod between the publication of the notice referred l<\ A ct~ prohibi:c<l in in subsection ( 1) of section l 5 and the order constituting the game reserve proposed game reserve. in right within the section 22, a person shall not acquire any right w ithin the lnnc.ls specified in the notice otherwise than by succession o r under R grant or contract in writing entered into wi th the approval of the Comrnissinner. (2) Save as hereinafter pmviclccl, during the period specifi ed in subsection (1) a person shall not, within the lands affected by the notice referred to in that subsection- ( a) erect a new dwelling house; or (b) clear any land for forming or cultivation;or (c) cut a tree; or (d) hunt, capture, or kill a "vild animal. (3) Nothing in subsection (2J ~ha ll be deemed to prohibit an act done with the pem1 ission in writing nf a g.111v: warden. (4) A person who ctmlrnve11c" subsection (1) or (2) is bl'\.lilly of an offence. Penalty: a fine of 1wo h\lndred naira or imprisonrne.nt for six months; nr b<1th.

29. (_ I) J\ person, oth,.:s than a garnr warden <)I othu employee nl Rc-striction ot' Government on duty, shall not l'nter a gam~ rcsnve CXl ept unckt d l' entry to g3mc reserve. authority of this Law or lht. regulations made thercdnJer. (2) A person who conlr:'lvt:ncs thi~ section is gui \ty or an ol'f1•1v:«.:. Penalty: a fine of sixty nai1,1 m imprisonment for 1wo months l>I both

30. (1) A person whC\, i:1 · , •.1111P reserve. and without an nuthonty under 1 O ffences in gam e reserve thi · I ;pN n t tilt' regul:ll101\!. n k thcrcund(:r- (:'' \i11nls or t.ikc::; po!.S\':..,in nf a wild anima l: nr (b) tal'('S any fot CSl p,c,(it!l'1': nf (t') uproots, h11rns, or sl• ips the bark. or h.:av ~<: I rem. t)t otlll 1w 1:-" dam;;gt.s a tree; 01 (d'\ sets fire to gra:-.s or herbage, or ki ndks a for wi1hot1t taking due nrt'.caul i l) fl to pt cvc11t i1~· ~.pt eading; or [CAP. 152 4 711 The Wild Animals (c) pastures cattle or permits cattle to trespass; or (f) digs, cuts, turns or cultivates the soil or makes a farm or plantntion; or (g) constructs a dam or w eir across a river or stream or otherwise obstructs the channel of a river or stream or otherwise obstructs the channel of a rive or stream; or (h) resides in or erects a new building or makes a cc1mp; or ( i) fishes or attempts 10 kill a fish; or U) sets a snare, net, trap, or other instrument for. the purpose of catching or killing an animal or which is li~ely to catch, kill or injure an animal; or (k) drives or ~t.1mpccks or in any way disturbs unnecessarily an animal, is g:1i\ty of an ofi-:ncc. Penalty: tt fin •. ,)f two hundred naira or imprisonment for six months or both. (2) Nothing ,n this section shall be deemed to prevent the chief warden or a game warden 11cting on the instructions of the chief game wurden Crom doing an c1ct prollibit1. :d by subsection (1). ... (3) In this scdion "forest produce" ltas the meaning assigned to it ill the 1c,p. ·") r-orest Law. Game

31. (1) A 1(•cal government council may, with the approval of the snncrnary. Commissi0ner--- (a) decl 1•(: "' , r1~a tn be a ,1amc sanctuary, N (b) dec\:1rt· th; t a )2.H t11i! <;anctuary stu,11 cease to be a gam~ sanctuary . (2) Save as ( 11'r.v1sc provided in this Law or in the regulations m:idr thereund:. r. a p.~1son who hunls a wild animal within the limits 0f a game sa11c111ary. is g1tilty or ;in orfonce. Penally· a !111 · ol two hundred naira or imprisonment for six months (~ , both. Dcdaration of

32. (1) The (\m1missioncr may from time to iime by order declare a period dose season .. of time to b" a clos1.. season for any animal, whether a proh1~itcd animal, i1 4712 CAP. 152] The WildAnimals special ly protected animal or a protected a11imal or other wild nnimal, and Lhe declaration may be- (a) general; or (b) restricted to the limits of the area defined in the order. (2) Where a period of time has been declared a close season for an animal, a person who hunts that animal within the arcr1 in tes pcct of wh ich the clusc season applies, is guilty nf an offence. Penalty: a fine of two hundred naira or imprisonment for six months or both. PART 4.- RESTRICTION ON METHODS or HUNTING AND DESTROYING WILD ANIMALS Restriction on 33. A person who kills or captures any fish with {X>ison or, without the killing fish. perm ission in writing of the Commissioner, with nn dyrrnniitc or other explosive or any electrical method or device, is guil ty of an offence. Penalty: a fine of two hundred naira or imprisonment for six months, or both. Prohibiting use 34. (1) A person who- ofmolor vehicle or (a) shoots a wild animal from an aircraft. or from a vehicle or cr:tfl ~ircrn fl 10 hunt or stampede propelled by mechanical means; or ~nimals. (b) uses an aircraft or mechanically propelled vehicle in such a manner as to drive away, stampede or disturb a wild animal, is guilty of an offence. Penalty: a fine of sixty naira or imprisonment for two months or hoth. (2) Nothing in this section shall be deemed- ( a) to prevent a person from shooting, in accordance w i th this Law or the regulations thereunder, a wi ld fow l or crocodile from a launch or other river craft; or (b) to affect the right of an occupier of land used for public purpose to use a motor vehicle or aircraft for the purpose of driving away, capturing or destroying an animal found on such a l and where the driving away, ·capture, or destruction is not contrary to a written law. ;; 4713 .. The Wild Animals tCAP. 152 PART S.-TRAFF1C lN TROPlllES Possession of u, and

35. ( l) A person shall not possess a trophy or manufacture anything from "°'";" a trophy unless- (a) the trophy has been obtained in accordance with this Law and is registered as a trophy in accordance w ith section 37~or nimal. ! ciOSe (b) the person is specifically authorized in writing by the Commissioner of other pe,rson appointed by the Commissioner for the purpose, to possess the trophy. nh-. or ('2) A pers"'' who contravenes the provisions of suhseclion ( J) is guiII y o [ an ofl\:nce. ,u Penalty: a t:ine of one hundred naira or imprisonmenl for three ycnrs, or both. 1

36. In this u,w the burden o[ proving that a trophy is \aw[ully obtnineJ is '.:/'/:.~f~J'""' on the person who alleges that it.is so obtained. ,~""';oo n, d aration of tr••I ,, , .

37. (1) A pe.r~on po!>Scssing a trophy shall declare the! trophy to a game warden who shall, upon satisfactory p,oof by the possessor that the trophy 'nas been \awfully obtained, register th\; trophy and deliver lo the possessor a free disposal pemiit in respecl thereof in which the trophy shall be identilwc!. (2) Whete a trophy has been declared and registered, the ganie. warden shall niake identification marks on the trophy in accordance with regulations mn<k u11cler section 50 and shall enter a description of the identificati,,;i n,arks on 11\c fret~ disposal permit. (3) /\ person who- (n) possesses a trophy otherwise than in .iccordance with this Law; or (b) foils to declare a trophy to a game warden, is guilty o[ nn o!Tence. Pennlty, a fine of sixty naira or imprisonment for two months or hot h.

38. (I) A person shall not sell, transfer, or 01herwise dispose uf a trcphy o;s~,t of whteh LS 11ol registered or in respecI of which a free d isposaI perm il has not ""' ' · been issut.:d. 4714 CAP. 152] Tlie Wild Animals (2) A person transferring, or otherwise disposing of n trophy shall, upon such a transfer, sale, or disposition, transfer with the trophy the relevant free disposal permit which shall be proof that the possession of the trophy is lawful. (3) A person shall not purchase, receive, or otherwise obtain from another person a trophy w hich is not lawfully obtained. Government 39. A wild animal killed or captured in accordance with section 12 or ownership of section 43 or a cn rc:iss or remains reported to a game warden in accordance animals. with section 41 shall he property of the Government. Disp~at of -W. The Commissioner rnny authoriLc the disposal, by sale or otherwise, of animal which a wild animal or a pnrt o( a wild animal w hich has become property of the has become Governme nt Government by virtue of section 39. property. f-inding

41. ('I) A person who finds n carcass o r remains of an elephant or remains of rhinoceros with the tusk or horn intact shall report the find or a game elephants or rhinoceros. warden within two weeks of the finding. (2) The Commissioner may direct tht! payment of a rt!ward to a person reporting a find under subsection (1). (3) W here the person reporting the find in nccorclance with subsection (1) is the bolder of a licence to hunt elephant or rhinoceros, he may take possession of the tusk ur horn, as the case n i::1y be, as if he had killed the animal from which the tusk or horn i s taken by virtue o[ the licence.

42. Where a person finds the remains of a specially protected an imal other Finding mmains of than an elephant or a rhinoceros and wishes to obtain possession thereof, he other specially protected shall report the find to a game warden who may, on being satisfied that the ~nimals. <.:in.:umstances of the finding do not constitute an offence, dispose of the remains to such a person on payment of such fees as 111,~y be provided for regulations under section 50. Destruction of 43. (1) Where- ~nim:.ls for ncces.~ity. ( a) in order to protect human life or any property o r to prevent the destruction of cro ps, domestic stock, or necessity in time of [amine; or The ·w ild Animals rCAP. 152 ~ 4715 (b) for any requirement relating to public health or public ur<ler. it is shown to the Commissioner or such other officer as he may appoint for the purpose that it is necessary or expedient to capture or destroy a wild animal, the Com missioner or that other officer may authorize a person to capture or destroy that wild animal. (2) An authority given in accordance w ith this section shall- (c1) specify the number and species of wild animals that mny be captured or destroyed; (b) spccif'y the area w ithin which the wild an imal mny he cnptured or destroyed; (c) specify the period, not being more than tree months at ;111y time from the date of the author ity, for which the authority shall be va lid; and (d) prcscr ibl' the method by w hich the wild animal may be ki lled or captured. wheth er o r not such n method is nllowPd hy this L1w or the n.:gu lutiom, made thereunder having regard to the preventio n of unnecessary suffering or destructio11. Where animal

44. Where the animal killed in pursuance o f and under an au thorit y give 1:ill<!d for under section 43 is an elephant the person i'luthorized to kill the animal shall, ll<'C'.CSSIIY is :in clcph:ini within n period o f no t more than twenty-one days from the date o f killing the animal, surrender the tusks o f that an imal to the chief game w arden who shall then dispose of the tusks in accordance w ith the direc tions o f the Commissioner.

45. Where a game warden suspects that an offence h;i s hr.en comm it ted l'ow.. , to search for and against the provisions of this law or of the regulations made thereunder, he sciz<' ani mals. may himself search or authorize another person to se:irch in his presence a baggage, pnckngc, vehicle, dwelling-house, tent, caravan or artick belonging to or under the contr<,l of the suspected o ffendc.:1 or of the suspected o ffcnch.:r's agent or servant nncl if the game warden or th:11 o ther person finds an animal or part o f nn animal appearing to him to have been killed or captured in contravention o f this Law or the regulations made thaeunder, he shall seize and take that ani mal or that part of the animal and immediately cause the offender to be prosecuted. CAP. 152] The WildAn imals

46. A game warden may arrest w ithout wnrrant a person whn h L !'ll\",, •r ot ~(T(" reasonably suspects o f h,wing committed an offence agn inst this law (H tilt regul ations made thereunder if t.lrnt person- (n) on the demand of the g,11nc warden refuses lo give his name and address: or (h) gives a name or address which is false or \~hich the game w:1rJcn has rc'asn n to bel ieve to be fa lse; 01 ( c) is l ikely to abscond, ,llld tlw gnme wn rclen shall immediatc.:ly causL: that pcI·soI1 Ill be prosecuted. !'ayrucnt. for I ' Where a tine is imposed in a procc:t:ding under this Law or a regulation rn form alron lcadin2 to made thereu nder. the Court imposi ng the fine may at its discretion direct convic'fion Ol offender. that when the fine is paid a sum not exceeding half the amount of the fine shall be paid to the person, if any, who gave the i nformation kading to the cnnviction. Eggs of 48. ( l) A person shall not take the eggs or cgg-sht:I ! of a biru which is special ly 1roiected ckc!ared by th is L1w to be a specially protected animal unless- 11irds. (a) Ihc person is authorized so 10 do under this Law ; or (h) tile bird is law fully kept in a domesticated st:ilc. (-) : person who contravenes this section is guilty of an offence; Pl·11a l ty : :t l'iric nf si xty nairn or imprisonment for two months or both. Prosecution. ~9. !11 any prcx;ecding I'm an offence against this L:1w or the regulations made thereunder the chi ef game warden sl,all be the prosecutor. Rcgula1ions . 50. T he Cornmi::.sioner may make regulations for doing al l 0r any of the following- (a) regulating the application for, issue, form, condi tions,m and fees payabl e in respect o f a licence or permit to be issueJ under this Law; (b) prescribing or altering the number of animals of a species or variety that may he hunted by virtue of a licence issued in a<.:cordance with \his Law; The Wild Animals [CAP. 152 4717 (c) prc~crihing or altering the limits of the nreas in which an anim:-il dcc:b1ccl to be n specially protected animal or protected r1nimnl or other wilt.I animal not so declared may not be hunted, captured, or killed unless otherwise authorized under this Law; (<l) regulating the possession. purchase, sale, trans(er or disposnl of a wild animnl; (e) regulating the m:inufacturc of any article from r1 trophy; (f) requi ring the holder of a licence, permit, or authority issued in accordance with this Law to submit the licence, permit or authori ty to a prescribed officer for endorsement or for other purpose; (g) providin!!, r \.)f the issue of n ciupl icale where a licence or pcrmit is lost or dc-;troyl~d : (h) proh ibiting o r regulating the captu re or killing of fish, whether a specific l'i sh or not, eithe; gcncrnlly or in specified water; (i) providing for the protection of spawn ing beds; U) prohibiting the making or use of gn111c pits, nets. trnps or other instrumen t:; for the purpose of hunting wild an imals c;ithcr general ly or in specifier! areas; (k) prohibiting the use or fire for the pu1 pose of hunting a wild anima l; (!) providing for the declaration. registration, marking, mid itlentilicat ion of trophi t.:s; (m) prohibiting the possession or carrying of a speci fied kind\)[ [ire-arms, lamps. or other instruments when used or likely to be used or capable of being usl:d for hunting; (n) requiring the holder of a licence issued in accordance w ith this Law to keep a true register or wild animals hunted, cnpturcd, o r killed under the lice nce; (o) regulating the keeping of wi ld anima ls in captivity; (p) regulat ing the keeping of w ild animals and wild an imal ranching genern lly; (q) rcp.ul ati11g the conditions of 1.•ntry to game reserves and gam e snm.:tuarics: (r) regulating the management or game reserves and game sa nctuaries; (s) declaring an animal to he vermin and declaring an animal not to be vermin and providing for the cractication or control of vermin; 4718 CAP. 152] The Wild Animals (t) providing for the fees to be charged under this Law; (u) generally for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Law. Power of Court 51. Notwithstanding anythi ng contained in this Law, where a person 10 confiscate arms or olht:r is convicted for nn offence unda this L1w or the Regulations made instruments. thereunder committed with fire-arms or other instruments, the Court may in addition to the prescribed punishment, order the confiscation or . destruction of the fire-arms or other instrum ents.

FIRST SCHEDULE (Section 5) Chimpanzee ............................................ . Pan troglodyte Dama Gazelle ......................................... . Gazella dama Derby's Eland ......................................... . Taurotraf:,'11S dc rbianus Dorcas gazelle ........................................ . Loxodonta a(ricatHl Immature elephant............................... . { Loxodonta cyclotis Loxodonta cyclotis Giraffe.................................................. Giraffn camclopardalis Gorilla ....................... .......................... . Gori lla gorilla Manates............................................... . Trichccus scnt'galcnsis Pigmy Hippopotamus ............................ . Cbocropsis libcricnsis Rhinoceros............................................ . Diccros bicomis

SECOND SCHEDULE (Section 7) Carneal or Desert Lynx ............................ . Fclis caracal Cheetah................................................ . Acinonyx juhatus Colobus polykomos Colo bus monkey............ ....................... . { C'olobus badius Loxodonta nfricana Mature Elephant..................................... { Loxodonta cyclotis Hippopotamus, other than the Pigmy The Wild Animal\· [CAP. 152 4719 Hippopotamus ............ .. ......................... I lippopolamus amphihiu:. s Klipspringcr................ ....................... .. .. Oreotrngus oreot rngus Situtunga ........... ................................... . L imnotr::igus sprckii Crowned Crn nc ..... ....... ............... ........... . Balearica Pavo11i11a Pavonina European Stoc·k.............. ........................ . Cicouia ~peci es Greater 8111,lard ..................................... .. Ar<leoti:,; uab stir beri Grenier While llcro11................................ . Casmerodius ;ilbu:, mc.:lanorhyncos Ostrich ....................................... ... ....... . Stntlhio ca mclu:,; Secretary Bird ........................................ . Saggitarius srrpcntarius gamhirnsis Vult11res............ ......... ....... ................... . All species TI IIRD SCHEDULE (Section 7) Busbbucks or Harnessed Antelopes: West African Busllbu ck.......................... . Tragclaphu~ scriptus Shui Bushhuck.. .................................. .. Tr::igclnphus pictus Ubangi Bushbuck .................................. . Tragclaphus signalus Ou~hcow or □ uffa lo ............................... . Synn·nas nanua n -mm SCHEDULE Duikcrs: l3ay Duikcr.................... ....................... . Ccph:1lopus dosalis Black Duikcr......................................... . Ccphalopus nigcr Ogilbys Duikcr.................................. .... . Cephalopus ogilbyi Red Flanked l)u ikcr.... .. ......................... .. Ccphalopus nifilatus Yellow Dackc<l fuikcr ............................. . Cepbalopus sil vicutor B lue Duikcr......................................... . Philanromba cacrulus Maxwells Duiker .................................... . Pbilantomba maxwclii Grimus Duikcr .............. ......................... . Si!vicarnp grimmia £-l artcb<"cs1s: Western Harlcbccsl.. ............................. .... Alcclaphus buscl apllus Senegal Hartel>ecst. ................................... Dama!isous Kcoyrigu m Kobs: Buffons Kob ................................. .......... . /\.dcnota kob Lake Cbad Koh........................................ . Adcnola ,1dolfi f ridcrici Beuue Koh.............................................. . Adenota l oderi Walcrbuck .............................................. .. Kobus defasa Reedbuck ......................................... ......... Rcdu nca nigcricncis Oribi ....................................................... . Ourchia oucbi Red Froutcd Gazclk. .............................. ..... Gnzcila rufifron~ Rt cl River I tog........... ... ........................... .. Palamochocrns porcus 4720 CAP. 152J The Wild Animals Ronn Antelope ........................................ Abysini.in Ground Hornhill.. . ..................... l lippopo1a111us cqui nus Bucorvus abyssinious Pelican............................................ ........ . Pclcranus onocrota lus Pclcc,rnus rcfcscns. { Pcl1·c,111us roe-em,.