Wild Life (Protection) (Karnataka) Rules, 1973

THE WILDLIFE (PROTECTION) (KARNATAKA) RULES, 1973 CONTENTS CHAPTER I Preliminary Rules 1. Short title and commencement 2. Definitions CHAPTER II Wild Life Advisory Board 3. Term of Office 4. Resignation 5. Filling of casual vacancy 6. Removal from the Board 7. Allowances 8. Secretary to be controlling authority CHAPTER III Hunting of Wild Animals A. Special game hunting licence, big game hunting licence and small game hunting licence. 9. Application 10. Fee B. Wild Animal Trapping Licence 11. Application 12. Fee C. Grant of Licence 13. Grant of licence 14. Deposit 15. Royalty 16. Period of licence 17. General conditions governing grant of licence 18. Licensee to abide by rules 19. Forfeiture of deposit 20. Refund of Deposit and Royalty Shooting Block 21. Determination of shooting blocks 22. Application for reservation of shooting blocks 23. Application under Rule 22 how dealt with 24. Chief wild life warden to maintain register 25. Fee CHAPTER IV Sanctuaries And National Parks 26. Claim to be made upon proclamation by Deputy Commissioner 27. Notice to the claimant 28. Entry in sanctuary or National Park for purposes of Section 28 (1) (d) and (e) 29. Entry in sanctuary or National Park for purposes of Section 28 (1) (a) (b) and (c) 30. General conditions governing the issue of a permit 31. Cancellation of permit 32. Power to exempt 33. Registration of Persons holding fire arms CHAPTER V Trade or Commerce in Wild Animals, Animal Article and Trophies 34. Declarations 35. Inquiry and preparation of inventories 36. Certificate of Ownership 37. Application for licence to commence or carry on business as a manufacturer of or dealer in any animal article, etc. 38. Grant of licence 39. Renewal of licences 40. Fee 41. Conditions governing the grant to licence 42. Issue of bill or cash memo 43. Bill, cash memo or voucher-how to be maintained 44. Maintenance of Registers 45. Submission of returns CHAPTER VI Miscellaneous 46. Disposal of meat or uncured trophy seized under section 50 47. Crediting of fee, deposits and royalty 48. Repeal and saving FORMS 1 - 23 THE WILD LIFE (PROTECTION) (KARNATAKA) RULES, 1973. Notification No. AFD 100 FWL 72, Bangalore, dated 14th September 1973 G.S.R. 249 In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 64 of the Wild Life (Protection), Act, 1972 (Central Act, 53 of 1972), the Government of Karnataka hereby makes the following Rules, namely: CHAPTER I PRELIMINARY 1. Short title and commencement – (1) These Rules may be called the Wild Life (Protection) (Karnataka) Rules, 1973. (i) They extend to the whole of the State of Karnataka. (ii) They shall come into force on the date of publication in the Official Gazette. 2. Definitions- In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires, (a) “The Act” means The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 (Central Act 53 of 1972); (b) “Chairman” means the Chairman of the Board; (c) “Form” means a form appended to these rules; (d) “Licence” means a licence granted under these rules; (e) “Licensee” means a holder of a licence; (f) “Schedule” means a schedule to the Act; (g) “Section” means a section of the Act. CHAPTER II WILD LIFE ADVISORY BOARD 3. Term of office- The term of Office of a member of the Board referred to in clause (g) of sub-section (1) of section 6 shall be two years form the date of his appointment. 4. Resignation: A member of the Board may resign his Office by writing under his hand addressed to the Chairman. (2) The office of a member of the Board shall fall vacant from the date on which his resignation is accepted or on the expiry of thirty days from the date of receipt of intimation of resignation, whichever is earlier. (3) The power to accept the resignation of a member of the Board shall vest in the Chairman who, on accepting the resignation, shall report to the Board at its next meeting. 5. Filling of casual vacancy – (1) When a member of the Board referred to in clause (g) of sub-section (1) of Section 6 resigns, dies or is removed from office or becomes incapable of acting, the State Government may be notification in the Official Gazette, appoint a person to fill the vacancy. (2) A person appointed to fill the casual vacancy under sub-rule (1) shall hold office only so long as the member whose place he fills would have been entitled to hold office, if the vacancy had not occurred. 6. Removal from the Board – The State Government may remove any member from his office: (a) If he is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a Competent Court, or (b) if he is an undischarged insolvent, or (c) if he is convicted of a criminal offence involving moral turpitude, or (d) if, without the leave of the Chairman, he fails to attend three successive meetings of the Board. 7. Allowances – (1) The non-official members of the Board shall get traveling and daily allowance as admissible to class I Officers of the State. (2) Where concessional tickets are allowed fro return journey by rail, the traveling allowance shall be restricted to the actual cost of return tickets plus the incidental charges. (3)(a) A member of the State Legislature who is a member of the Board shall not be paid any fares in respect of journeys by rail or road if he is entitled for free such journeys. (b) If a meeting of the Board is held during a session of the Legislature and at the same place where such session is held, a member of the Legislature who is a member of the Board shall not be entitled to any daily allowance. 8. Secretary to be controlling authority – The Secretary of the Board shall be the controlling authority in respect of payment of allowances under this Chapter. CHAPTER III HUNTING OF WILD ANIMALS A. Special game hunting licence, big game hunting licence and small game hunting licence. 9. Application – (1) An application for a special game hunting licence, a big game hunting licence or a small game hunting licence shall be made in Form No. 1: Provided that no application for a licence shall be entertained from any person eligible for registration under Section 34, unless the applicant has registered his name and address under the said section: Provided further that no person shall apply for a licence under this Chapter unless he possesses a valid licence for a sport in Form No. III set out in Schedule III to the Arms Rules, 1962. (2)(a) An application for a special game hunting licence shall be made to the Chief Wild Life Warden. (b) An application for a big game hunting licence or small hunting licence may be made to the Chief Wild Life Warden or any other Officer authorised by the Chief Wild Life Warden in this behalf (in either case hereinafter referred to as issuing officer). 10. Fee – An application for a licence of the category specified in column (1) of the Table below when made by a person of the category specified in the corresponding entry in column (2) shall be accompanied by a Treasury receipt or bank challan showing that the fee according to the scale specified in the corresponding entry in column (3) of the said table had been paid. TABLE Name of Licence Category of Persons Amount 1 2 3 A. Special Game hunting Licence. (a) Monthly licence… (i) Citizen of India… 200 (ii) A Person other than a Citizen of India… 300 (b) Quarterly Licence (i) Citizen of India… 500 (ii) A Person other than a Citizen of India… 1,200 B. Big game hunting Licence (a) Monthly licence… (i) Citizen of India… 150 (ii) A Person other than a Citizen of India… 300 C. Small Game hunting Licence. (a) Monthly licence… (i) Citizen of India… 50 (ii) A Person other than a Citizen of India… 100 (b) Quarterly Licence (i) Citizen of India… 200 (ii) A Person other than a Citizen of India… 300 B. Wild Animal Trapping Licence 11. Application- An application for a wild animal trapping licence shall be made to the Chief Wild Life Warden in Form No. 2. 12. Fee- An application for a Wild Animal trapping licence shall be accompanied by a treasury receipt of bank challan showing that the fee according to the following scale had been paid namely: (a) monthly licence fee of Rs. 20 if made by a citizen of India; or a monthly licence fee of Rs. 30 of made by a person other than a citizen of India. (b) quarterly licence fee of Rs. 50 if made by a citizen of India; or an yearly licence fee of Rs. 100 if made by a person other than a citizen of India. C. Grant of Licence 13. Grant of Licence: (1) On receipt of an application for a licence under this chapter, the issuing Officer may, after such inquiry as he may deem fit, grant or reject the application. (2) Where an application is rejected, the licence fee shall be refunded expeditiously to the applicant. (3) Where the issuing Officer decides to grant the licence applied for he shall require the applicant to submit within such time challans showing the payment of deposit and royalty, if any, as specified in rule 14 and rule 15. (4) On receipt of the treasury receipts or bank challans showing the payment of deposit and royalty if any, the issuing officer shall grant the licence applied for in the appropriate form specified in sub-rule (5). (5) (a) A special game hunting licence shall be granted in Form No. 3. (b) A big game hunting licence shall be granted in Form No. 4. (c) A small game hunting licence shall be granted in Form No. 5. (d) A Wild animal trapping hunting licence shall be granted in Form No. 6. 14. Deposit – (1) A person to whom a licence may be granted under this Chapter, shall pay the deposit as specified below: (a) Special game hunting licence … Rs. 500 (b) Big game hunting licence … Rs. 200 (c) Small game hunting licence … Rs. 150 (d) Wild Animal Trapping licence … Rs. 100 15. Royalty – The person specified in column (2) of the Table below shall, pay royalty in respect of the Animals specified in the corresponding entry in column (1) of the Table at the rate specified in the corresponding entry in column (3) of the said table. TABLE Name of Licence Category of Persons Amount of Royalty 1 2 3 Rs. 1. Bison (gaur) (i) Citizen of India… 400 (ii) A Person other than a Citizen of India… 800 2. Flying Squirrel (i) Citizen of India… 25 (ii) A Person other than a Citizen of India… 50 3. Giant Squirrel (i) Citizen of India… 30 (ii) A Person other than a Citizen of India… 50 4. Indian Elephant (i) Citizen of India… 3,000 (ii) A Person other than a Citizen of India… 5,000 5. Pythons (i) Citizen of India… 150 (ii) A Person other than a Citizen of India… 200 6. Water Lizard (i) Citizen of India… 200 (ii) A Person other than a Citizen of India… 300 7. Wild Dog (i) Citizen of India… 5 (ii) A Person other than a Citizen of India… 5 8. Panther of Leopard (i) Citizen of India… 1,500 (ii) A Person other than a Citizen of India… 2,000 9. Nilgiri Langur (i) Citizen of India… 500 (ii) A Person other than a Citizen of India… 750 10. Nilgiri Thar (i) Citizen of India… 300 (ii) A Person other than a Citizen of India… 500 II Big Game (Schedule III). 1. Barking dear (i) Citizen of India… 150 (ii) A Person other than a Citizen of India… 250 2. Chinkara (i) Citizen of India… 100 (ii) A Person other than a Citizen of India… 250 3. Chital (i) Citizen of India… 150 (ii) A Person other than a Citizen of India… 250 4. Four horned antelope (i) Citizen of India… 100 (ii) A Person other than a Citizen of India… 200 5. Hyena (i) Citizen of India… 50 Name of Licence Category of Persons Amount of Royalty (ii) A Person other than a Citizen of India… 75 6. Mouse Deer (i) Citizen of India… 50 (ii) A Person other than a Citizen of India… 75 7. Sambhar (i) Citizen of India… 250 (ii) A Person other than a Citizen of India… 350 8. Sloth bear (i) Citizen of India… 500 (ii) A Person other than a Citizen of India… 750 9. Wild Pig (i) Citizen of India… 50 (ii) A Person other than a Citizen of India… 100 III Small Game (Schedule IV) 1. Hares (i) Citizen of India… 5 (ii) A Person other than a Citizen of India… 10 2. Others (i) Citizen of India… 75 (ii) A Person other than a Citizen of India… 150 3. All birds under item II of the Schedule IV of the Act Each bird (i) Citizen of India… 3 (ii) A Person other than a Citizen of India… 5 16. Period of licence - (1) A licence granted under this Chapter shall be valid for the period specified therein which shall not exceed one year. (2) The licence shall also indicate the area in which the licence could hunt. 17. General conditions governing grant of licence- (1) The special game hunting licence and the big game hunting licence shall specify: (a) The number of animals of any species. (b) the sex, and (c) the minimum size of each specimen that could be hunted. (2) The small game hunting licence shall also specify the maximum of each species that could be hunted in the course of a day. (3) The licensee may hunt both the sexes of a species unless he is prohibited by any condition to the contrary specified in the licence. (4) The Wild animals trapping licence shall specify the method that would be permitted for the capture of the wild animal specified therein and the conditions under which the wild animal could be trapped, and shall be subject to the restrictions imposed by Section 17. (5) A holder of a special game hunting licence, a big game hunting licence or a small game hunting licence shall not sell or barter to any person any animal shot by him or any meat or uncured trophy derived therefrom. (6) (a) Any person who is entitled to hunt dangerous animal under a special game hunting licence or a big game hunting licence and who wounds such animal shall do his utmost to kill the same. (b) On his failure to do so, he shall forthwith inform in writing the issuing officer and the Wild Life Warden of the area. in which such occurrence had taken place, giving reasons why the wounded animal could not be tracked and killed and he shall also inform the local authority of the area of the existence of the wounded animal in the neighbourhood. (7) For the purposes of a special game hunting licence and a big game hunting licence, an animal which has been wounded and lost shall be deemed to have been hunted under the licence, and the licensee shall forfeit the right to hunt another specimen in the place of the one wounded and lost. (8)(a) The trapping of wild animals specified in Schedule II and Schedule III shall not be permitted unless the Chief Wild Life Warden is satisfied for reasons to be recorded in writing that such trapping is necessary under the provisions of sub section (1) of Section 11, or of Section 12. (b) A holder of the wild animal trapping licence, unless specifically permitted so to do, shall not trap such animal in shooting blocks referred to in rule 21 and reserve forests. (9)(a) A licence under this chapter shall intimate in advance the Wild Life Warden concerned his desire to organise drives in any reserve forests, giving the date and the place where he desired to have such drives. (b) If the Wild Life Warden is of opinion that such drive should not be allowed, he may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, prohibit such drive and communicate the same to the holder of the licence. (10) Any machiane or pit constructed for purpose of hunting shall immediately be dismantled or filled as completion of hunting. (11) All trophies which had been killed or captured in contravention of the conditions of the licence, including specimens smaller than the minimum dimensions specified shall be deemed to be Government property under Section 39. (12) While hunting or trapping any wild animal a licensee shall carry with him his licence and shall, on demand, produce for inspection such licence before any staff of the Forest Department of the State, or any officer appointed under sub section (1) of Section 4. (13) A licence granted under this chapter shall not be transferable. (14) A licensee under this chapter shall maintain a record in Form No.7 of the Animals killed, captured or wounded by him and such record shall be surrendered to the issuing officer as required by Section 10. (15) Any licence granted under this Chapter shall not be valid during the period of closed time declared under sub-section (1) of Section 16. 18. Licensee to abide by rules- A licensee under this chapter shall abide by these rules and the conditions specified in the licence. 19. Forfeiture of deposit - (1) If the holder of the licence contravenes the provisions of rule 17, he shall forfeit the whole or part of the deposit made by him. (2) Where the issuing officer cancels or suspends under Section 13 a licence granted under this chapter, he may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, order the forfeiture of the whole or part of the deposit made by the licensee. 20. Refund of Deposit and. Royalty - (1) On the expiry of the period specified in the licence, and on receipt of the return in Form No, 7 from the licensee, the issuing officer shall, after satisfying himself that the holder of the licence had not committed any breach of the conditions of the licence, refund expeditiously the deposit. (2) Where the issuing officer is satisfied that an animal in respect of which royalty had been paid had not been killed, captured or wounded, he shall refund expeditiously to the licensee the amount paid as royalty. (3) Issue of a duplicate licence - A duplicate game hunting licence shall be issued to replace a lost or destroyed licence on payment of Rs. 15 in case of wild animals and birds hunting and trapping licence, provided that the officer issuing the licence is satisfied about the genuineness of the loss or destruction of the original. C. Shooting Blocks 21. Determination of shooting blocks- (1) The Chief Wild Life Warden may divide the area within his jurisdiction other than a sanctuary, National Park or game reserve, into shooting blocks. (2) Where shooting blocks exist at the commencement of these rules, or where shooting blocks have been determined under sub-rule (1), the Chief Wild Life Warden shall determine every year (a) which of the shooting blocks are to be thrown open for hunting; (b) the number of animals of different species mentioned in Schedules II, III and IV which could be hunted in a shooting block referred to in clause (a). 22. Application for reservation of shooting blocks - (1) An application for reservation of a shooting block shall reach the office of the Chief Wild Life Warden not earlier than ninety days and not later than thirty days before the first day of the month for which reservation of the shooting block is required. (2) No applicant shall apply for a reservation of a shooting block unless he possesses a valid hunting licence issued under this Chapter. (3) Each application shall be accompanied by particulars of the hunting licence possessed by the applicant. 23. Application under rule 22 how dealt with - (1) On receipt of an application under rule 22, the Chief Wild Life Warden shall, after making such inquiry as he may deem fit, either allot the shooting block or reject the application. (2) Where there are more applications than one for reservation of the same shooting block for the same period, the shooting block shall be allotted to the applicant whose application has been received earlier: Provided that an applicant shall not get more than one shooting block at anyone time. (3) Where there are more applications than one received on the same day, the matter shall be decided by drawal of lots. (4) The Chief Wild Life Warden shall communicate to the applicant the order passed on the application either within five days of passing the order, or of the drawal of lots, as the case may be. 24. Chief Wild Warden to maintain register - The Chief Wild Life Warden shall maintain in his office a register in which all applications made under rule 22 shall be entered and the register shall contain the following particulars, namely: (a) the date of application; (b) the date of receipt in his office; (c) the particulars of the hunting licence possessed by the applicant; (d) whether the application has been granted or rejected. 25. Fee - (1) A person to whom a shooting block has been allotted shall, within fifteen days of receipt, of the order of allotment, deposit Rs. 100 and produce the receipt before the Chief Wild Life Warden as proof of having deposited the requisite fee. (2) Where a person fails to deposit the fee as required under sub-rule (1) the reservation shall be cancelled and the shooting block may be allotted to the person next in the order of priority. CHAPTER IV SANCTUARIES AND NATIONAL PARKS 26. Claim to be made upon proclamation by Deputy Commissioner - Where the Deputy Commissioner Publishes a proclamation under Section 21, any person claiming any right mentioned in Section 19 may prefer before such Deputy Commissioner within two months from the date of such proclamation a written claim in Form No.8. 27. Notice to the claimant - On receipt of the claim made under rule 26, Deputy Commissioner shall serve a notice upon the claimant requiring him to appear at such place and on such date as may be specified in such notice either in person or through an agent authorised by him in this behalf and to produce evidence oral or documentary, in support of the claim. 28. Entry in Sanctuary or National Park for purposes of Section 28 (1) (d) and (e) - (1) Every person desiring to enter a sanctuary or National Park for purposes of tourism or transaction of lawful business with any person residing therein shall obtain a permit which shall be issued at the gate of the sanctuary or National Park. (2) A permit issued under sub-rule (1) shall not be valid for a period exceeding ten days. (3)(a) The entrance fee per day in the case of a citizen of India shall be one rupee. (b) The entrance fee in the case of a person other than a citizen of India shall be rupees three for the first day and two rupees for each subsequent day. (c) a student shall be admitted on payment of half the rate of fee mentioned in clause (a), or clause (b), as the case may be. (d) No fee shall be payable in respect of child below five years age. (e) An additional fee of Rs. 7.50 for every motor Car, Jeep, Station wagon and ten rupees for every heavy vehicle shall be levied. (4) The fee for operating a camera of the type mentioned in column (1) of the Table below by a person of the category specified in the corresponding entry in column (2) shall be paid at the rate specified in the corresponding entry in column (3) of the said table. Type of Camera Category of Persons Amount 1 2 3 Rs. Still Camera (a) Box Camera with fixed focus (i) Citizen of India… Rs. 1 per day (ii) A Person other than a Citizen of India… Rs. 2 per day (b) Camera with adjustable focus (i) Citizen of India… Rs. 3 per day (ii) A Person other than a Citizen of India… Rs. 5 per day Movie Camera (a) 8 mm Camera (i) Citizen of India… Rs. 10 per day (ii) A Person other than a Citizen of India… Rs. 15 per day (b) 16 mm Camera (i) Citizen of India… Rs. 15 per day (ii) A Person other than a Citizen of India… Rs. 20 per day (c) 35 mm Camera (i) Citizen of India… Rs. 150 per day (ii) A Person other than a Citizen of India… Rs. 300 per day In case of Photography during night time, double the charges will be levied. Note:- in the rule ‘day’ means the period between sun rise and sun set 29. Entry in a sanctuary or National Park for purposes of section 28(1), (a) (b) and (c) - (1) Every person desiring to enter a sanctuary or National Park for purposes of investigation or study of Wild Life and purposes ancillary or incidental there to or professional photography or scientific research shall obtain a permit from the Chief Wild Life Warden or the officer in charge of the sanctuary or National Park. (2) The fee payable by a person or a parry not exceeding five for conducting scientific research in a sanctuary or National Park shall be 25 rupees per month. (3) The fee payable by a professional photographer for operating a still camera in a sanctuary or National Park shall be 10 rupees per day per camera in the case of a citizen of India and 20 rupees per day per camera in the case of a person other than a citizen of India. (4) The fee payable by a professional photographer for operating a cine camera in a sanctuary or National Park shall be 100 rupees per day per camera in the case of a citizen of India and 200 rupees per day in the case of a person other than a citizen of India. (5) The fee payable under sub-rule (3) or sub-rule (4) may be paid in advance. 30. General conditions governing the issue of a permit - (1) A permit issued under this chapter shall specify all or any of the following particulars, namely: (a) purpose of entry; (b) duration of visit; (c) areas permitted. to be visited or used; (d) places where camping is permitted; (e) engagement of guides; (f) any other conditions that may be deemed necessary (for e.g. carriage of arms, explosives, insecticides of poisons). (2) A permit issued under this Chapter shall not entitle any person to a free accommodation in any Government building situated in a sanctuary or National Park. (3)(a) Any member of the Forest Department or an Officer appointed under sub section (1) of Section 4 may require any person to stop within the limit of the sanctuary or National Park, as the case may be, or at the entrance gate for purposes of checking and may demand the permit granted under this chapter to be produced for inspection. (b) Every person so required to stop under clause (a) shall stop when called upon to do so and shall produce the permit for inspection. 31. Cancellation of permit- Where any person commits any breach of any of the conditions specified in a permit the Chief Wild Life Warden or the officer in charge of a sanctuary or National Park may, after recording his reasons in writing, cancel any permit. 32. Power to exempt- Where the State Government considers it is necessary or expedient so to in the public interest, it may by order exempt any person or class of persons from the payment of the fee payable under this chapter. 33. Registration of persons holding fire arms - (1) Within three months from the declaration of an area as a sanctuary or National Park, or in the case of a sanctuary or National Park existing at the commencement of these rules within three months of such commencement, every person residing within ten kilometres of such sanctuary or National Park and holding a licence granted under the Arms Act, 1959 (Central Act 54 of 1959), or exempted from the provisions of that Act and possessing arms, shall apply in Form No. 9 to the officer in charge bf the sanctuary or National Park for the registration of his name. (2) The application under sub-rule (1) shall be accompanied by a treasury receipt or Bank, Challan showing that a fee of 5 rupees has been paid by the applicant. (3) (a) On receipt of an application under sub-rule (1) the officer in charge of the sanctuary or National Park shall after making such inquiry as he may deem fit, register the name and other particulars of the applicant in Form No.10. (b) A separate page in the register shall be allotted to each licence. (4) Where a licensee commits any offence under the Act or these rules, the officer in charge of the Sanctuary or National Park shall make an entry to that effect in the register and where the registering officer is satisfied that the licensee has committed the said offence on occasions more than one he may take such steps as he considers necessary to move the authority concerned for cancelling the licence under the Arms Act, 1959 (Central .Act 54 of 1959). (5) Where the licensee transfers his arms to another Person by way of sale, gift or otherwise, he shall intimate the officer in charge of the Sanctuary or National park, within a period of fifteen days of such transfer. (6) Where the licensee shits his residence to another place within the said ten kilometres or shifts his residence beyond the said distance, he shall within a fortnight of shifting to the new residence, intimate the new address to the officer incharge of the sanctuary or National Park. (7) Where the licensee dies, his successor or legal representative shall intimate the fact to the officer incharge of the sanctuary or National Park. CHAPTER V TRADE OR COMMERCE IN WILD ANIMALS, ANIMAL ARTICLE AND TROPHIES 34. Declarations - (1) Notwithstanding any declaration that a person may have under sub-section (1) of Section 40, any person who has in’ his Control, custody or possession, any animal article or trophy (other than the must of a musk deer or the horn of a rhinoceros or salted or dried skins derived from an animal specified in schedule I or Part II of Schedule II shall, within thirty days from the commencement of these rules, make a declaration in Form No. 11 to the Chief Wild Life Warden or an Officer authorised by him in this behalf (hereafter referred to as the aUthorised officer). (2) Declaration by manufacturer of, dealer or taxidermist in animal article etc., required under sub- section (2) of Section 44.- Every manufacturer of, or dealer in animal article or every dealer in captive animals, trophies or uncured trophies or every taxidermist shall, within fifteen days from the commencement of the Wild Life (Protection) Act 1972, declare his stock of animal articles, captive animals, trophies and uncured trophies, as the case may be, as on the date of such declaration to the Chief Wild Life Warden in the form II-A. 35. Inquiry and preparation of inventories - (1) On receipt of a declaration under rule 34 or under sub- section (1) of Section 40, the Chief Wild Life Warden or the authorised officer shall give a notice to the person making the declaration as to the date and time on which he shall enter upon the premises of such person and such notices shall be served on the person making the declaration or sent to him by registered post. (2) The Chief Wild Life Warden or the authorised officer may, after making such inquiry as he may deem fit, inspect the premises and animal articles, trophies, uncured trophies and captive animals, specified in -Schedule I or Part II of Schedule II. (3) The Chief Wild Life Warden or the authorised officer shall make an inventory in Form No.12 of such animals or objects found upon the premises. (4) The Chief Wild Life Warden or the authorised officer shall affix upon the objects referred to in sub- rule (3) identification marks as far as possible in indelible ink. 36. Certificate of Ownership - The Chief Wild Life Warden may, for the purposes of Section 40 issue a certificate of ownership in Form No. 13 to a person who, in his opinion, is in lawful possession of any animal, animal article, trophy or uncured trophy. 37. Application for licence to commence or carry on business as a manufacturer of or dealer in any animal article, etc., (1) Every person desiring: (a) to commence or carry on the business as: (i) a manufacturer of or dealer in any animal article; or (ii) a taxidermist; or (iii) a dealer in trophy or uncured trophy; (iv) a dealer in captive animals; or (v) a dealer in meat; or (b) to cook or serve meat in any eating-house, shall make an application in Form No. 14 to the Chief Wild Life Warden or the authorised officer for the grant of a licence. (2) An application for obtaining a licence to cook or serve meat in any eating house shall specify the species of animal whose meat he desired to cook or serve. 38. Grant of licence - (1) On receipt of an application under rule 33, the Chief Wild Life Warden or the authorised officer shall, after making such inquiry as he may deem fit, either grant the licence or reject the application. (2) Where an application is rejected, the fee paid thereon shall be refunded expeditiously to the applicant. (3) In granting a licence under sub-rule (1), the Chief Wild Life Warden or the authorised officer shall have due regard to: (a) the past record of the applicant as a dealer in the business which he desires to carry on; (b) whether the person has been convicted of any offence under the provisions of the Act or these rules or under any of the provisions of an Act repealed by Section 66; the need for granting a licence keeping in view the abundance or otherwise of wild life existing in the State. (4) A licence: (a) to commence or carry on the business as (i) a manufacturer of or dealer in an animal article or a dealer in trophy or uncured trophy shall be granted in Form No. 15; (ii) a taxidermist shall be granted in Form No. 16; (iii) a dealer in captive animals shall be granted in Form No. 17; (iv) a dealer in meat shall be granted in Form No. 18, (b) to cook or serve meat in any eating house shall be granted in Form No. 19. 39. Renewal of licences - (1) A licensee may apply in Form No. 20 for renewal of the Licence within thirty days before the date of expiry of the licence. (2) The Chief Wild Life Warden or the authorised officer may, subject to the provisions of sub-section (7) of Section 44, renew the licence in Form No. 15, Form No. 16, Form No. 17, Form No. 18 or Form No. 19 as may be appropriate and specify therein the period upto which the licence is renewed. 40. Fee - Every application for the grant of licence or renewal thereof shall be accompanied by a treasury receipt or Bank Challan showing the fee according to the following scale had been paid, namely: (a) to commence or carry on the business as (i) (i). A manufacturer of or dealer in any animal article shall be Rs. 150 per year. (ii) A taxidermist shall be Rs. 500 per year. (iii) A dealer in trophy or uncured trophy shall be Rs 250 per year. (iv) a dealer in captive animals shall be Rs. 500 per year. (v) A dealer in meat shall be Rs. 50 per year. (b) to cook or serve meat in any eating house shall be Rs. 250 per year. 41. Conditions governing the grant of licence- Every licence granted under this Chapter shall specify the terms subject to which a business or profession shall be carried on and shall also be subject to the provisions of the Act and rules made thereunder. 42. Issue of bill or cash memo:- (1) Every licensee other than a taxidermist, shall at the time of sale, issue a bill or cash memo to the purchaser and such fee or cash memo shall contain the following particulars: (a) Name of the licensee. (b) Name, address and place of business of the licensee, (c) Licence number. (d) Description of article sold. (e) Sale price thereof. (f) Date of sale. (g) Signature of the licensee. (2) Every taxidermist shall at the time of returning the trophy or uncured trophy issue a voucher to the owner thereof and such voucher shall contain the following particulars, namely: (a) Date of issue of voucher. (b) Name, address and place of business of the licensee. (c) Licence number. (d) Description including name of species. (e) Price realised. (f) Name and address of the person to whom the voucher is issued. (g) Signature of the licensee. 43. Bill, cash memo or voucher: how to be maintained: (1) Every bill, cash memo or voucher, as the case may be, referred to in rule 42, shall be in triplicate and serially numbered. (2) The duplicate and triplicate copy of every bill, cash memo or voucher shall be retained by the licensee and the original copy (a) in the case of a bill or cash memo, shall be given to the purchaser; and (b) in the case of a voucher, shall be given to the owner of the trophy. (3) Every book containing blank vouchers shall be presented to the Chief Wild Life Warden or the authorised officer for affixing his initials or stamp on such book before it is brought into use. (4) The duplicate copy of every bill, cash memo or voucher shall be sent along with the monthly return referred to in rule 45. 44. Maintenance of registers: (1) A licensed dealer in captive, animals, animal articles, trophies or uncured trophies or meat derived therefrom shall maintain a register in Form No. 21. (2) A licensee who is a taxidermist or a manufacturer of animal articles shall maintain a register in Form No.22. (3) A licensee authorised to cook or serve meat in any eating house shall maintain a register in Form No. 23. (4) The licensee shall ensure that the register required to be maintained by him under this rule has been brought up to date before closing the business for the day. 45. Submission of returns - (1) Every licensee shall submit a monthly return to: (a) the Chief Wild Life Warden or the authorised Officer: and (b) the Director of Wild Life Preservation or the Officer authorised by him in this behalf, a true copy of the entries made by him in the relevant register, referred to in rule 44, during the course of a month duly certified and signed by the licensee as true copy of such entries. (2) The return under sub-rule (1) shall be submitted by the tenth of the month following the month to which the returns relates. CHAPTER IV MISCELLANEOUS 46. Disposal of meat or uncured trophy seized under Section 50 - The Chief Wild Life Warden or the officer authorised by the Chief Wild Life Warden may arrange for the sale in public auction of any meat or uncured trophy seized under the provisions of Section 50 and the proceeds shall be credited to the head of the account as specified from time to time, in a Government treasury or bank. 47. Crediting of fee, deposits and royalty - (1) The fees payable under any of the provisions of these rules except rule 25, 28 and 29 shall be credited to the head of account as may be specified from time to time in a Government treasury or bank. (2) A deposit or royalty payable under any of the provisions of these Rules shall be credited to the head of accounts as may be specified from time to time in a Government treasury or bank. 48. Repeal and Saving - As from the commencement of these rules, all rules made under the Acts in force in the State of Karnataka and repealed by Section 66, are hereby repealed: Provided that such repeal shall not (i) affect the previous operation of the rules so repealed or anything duly done or suffered thereunder; (ii) affect any right, privilege, obligation or any liability acquired, accrued or incurred under the rules so repealed; (iii) affect any investigation, legal proceeding, or remedy in respect of any such right, privilege, obligation or liability. FORM NO. 1 [See Rule 9 (1)] FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL GAME/BIG GAME/SMALL GAME HUNTING LICENCE. TO The Director, Wild Life Preservation. The Chief Wild Life Warden, New Public Officers, Bangalore. Sir, I……………………resident of ……………………………in the District apply for special game/big game/small game hunting licence to hunt under the provisions of wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 and the rules made thereunder, I enclose the treasury receipt or Bank Challan for Rs…………………being the monthly/yearly fee for the licence. I have read the Act and the rule made thereunder and I undertake to abide by the same. I am not required/am required to get my name registered under Section 34 of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, and the Registration has been done by the officer in charge of the …………………………………………………………………..sanctuary/ Nation al Park. I posses an arms licence for sport in Form III set out in Schedule III to the Arms Rules, 1962. The arms licence is herewith enclosed for verification and return. I wish to use the following weapons for hunting special game/big game/small game. The Licence is required for the Forest Division………………………… in the district of ……………./ for the whole State, Yours faithfully, ……………………… Signature of the Applicant. (Strike out whichever is not applicable) FORM NO. 2 [See Rule 11] FORM OF APPLICATION FOR WILDLIFE ANIMAL TRAPPING LICENCE. TO The Chief Wild Life Warden, New Public Officers, Bangalore-1. Sir, I……………………resident of ……………………………in the district, apply for A Wild Animal Trapping licence to trap the following animals in the district of……. ……… ………… for the period of ………………………. Commencing ………………………….. Name of Animals Method of Trapping Number of each species Purpose of Capture Area for which licence is required 1 2 3 4 5 2. I enclose the treasury receipt of Bank Challan for Rs………………….. being the monthly/yearly fee for the licence. I have read the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 and the rules made thereunder and undertake to aibde by the same. Yours faithfully, ……………………… Signature of the Applicant. (Strike out whichever is not applicable) FORM NO. 3 [See Rule 13 (5) (a)] Special Game Hunting Licence OFFICE OF THE CHIEF WILD LIFE WARDEN, BANGALORE 1. Licence No. … 2. Date of Issue … 3. Name of Licensee … 4. Profession … 5. Address … 6. The licence shall be applicable to the shooting block/Forest division/District/State … 7. Details of weapons permitted to be used for hunting. … 8. Period for which valid From To 9. Licence fee paid Rs………….. Deposit made Royalty Paid Rs. Rs. 10. Subject to the provisions of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, and the rules made thereunder, the following may be hunted during the period of licence by the licensee. Animal Maximum number to be hunted Sex Minimum size of horn tusk or body Royalty if any paid 1 2 3 4 5 Note: 1. This licence does not entitle the licensee to hunt in areas notified as game reserves under Section 36 of the Act, except when permitted to do so by the Chief Wild Life Warden and where a permission has been so granted, an entry shall be made to that effect in this licence, whereupon this licence shall be deemed to have been issued under Section 36 of the Act. 2. The licence shall be subject to the closed time declared under Section 16 of the Act. 3. While hunting, the licensee shall strictly adhere to the provision of Section 17 of the Act and Rule 17 of the Wild Life Protection (Karnataka) Rules, 1973. 4. This licence shall be surrendered to the issuing authority within 15 days of its expiry together with the statement in Form No. 7 of animals hunted by him. (Strike out whichever is not applicable) ………………………………….. Chief Wild Life Warden. FORM NO. 4 [See Rule 13 (5) (b)] Big Game Hunting Licence OFFICE OF THE CHIEF WILD LIFE WARDEN, NEW PUBLIC OFFICES, BANGALORE 1. Licence No. … 2. Date of Issue … 3. Name of Licensee … 4. Profession … 5. Address … 6. The licence shall be applicable to the shooting block/Forest division/District/State … 7. Details of weapons permitted to be used for hunting. … 8. Period for which valid From To 9. Licence fee paid Rs………….. Deposit made Royalty Paid Rs. Rs. 10. Subject to the provisions of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, and the rules made thereunder, the following may be hunted during the period of licence by the licensee. Animal Maximum number to be hunted Sex Minimum size of horn tusk or body Royalty if any paid 1 2 3 4 5 Note: 1. This licence does not entitle the licensee to hunt in areas notified as game reserves under Section 36 of the Act, except when permitted to do so by the Chief Wild Life Warden and where a permission has been so granted, an entry shall be made to that effect in this licence, whereupon this licence shall be deemed to have been issued under Section 36 of the Act. 2. The licence shall be subject to the closed time declared under Section 16 of the Act. 3. While hunting, the licensee shall strictly adhere to the provision of Section 17 of the Act and Rule 17 of the Wild Life Protection (Karnataka) Rules, 1973. 4. This licence shall be surrendered to the issuing authority within 15 days of its expiry together with the statement in Form No. 7 of animals hunted by him. (Strike out whichever is not applicable) ………………………………….. Issuing Authority. FORM NO. 5 [See Rule 13 (5) (c)] Small Game Hunting Licence OFFICE OF THE CHIEF WILD LIFE WARDEN, NEW PUBLIC OFFICES, BANGALORE 1. Licence No. … 2. Date of Issue … 3. Name of Licensee … 4. Profession … 5. Address … 6. The licence shall be applicable to the shooting block/Forest division/District/State … 7. Details of weapons permitted to be used for hunting. … 8. Period for which valid From To 9. Licence fee paid Rs………….. Deposit made Royalty Paid Rs. Rs. 10. Subject to the provisions of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, and the rules made thereunder, the following may be hunted during the period of licence by the licensee. Animal Maximum number to be hunted Maximum number to be hunted in one day Minimum size (Adulter otherwise) 1 2 3 4 Note: 1. This licence does not entitle the licensee to hunt in areas notified as game reserves under Section 36 of the Act, except when permitted to do so by the Chief Wild Life Warden and where a permission has been so granted, an entry shall be made to that effect in this licence, whereupon this licence shall be deemed to have been issued under Section 36 of the Act. 2. The licence shall be subject to the closed time declared under Section 16 of the Act. 5. While hunting, the licensee shall strictly adhere to the provision of Section 17 of the Act and Rule 17 of the Wild Life Protection (Karnataka) Rules, 1973. 6. This licence shall be surrendered to the issuing authority within 15 days of its expiry together with the statement in Form No. 7 of animals hunted by him. (Strike out whichever is not applicable) ………………………………….. Issuing Authority. FORM NO. 6 [See Rule 13 (5) (d)] Wild Animal Trapping Licence Licence No…… of 19…… dated the……….. day of…………. 19……… Subject to the provisions of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, and the rules made thereunder, permission is hereby granted to Shri…………… resident of ……………. District to capture the animals specified below during the period of commencing form …………………… and ending with. 1. Area in which tapping is permitted. 2. (i) Name of the animal. (ii) No. to be tapped. (iii) Sex (iv) Minimum size. (v) Royalty, if any paid. 3. Method of tapping and conditions under which the trapping should be carried out. 4. This licence shall be subject to the closed time declared under Section 16 of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972. 5. The licensee shall, while trapping, strictly adhere to the provisions of Section 17 of the Act and rule 17 of the Wild Life (Protection) (Karnataka) Rules, 1973. 6. The licence shall be surrendered to the issuing authority within 15 days of its expiry or before leaving the area specified in the licence, whichever is earlier, together with the statement in Form No. 7 of animal captured by him. 7. ………………………………….. Chief Wild Life Warden. FORM NO. 7 [See Rule 17, 14 and 20] Form of Record of Animals killed, Captured or Wounded Record of Game killed, Captured or wounded by……………………….. under licence No. Special Game/big game/small game/Wild animal trapping. 1. Species. 2. No. shot or trapped 3. Place and date of shooting or trapping 4. Sex 5. Size of hours or tusks or other dimensions. 6. Details of animals lost after wounding. I hereby declare that the information given above is correct and that no other animals listed in Schedule II Schedule III/Schedule IV to the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 as killed, captured or wounded by me in the State of Karnataka during the period of specified in the licence. Lice Holder’s Signature. Note: In the case of killing, capturing or wounding of any animal specified in Schedule II or Schedule III to the Act, the above mentioned particulars will have to be submitted to the issuing authority within 15 days from the date of such killing, capturing or wounding or before leaving the area specified in the hunting or trapping licence whichever is earlier [see Section 10 (2) of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972]. FORM NO. 8 (See Rule 26) CLAIM FORM To The Collector……………………………………. District. Sir, I…………………………… son of………………………. resident of ………………………… hereby declare that I have the right specified in the Table below in or over the land comprised within the limits of sanctuary…………………………………….………… referred to in Proclamation No………………………. dated the…………………………… TABLE Nature of rights claimed in the sanctuary Extent of such rights in the Sanctuary If the rights are shared as a co proprietor, etc., thereof Period from which such rights are enjoyed Amount and Particulars of Compensation claimed 1 2 3 4 5 2. I hereby declare that the property is free from all encumbrances or that the property is under encumbrances (specify the details). 3. I enclose herewith documents proving the nature and extent of my right and the date from which such right is being enjoyed. 4. The rents or profits received on account of such right for the three years immediately preceding the date of application are set forth below: TABLE Year Amount 19……… 19…….. 19…….. 5. In the case of easement right, the annual value is ……………………………………. Rupees. Date Place Signature of the Applicant (Strike out whichever is not applicable) FORM NO. 9 [See Rule 33 (1)] FORM OF APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER SECTION 34 OF THE WILD LIFE (PROTECTION) ACT, 1972. To The Officer in charge of ……………….. Sanctuary/National Park. Sir, I ………………………………………. Resident of village…………………. District ………………….. live within ten kilometers of……………………… sanctuary/National Park and apply for the registration of my name and address in accordance with the provisions of Section 34 of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972. 2* The particulars of the arms possessed by me are as under/I am exempted from the provisions of the Arms Act, 1959 (Central Act 54 of 1959). Sl.No. of licence and date of issue Brief descriptio n of each weapon with details eg. Distinguis hing marks, register Nos., etc. Quantity and descriptio n of each kind of ammuniti on entitled to posses Whether licence is for sport/self protection or display Date on which licence expires Remarks (Name and address of retainers, if any specified in the, licence) 1 2 3 4 5 6 3. I enclose treasury receipt/Bank Challan No………………………. for Rs……………… being the registration fee. 4. The arms licence is sent herewith for verification, endorsement Full address of the applicant, Place and date Your’s faithfully, Signature of the applicant. (Strike out whichever is not applicable). FORM NO. 10 [See Rule 33 (3) (a)] REGISTER OF PERSONS POSSESSING ARMS Name of registered person: Profession: Village: District: (Residing within ten kilometers of……………………….. Sanctuary/National Park) Sl. No. No of licence and date of issue whether licence is for sport, self protection or display Arms and Ammunition the licensee is entitled to posses: Particulars of arms Quantity of ammunition 1 2 3 4 The area for which licence is valid Name and address of retainers if any Date of which licence expires Particulars of any office committed under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 or the rules made thereunder, date, place, punishment if any, etc. 5 6 7 8 Particulars of any section or subsequent offence committed Particulars of any transfer of arms by the licensee. Particulars of change of residence Remarks 9 1 011 12 FORM NO. 11 (See Rule 34) FORM OF DECLARATION OF TROPHY ETC. To The Chief Wild Life Warden/Authorised Officer. ……………………………………….. ………………………………………... Sir, I………………………… resident of…………………….. in the District of ………………………. declare that I have in my control, custody or possession the following. Animal article/trophy derived from animals specified in Schedule I and Part II of Schedule II to the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972. Number Description including name of animal from which derived Dimension s How obtained Premises where kept 1 2 3 4 5 6 1. Animal article Yours faithfully, 2. Trophy Place Dated Signature of the Applicant FORM NO. 11A [See Rule 34(2)] See sub-Section (2) of Section 44 FORM OF DECLARATION TO The Chief Wild Life Warden, Stat or Union Territory of………………….. 1. Full name and address of the manufacturer/dealer/taxidermist making the declaration. 2. Actual stock held on the date of declaration in animal articles. (i) Description including the name of animal from which derived. (ii) Number. (iii) Dimension or weight. (iv) Premises where kept. 3. Actual stock held on the date of declaration in captive animals. (i) Species and sex. (ii) Number. (iii) Adult or Juvenile. (iv) Premises where kept. 4. Actual stock held on the date of declaration in trophies. (i) Description including species of animal. (ii) Number. (iii) Dimension or weight. (iv) Premises. 5. Actual stock held on the date of declaration in uncured trophies. (i) Description including species of animal. (ii) Number. (iii) Dimension or weight. (iv) Premises. 6. Remarks if any. I do hereby declare that the information given above is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. Signature of the person making Declaration. Date: ………………………….. Place:…………………………… FORM NO. 12 [See Rule 35 (3)] INVENTORY OF STOCKS Shri …………………… S/o………………………. resident of………………………………… has declared in Form No. 11 on ……………………. as being in control, custody or possession of animals specified in schedule I or Part II of schedule II to the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, and/or of animal articles/trophies/uncured trophies derived therefrom as listed below. 2. On visiting the premises on………………… and making personal inquiries, the stocks specified below were found to be in the control, custody or possession of the said………………………………. Animal Articles Stock declared Stocks found in control custody or possession after verification Particulars of identification marks Remarks 1 2 3 4 5 (i) Description including name of animal from which derived (ii) Number. (iii) Dimension or weight. (iv) Premises where kept. II. Captive Animals: (i) Species and sex. (ii) Number. (iii) Adult or juvenile. (iv) Premises where kept. III. Trophies: (i) Description including species of animals (ii) Number. (iii) Dimension or weight. (iv) Premises where kept. The above verification was done in the presence of the following members of the household whose signature are appended below: Signature of the chief Wild Life Warden/ Authorised Officer 1. Name and signature of the Member of Household. 2. 3. 4. Date: (Strikeout whichever is not applicable) FORM NO. 13 (See Rule 36) CERTIFICATE OF OWNERSHIP Office of the ………………………………………. ………………………………………. ………………………………………. Name Address It is hereby certified that Sri………………………. Has under his control, custody or possession the following animals, Animal Articles trophies, uncured trophies, specified in I or Part II of Schedule II to the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972. Items including specie from which derived Dimension and description and sex if possible Number Place where kept Identification marks affixed 1. Animals. 2. Animal Articles. 3. Trophies. 4. Uncured trophies Date. Seal. Chief Wild Life Warden. FORM NO. 14 [See Rule 37 (i)] TO The Chief Wild Life Warden/Authorised Officer, Form of application for obtaining licence as manufacturer, taxidermist, dealer, etc. 1.Name of applicant. 2.Profession. 3.Address. 4.If the licence is to be issue din the name of a company, applicant’s relationship with that company. 5.Name of business/shop and address. 6.Name and address of shareholders/partners. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) 7.Location. 8.Licence is required to (a) Commence or carry on the business as (i) a manufacturer of or dealer in any animal article (ii) a taxidermist; (iii) a dealer in trophy or uncured trophy (iv) a dealer in meat; (v) a dealer in captive animals; (b) Cook or serve meat in any eating house. 9.Number and date of previous licence, if any (to be surrendered with the application). 10.If stocks had been duly declared under Section 44 (2) of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, date of declaration. 11.Species of animals in which trade/taxidermy is proposed to be carried on, including approximate number of each species, number of animal articles to be manufactured and number of trophies and description of uncured trophies in which trade will be carried on. 12.The names of licensees (with particulars of licence number) from whom the applicant will acquire stocks for his trade, taxidermy (see Section 49 of the Act). 13.Herewith enclosed a treasury receipt/Bank challan showing payment of fee of Rs…… …………… for one year to commence or carry on the business as ……………… 14.I have read the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 and the rules made thereunder and undertake to abide by the same. Place Date Signature of the applicant. (Strike out whichever is not applicable) FORM NO. 15 [See Rule 38 (4) and 39 (2)] FORM OF LICENCE FOR DEALING IN AND MANUFACTURE OF ANIMAL ARTICLES OR TROPHIES OR UNCURED TROPHIES. Licence No. Dated the day of 19 Subject to the provisions of the Wild Life (Protection) Act 1972, and the rules made thereunder, Sri……………………… son of …………………… proprietor/Manager of business/shop by the name ………………………………situated at street…………………. in the town…………………………. in district……………………………… is hereby authorised to deal in animal articles, trophies or uncured trophies and/or manufacture of animal articles, for a period of one year commencing ………………………. on the day of……………………. 19………. and ending with the day of 19…………………. 2. The licensee shall also abide by the conditions laid down below. (a) The licensee shall deal in animal articles/ trophies/ uncured trophies derived from the following species of animals. (1) (2) (3) (b) The licensee shall only make animal articles specified in column (1) of the table below from trophies or uncured trophies derived from species of animals specified in the corresponding entry in column (2) of the said table. TABLE Animal article (2) (1) (c) The licensee shall purchase, receive or acquire an animal article/trophy/uncured trophy only from a dealer or from a person licenced or, as the case may be, authorised to sell or otherwise transfer the same under the Act or the rules made thereunder. (d) The licensee shall not purchase, receive or acquire or transport an animal article/trophy/uncured trophy in violation of the provisions of Section 43 or Section 48 of the Act. (e) The licensee shall carry on his business………………… only during business hours and at ………………… premises. The place of business may b e changed only with the prior permission o the authority that has been changed, the particulars of the new premises shall be entered in this licence. All animal articles trophies, and uncured trophies shall be stored only at……………………… premises. (f) This licence shall be displayed at a conspicuous place of the premises in which the business of the licensee is carried on and shall be produced for inspection on demand being made by an officer appointed under sub-section (1) of Section 4, or specified in sub-section (1) of Section 50, of the Act. 3. The licensee has paid annual fee of Rs. Date: Signature of the Issuing Authority (Strike out whichever is not applicable) The licence is renewed and shall be valid upto: (a) ……………………………. signature of the issuing authority date………………….. (b) .………………………….. signature of the issuing authority date………………….. FORM NO. 16 [See Rules 38 (4) and 39 (2)] FORM OF LICENCE FOR TAXIDERMY Licence No. Dated the day of 19 Subject to the provisions of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, and the rules made thereunder, Sri……………………… son of………………………. Proprietor/Manager of business/shop by the name ……………………… District………………………. is hereby authorised to do taxidermy for a period of one year commencing on the day of 19………… and ending with the …………….. day of………… 19 …………… 1. The licensee shall also abide by the conditions laid down below. (a) He shall do taxidermy only of trophies/uncured trophies of the following species of animals; (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (b) The licensee shall purchase, receive or acquire a trophy/uncured trophy only from a dealer or from a person licensed or as the case may be, authorised to sell or otherwise transfer or hunt the same under the Act or the rules made thereunder. (c) The licensee shall not purchase, receive, acquire or transport a trophy/uncured trophy in violation of the provisions of Section 43 or Section 48 of the Act. (d) The licensee shall do taxidermy only during business hours and at………… …. Premises. The place of business may be changed only with the prior permission of the authority that has issued this licence and where the place of business has been changed. The particulars of the new premises shall be entered in this licence. All trophies/uncured trophies shall be stored only at premises. (e) This licence shall be displayed at a conspicuous place of the Premises in which the business of the licensee is carried on and shall be produced for inspection on demand being made by an officer, appointed under sub-section (1) of the Section 4, or specified in sub-section (1) of Section 50 of the Act. 2. The licensee has paid annual fee of Rs. Date: Signature of the Issuing Authority. (Strikeout whichever is not applicable) The licence is renewed and shall be valid upto: (a) ……………. Signature of the issuing authority date………………….. (b) ……………. Signature of the issuing authority date………………….. FORM NO. 17 [See Rule 38 (4) and 39 (2)] FORM OF LICENCE FOR DEALING IN CAPTIVE ANIMAL Licence No. Dated the day of 19 Subject to the provisions of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, and the rules made thereunder, Sri………………………………….. son of………………. Proprietor/Manager of business/shop by the name…………….. situated at street……………….. in the town…………… …… in District ………………………. is hereby authorised to deal in captive animals for a period of one year commencing on the day of …………………… 19………….. and ending with the day of 19……….. 2. The licence shall also abide by the conditions laid down below. (a) The licensee shall deal only in captive animals specified below. Species Minimum size Sex (b) The licensee shall purchase, receive or acquire any of the captive animal aforesaid only from a dealer or from a person licensed or, as the case may be, authorised to capture and sell that animal under the Act or the rules made thereunder. (c) The licensee shall not purchase, receive, acquire or transport any of the captive animals aforesaid in violation of the provisions of Section 43 or Section 48 of the Act. (d) The licensee shall carry on his business only during business hours and at……………. premises. The place of business may be changed only with the prior permission of the authority that has issued this licence and where the place of business has been changed, the particulars of the new premises shall be entered in this licence. All captive animals shall be kept only at …………………………..premises. (e) This licence shall be displayed at a conspicuous place of the premises in which the business of the licensee is carried on and shall be produced for inspection on demand being made by an officer appointed under sub-section (1) of the Section 4, or specified in sub-section (1) of Section 50 of the Act. 2. The licensee has paid annual fee of Rs. Date: Signature of the Issuing Authority. (Strikeout whichever is not applicable) The licence is renewed and shall be valid upto: (a) ……………. Signature of the issuing authority date………………….. (b) ……………. Signature of the issuing authority date………………….. FORM NO. 18 [See Rule 38 (4) and 9 (2)] FORM OF LICENCE FOR DEALING IN MEAT Licence No. Dated the day of 19 Subject to the provisions of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, and the rules made thereunder, Shri………………………………….. son of………………. Proprietor/Manager of business/Shop by the name…………….. situated at street……………….. in the town…………… …… in District ………………………. is hereby authorised to deal in meat for a period of one year commencing on the day ………………of …………………… 19………….. and …………….. ending with the day of ………………..19……….. 2. The licence shall also abide by the conditions laid down below. (a) The licensee is authorised to deal in meat derived only from the follwing animals: Species Minimum size (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (b) The licensee shall purchase, receive or acquire meat derived from any of the animals aforesaid only from a dealer or from a person licensed or, as the case may be, authorised to capture and sell or otherwise transfer such wild life animals under the Act or the rules made thereunder. (c) The licensee shall not purchase, receive, acquire or transport meat in violation of the provisions of Section 43 or Section 48 of the Act. (d) The licensee shall carry on his business only during business hours and at……………. premises. The place of business may be changed only with the prior permission of the authority that has issued this licence and where the place of business has been changed, the particulars of the new premises shall be entered in this licence. All meat shall be stored only at …………………………..premises. (e) This licence shall be displayed at a conspicuous place of the premises in which the business of the licensee is carried on and shall be produced for inspection on demand being made by an officer appointed under sub-section (1) of the Section 4, or specified in sub-section (1) of Section 50 of the Act. 2. The licensee has paid annual fee of Rs. Date: Signature of the Issuing Authority. (Strikeout whichever is not applicable) The licence is renewed and shall be valid upto: (a) ……………. Signature of the issuing authority date………………….. (b) ……………. Signature of the issuing authority date………………….. FORM NO. 19 [See Rule 38 (3) and 39 (2)] FORM OF LICENCE TO COOK OR SERVE MEAT IN EATING HOUSE Licence No. Dated the day of 19 Subject to the provisions of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, and the rules made thereunder, SHri………………………………….. son of………………. Proprietor/Manager of business/shop by the name…………….. situated at street……………….. in the town …………… …… in district ………………………. is hereby authorised to cook and/or serve meat for a period of one year commencing on …………..the day of …………………… 19………….. and ending with the day of 19……….. 2. The licence shall also abide by the conditions laid down below. (a) The Licensee shall cook and/or serve meat only of the following species of animals; (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (b) The licensee shall purchase, receive or acquire meat only from a dealer or authorised to sell such meat under a licence granted to him in Form No. 18. (c) The licensee shall not purchase, receive, acquire or transport meat in violation of the provisions of Section 43 or Section 48 of the Act. (d) The licensee shall cook and/or serve meat at ……………. premises. The place of business may be changed only with the prior permission of the authority that has issued this licence and where the place of business has been changed, the particulars of the new premises shall be entered in this licence. All meat shall be stored only at …………………….. premises. (e) This licence shall be displayed at a conspicuous place of the premises in which the business of the licensee is carried on and shall be produced for inspection on demand being made by an officer appointed under sub-section (1) of the Section 4, or specified in sub-section (1) of Section 50 of the Act. 2. The licensee has paid annual fee of Rs. Date: Signature of the Issuing Authority. (Strikeout whichever is not applicable) The licence is renewed and shall be valid upto: (a) ……………. Signature of the issuing authority date………………….. (b) ……………. Signature of the issuing authority date………………….. FORM NO. 20 [See Rule 39 (1)] FORM OF APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF LICENCE To The 1. I……………………… hereby apply for renewal of licence No…………. dated the………… (full name and address of the applicant in Block Letters). 2. The necessary receipt/Bank Challan for annual fee of Rs…………… is enclosed herewith. Signature of the Applicant. FORM NO. 21 [See Rule 44 (1)] FORM OF REGISTER TO BE MAINTAINED BY DEALERS IN CAPTIVE ANIMAL, ANIMAL ARTICLE/TROPHY/UNCURED TROPHY/MEAT. Date Description of Captive animal article, trophy or meat together with name of species dimensions, and sex where possible Date of Acquisition From whom obtained Name and address of supplies Nature and kind of licence held by supplier. 1 2 3 4 5 No. of Certificate s of ownership if any Date of Disposal Manner of disposal Name and address of the Purchaser Bill or Case Memo Details of permissio n for interstate movemen t, if required 6 7 8 9 10 11 FORM NO. 22 [See Rule 44 (2)] FORM OF REGISTER TO BE MAINTAINED BY LICENSEE COOKING AND/OR SERVING MEAT IN AN EATING HOUSE. Date Description of trophy uncured trophy received together with name of species, dimensions, and sex where possible Date of receipt From whom obtained (Name and address of sender or supplier). Nature and kind of licence held by sender or supplier No. of certificate of ownership if any 1 2 3 4 5 6 Descript ion of trophy animal articles that to be prepare d or manufa ctured Number to be made or prepare d Date on which the trophies /manuf actured articles are to be ready Date of Despatc h or Delivery Name and address of receiver Details of bill/cash memo voucher Details of permissi on for intersta te movem ent, if required 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 FORM NO. 23 [See Rule 44 (3)] FORM OF REGISTER TO BE MAINTAINED BY LICENSEE COOKING AND/OR SERVING MEAT IN AN EATING HOUSE. Date Name of species, of animal whose meat has been purchased or received No. of animal purchased or received in whole or in part Date of Purchase or receipt Name & Address of supplier Particulars of licence of supplier 1 2 3 4 5 6 PARTICULARS OF DAILY SALE Date Name of species of animal whose meat is sol Total number sold Particulars of cash memo or bill 1 2 3 4 [No. AFD 100 FWL 73] By Order and in the name of the Government of Karnataka S. SHYAM SUNDER, Special Officer and Ex-Officio, Deputy Secretary to Government, Agriculture and Forest Development.