Fauna and Flora Regulations, 1938

PART T. (GENERAL) — C E Y L O N G O V E R N M E N T G A Z E T T E — APRIL 2 9 , 1 9 3 8 5 3 7 L. D.—B 68/37 THE FAUNA AND FLORA PROTECTION ORDINANCE, No. 2 OF 1937 . I T is hereby notified, in terms of section 6 7 (3 ) of the Fauna and Flora Protection Ordinance, No. 2 of 1 9 3 7 , that the following regulations, made b y the Executive Committee of Agriculture and Lands under section 6 7 of the Ordinance, have been approved b y the State Council and ratified b y the Governor on April 13 , 1 9 3 8 . D . S. SENANAYAKE, Minister for Agriculture and Lands. Colombo, April 2 1 , 1 9 3 8 . Regulations under the Fauna and Flora Protection Ordinance, No. 2 of 1937. CHAPTER I . — P R E L I M I N A R Y . In these regulations, unless the con tex t other vvise requires— " buffalo kraal " includes all steps, acts, preparations, and arrangements taken, done or made for tho capture o f wild buffaloes in the type o f s tockade k n o w n as a kraal ; " b lock " means a defined por t ion o f an Intermediate Z o n e declared b y the W a r d e n to be a b lock thereof ; " Government Agent " includes an Assistant Government Agent ; " hunting " includes tracking for the purposes o f discover­ ing the lie o f wild animals ; " non-resident " means a person other than a resident ; " open season " in relation to any species o f bird or beast means any part o f the year other than a close season defined b y tho Ordinance or declared b y regulation thereunder in respect, o f that species ; " Ordinance " means the Fauna and Flora Protec t ion Ordinance, N o . 2 o f 1937 ; " prescribed animal " means any o f tho following species o f animals, namely, tusker, elephant, buffalo, deer or fowl ; " resident " in any con tex t relating to a licence or permit , means a person who has resided in Ceylon for at least six months during the eighteen months immediately preceding the date of an application made b y him for such licence or permit. CHAPTER I I . — S T R I C T N A T U R A L R E S E R V E S . 1. Eve ry permit authorizing a person to enter or remain within a Strict Natural Reserve for the purposes o f scientific research shall be substantially in F o r m A set out in the schedule hereto, and shall be subject to the condit ions at tached thereto. 2 . Before the issue o f a permit in Fo rm A it shall be lawful for the Warden if he considers it advisable, to direct that the application shall be supported b y a recommenda­ tion f rom the Director o f the Co lombo Museum. CHAPTER I I I . — N A T I O N A L P A R K S . 3. Eve ry permit authorizing a person to enter or remain within a National Park for the purpose o f s tudying or observing the fauna and flora therein shall be substantially in the F o r m B set out in the schedule hereto and shall be subject to the condit ions at tached thereto, and m a y be issued b y the Warden or b y any Forest Officer no t be low the rank o f Forest Guard authorized in that behalf b y the Warden . 4. F o r each permit in F o r m B there shall be payable a fee calculated at the following rates in respect o f each day o f the period for which the permit is to be in force :— R s . e. Where the applicant is a resident . . 0 50 W h e r e the applicant is a non-resident . . 1 0 5. T h e per iod during which a permit in F o r m B m a y authorize the holder to reniain within a National Park shall in n o case exceed ten days . 6. T h e W a r d e n m a y , in his discretion, b y notice exhibi ted on the spot and published in such other manner as he m a y consider necessary or suitable, declare any Nat ional Park or part thereof to b e closed during any specified per iod, and where such declaration has been made in respect o f any National Park or part thereof, no permit in F o r m B shall be issued for the purpose o f authorizing ent ry in to that National Pa rk or part thereof during the per iod specified in the declaration. C H A P T E R I V . — I N T E R M E D I A T E Z O N E S . 7. (1) A n y person, who is the holder o f a permit in t ha t behalf, m a y , in accordance wi th the terms and condi t ions o f that permit , enter an Intermediate Z o n e and in sucb Z o n e — (re) car ry on any scientific research, s tudy or observa­ t ion ; or (6) hunt without dogs, shoot at, kill or take b y means o f a t rap or otherwise, any wild animal other than a prescribed animal between the hours o f sunrise and sunset during the open season ; or (c) t ake or destroy any egg o f any bird or reptile or a n y nest o f any bird ; or (d) fell, girdle, l op , tap, burn or in any w a y damage or destroy any plant, or take, collect or remove a n y plant therefrom ; or (tj) kindle or carry any fire ; or ( / ) tether, liberate or release any animal in t roduced b y h im into such Zone for purposes o f transport. (2) E v e r y application for a permit in F o r m C shall spec i fy— (a) the Intermediate Zone and the b lock thereof in to which the applicant proposes to enter ; (6) the date on which the permit is required ; (c) the number o f days for which the permit is required, and shall be accompanied b y a fee according t o the fol lowing rates :— R s . c . W h e r e the applicant is a resident . . 10 0 W h e r e the applicant is a non-resident . . 20 0 (3) N o application shall be entertained b y the W a r d e n which is m a d e more than three months before the da te on which the permit is required. (4) W h o r e any application is rejected the W a r d e n shall refund the fee, and in all other cases the fee shall be credi ted b y h im to the general revenue. (5) E v e r y permit for tho purposes o f this regulation shall— (a) b e substantially in Form C set out in the schedule hereto ; (b) bo under the hand of the Warden ; (c) specify the b lock o f the Intermediate Z o n e into which entry is authorized thereby ; (d) b e subject to such conditions as m a y be at tached thereto b y the Warden. (6) N o person shall be entitled to more than two permits in F o r m C in any one open season in respect o f the same Intermediate Zone . (7) The per iod during which a permit in F o r m C m a y authorize the holder to remain within an Intermediate Zone • shall in n o case exceed ten days. 8. The W a r d e n m a y , in his discretion, include among the condi t ions attached b y him to a permit in Fo rm C any one or more of the following conditions : — (1) The permit-holder shall not enter the Intermediate Z o n e before the first date or remain therein after the closing date o f tho period specified on the face o f the permit. (2) The permit-holder shall not do any o f the acts, authorized b y the permit in any part o f tjgp Intermediate Zone other than the b lock specifies!' o n the face o f the permit. (3) The permit-holder shall no t introduce into the Intermediate Zone or tether therein any animal other than the animal or animals specified on the face o f the permit. (4) The permit-holder shall no t introduce into the Intermediate Zone any guide, carter, tracker, servant or labourer in excess o f the number speci­ fied on the face o f the permit. (5) The permit-holder shall within three days o f his entering the Intermediate Zone insert, in • the margin o f this permit, the names o f all guides, carters, servants, and labourers introduced b y him under cover o f this permit. (6) T h e permit-holder shall—• (a) p roduce this permit whenever called upon to do so b y any officer appointed under the provisions o f the Ordinance or the Forest Ordinance, 1907 ; (b) return this permit t o the Warden within seven days after the date on which the permit expires or after the receipt o f a notice o f the revocat ion o f the permi t under section 54 o f the Ordinance. (7) The permit-holder shalfViot kill or shoot any wild animal o f any species specified as exceptions on the face o f the permit . 538 PABT I. (GENERAL) — C E Y L O N G O V E R N M E N T G A Z E T T E — APRIL 29, 1 9 3 8 9. No person introduced b y the holder o f a permit in F o r m C into an Intermediate Zone shall shoot at any wild animal or discharge any firearms within that Z o n e . 1 0 . No person who is not expressly authorized "thereto *in writing b y the Warden shall take any motor vehicle or any professional hunter, or any tracker or guide other than a tracker or a guide approved b y the Warden, into an Intermediate Zone. 1 1 . (I) A holder o f a permit in F o r m C m a y in addition to. the trackers, guides, carters, servants, and labourers specified in the permit have a Government watcher attached to his party for the period during which the permit is in force. . ( 2 ) Where the Government watcher referred to in • paragraph ( I ) acts as a personal tracker he m a y charge and levy a. fee, calculated at the rate o f one rupee for each day iyjlffts as such, from the holder o f the permit. J|B» ( 1 ) The Warden may. in his discretion, determine jflEKumbor o f permits i n . F o r m C that m a y be issued in jfSpict o f any b lock of an Intermediate Zone or the number ofpersons w h o m a y b e authorized to use any camping ground in an Intermediate Zone , and m a y reject any application for a permit received after he has issued permits or F authorized persons to the number so determined b y him. ( 2 ) The Warden m a y , in his discretion, b y not ice exhibited on the spot and published in such other manner as he m a y consider necessary or suitable, declare any Intermediate Z o n e or a n y block thereof to b e closed for any season, and when any such declaration has been made in respect o f any-Intermediate Zone or block, m a y reject any application for a permit to enter that Intermediate Zone or b lock . 1 3 . W i t h the written authori ty o f the Government Agent , any person m a y clear or break up any land in an Intermediate Zone for the purpose o f cult ivation or mining or for any similar purpose : Provided however that the Government Agent shall no t issue any such authority to any person except with the prior a p p r o v a l o f the W a r d e n . Prescribed Animals in Intermediate Zone. " U. The provisions o f sections 1 1 ( 1 ) , 1 1 ( 3 ) , 1 3 ( 5 ) , 1 5 , •16, 1 7 , 2 4 , and 2 6 o f Part I I . o f the Ordinance, relating to the hunting, shooting, killing or taking o f any prescribed animal, are hereby ex tended to all Intermediate Zones, with the modificat ion that the licence required under any o f those provisions shall no t be issued to any person other than the holder o f a permit in Form C and shah not be in force for any period other than the per iod for which such permit is in force. CHAPTER V.—SANCTUARIES. 1 5 . A n y person m a y kill or take any indigenous fish in any port ion o f a Sanctuary. CHAPTER VI.—PRESCRIBED ANIMALS. 1 6 . ( 1 ) The licence required for the purpose o f section 11. o f the Ordinance t o hunt or take a tusker shall be substantially in F o r m D set out in the schedule hereto. ( 2 ) A fee o f R s . 5 0 0 shall be paid for each licence in F o r m D . M 1 7 . ( 1 ) The licence required for the purposes o f section Lrof the Ordinance t o hunt, shoot , kill or take— (a) any elephant or buffalo, or ( 6 ) at any t ime other than the close season, any dear or fowl , ' shall be substantially in F o r m E set out in the schedule hereto. ( 2 ) F o r each licence in F o r m E there shall be paid a fee calculated according to the fol lowing rates in respect o f each animal which it is the intention o f the applicant t o shoot , kill or take : — .» ' In the case L i i w i e u a s e o f a n o n , a Resident . R e s i d e r ) t . . F o r each elephant t o be shot at or R s . c . R s . c . F o r each elephant t o be shot at or killed . . ~t. . 7 5 0 . . 1 5 0 0 F o r each elephant to be captured 5 0 0 . 5 0 0 F o r each buffalo to be shot at or killed 2 5 0 . 5 0 0 F o r each buffalo t o b e captured 2 0 . 2 0 F o r each deer t o be shot at or killed 2 5 0 . 5 0 Provided that the fee payable for a licence to shoot fowl shall, irrespective o f the number o f fowls intended to be shot, be R s . 2 - 5 0 in the case o f a resident and R s , 5 in the case o f a non-resident. 1 8 . The Warden m a y waive the fee payable for a l i c e n c e in F o r m D or F o r m E in the fol lowing eases : — (a) where the Di rec to r o f the C o l o m b o Museum c e r t i f i e s that a prescribed animal is required for s c i e n t i f i c s tudy or invest igat ion or for an e d u c a t i o n a l purpose ; and (b) Where a Distr ict Warden certifies that an a p p l i c a n t for a licence t o capture a buffalo for a g r i c u l t u r a l jmrposes is b y reason o f his p o v e r t y unable t o p a y the prescribed fee. 1 9 . ( 1 ) The licence required for the purposes o f s e c t i o n 1 2 o f the Ordinance to hunt, shoot , kill o r take a n y t u s k e r , elephant, butfalo or deer in any area declared b y t h e Warden as an area within which damage b y t u s k e r s , elephants, buffaloes or deer is apprehended, shall b e substantially in F o r m F set out in the schedule hereto . ( 2 ) The Warden m a y , in his discretion, issue the l i c e n c e in F o r m F free o f p a y m e n t or m a y charge a fee no t e x c e e d ­ ing the fees prescribed for the corresponding l icence i n regulations I and 2 o f this Chapter, or in the case o f a l icence t o shoot a tusker a fee no t exceeding R s . 1 0 . 2 0 . ( I ) The special licence required for the purposes o f sect ion 1 3 o f the Ordinance t o pursue any tusker or e l e p h a n t found trespassing or a t tempt ing to trespass in or u p o n a n y cul t ivated land to any place (not being a place w i t h i n a Natural Reserve) and there t o shoot or kill such t u ske r^o r elephant, shall be substantially in F o r m G set out in the schedule hereto. (2f A fee of R s . 1 0 shall be pa id for each special l i c e n c e in F o r m G. 2 1 . ( 1 ) Where any tusker is killed under the a u t h o r i t y o f any licence issued under the Ordinance, the holder o f the licence shall be enti t led t o buy the tusks a t such pr ice a s m a y be assessed b y the Warden. ( 2 ) Where the holder o f a licence does no*t buy-the t u s k s at the assessed value, and in every case where a tusker i s killed otherwise than under the authori ty o f a l icence, t h e tusks shall be sold b y the Warden b y publ ic auct ion. 2 2 . The whole or any part o f the carcase o f any e l ephan t which is the proper ty o f the Crown, or o f any tusker e x c l u ­ sive o f its tusks, m a y be given b y the Warden free o f p a y ­ ment t o the holder o f a licence w h o killed the elephant o r tusker, o r t o any other person on payment o f such p r i c e as m a y be fixed b y the Warden . 2 3 . The special permi t under section 1 8 ( 2 ) o f t h e Ordinance authorizing the expor t o f a tusker shall b e s u b ­ stantially in F o r m H set out in the schedule hereto. 2 4 . The royal ty t o be levied under section 1 8 ( 1 ) o f t h e Ordinance as the expor t d u t y o n every tusker or e lephan t expor ted f rom the Island to any place outside the I s l and shall be at the following rates :— R s . c . F o r each tusker, whether wi ld or tame 5 0 0 0 For each elephant, whether wi ld or t ame 1 0 0 2 5 . F o r the purposes o f the sections o f the Ord inance set ou t in Column 1, the officers specified in c o l u m n 2 , hereunder, shall be the prescribed officers. Column I. Column 2 . Section 1 3 ( 2 ) . , The Warden and the several -District Wardens Sect ion 1 5 . . The Warden and the several Dis t r ic t Wardens Sect ion 2 3 . . The several Dis t r ic t Wardens CHAPTER V I I . — B U F F A L O KRAALS^ 2 6 . ( 1 ) F o r the purposes o f section 2 7 o f the Ordinance*, a buffalo kraal shall no t be deemed to have been duly held unless it has been held under the authority o f a permit issued in that behalf b y the W a r d e n and in accordance wi th the condit ions attached to that permit and wi th the regula­ tions in this Chapter. ( 2 ) E v e r y application for a permit authorizing a buffalo kraal shall be made to the Warden through the Government Agen t , shall specify the number o f buffaloes required b y the applicant and the purpose for which they are so required', and shall b e accompanied b y a fee consisting o f a fixed amount o f ten rupees and an amount calculated at the rate o f t w o rupees per head o f the number o f buffaloes require3 b y the applicant. ( 3 ) In forwarding an applicat ion to the Warden the Government Agen t shall no t r ecommend the issue of a permit unless he is satisfied that in the area which is to be - , enclosed within the s tockade, water is available in a quanti ty sufficient for the number o f buffaloes which is likely to be driven into the stockade. ( 4 ) W h e r e the Government A g e n t does n o t recommend the issue o f the permit for which application is made, the W a r d e n m a y disallow the applicat ion and inform the applicant accordingly and shall refund the whole of the fise pa id b y h im. PART I . (GENERAL) — C E Y L O N G O V E R N M E N T G A Z E T T E — APRIL 2 9 , 1 9 3 8 5 3 9 (5) Where the Government A g e n t r ecommends the issue o f the permit for which applicat ion is made , the W a r d e n shall submit the applicat ion together with his o w n recom­ mendation thereon, for the decision o f the Execu t ive Committee. (6) (a) Where the Execu t ive Commit tee decides to refuse a permit, the Warden shall refund the whole o f the fee pa id by the applicant. (6) Where the Execu t ive Commit tee , in deciding to a l low a permit, directs, on the ground that buffaloes are required for . agricultural purposes or that it is desirable for a n y reason to reduce the number o f buffaloes in that area, that such part o f the fee as m a y have been calculated on the basis o f the number o f buffaloes required b y the applicant shall be waived or reduced, the W a r d e n shall refund to the applicant that part o f the fee or the difference between the fee paid b y the applicant and the reduced fee, as the case m a y be. (c) Where the number o f buffaloes captured in any kraal is less than the number required b y the applicant , or where the number o f buffaloes which the applicant decides to remove f rom the kraal is less than the number originally specified b y him in his application, the W a r d e n shall refund to h im the difference between the fee paid b y h i m and the fee payable o n the basis o f the number o f buffaloes actual ly removed b y h im f rom the kraal. (d) I n all other cases the fee shall be credi ted to general revenue. (7) The Warden shall no t issue any permit under this Chapter, unless the Execu t i ve Commit tee has decide^! that a permit should be issued. (8) E v e r y permit under this Chapter shall be substantially in F o r m J set out in the schedule hereto, shall b e under the hand o f the Warden, and shall be subject to such condit ions, as m a y b e attached thereto b y the Warden , relating to all such matters as to h i m m a y seem necessary, including the mode* o f taking the buffaloes and the per iod within which any buffaloes so taken should be r emoved f rom the stockade^ 2,7. E v e r y kraal authorized b y a permit under this Chapter shall be held—• (as) in accordance wi th this Chapter and with such condi ­ t ions as m a y b e at tached to the permit b y the W a r d e n ; and (6) under the supervision o f the Government Agen t and subject to such directions, no t inconsistent wi th this Chapter or the condi t ion a t tached to the permit , as m a y in the circumstances o f each case b e issued b y the Government Agen t . 28. F o r the purposes o f the supervision o f a kraal, the Government Agen t m a y — (a) b y not ice exhibi ted on the spot and publ ished in such other manner as to h im m a y seem expedient , declare any specified area to b e the area reserved for the purposes o f the k raa l ; (b) regulate the entry into the reserved area o f persons other than the permit-holder and the servants and beaters employed b y the permit-holder, b y the issue o f t ickets o f admission free o f all charges to persons app roved b y h im or b y any officer authorized b y h im in that behal f ; (c) require any person in the line o f beaters to leave such line ; (d) cancel any t icket o f admission issued to any person other than the permit-holder and require such person to leave the reserved area within a specified per iod, in the event o f any breach o n the par t o f such person o f any o f the regulations in this Chapter or o f any o f the condit ions o n which such person was admi t ted into the reserved area, or for other sufficient cause ; (e) regulate the erection o f buildings, huts, tents, stands or other structures within the reserved area ; ( / ) g ive directions for the destruction o f any diseased or injured buffalo taken in the kraal and for the disposal o f the carcase o f any buffalo so dest royed or killed otherwise in the course o f the kraal. 29 . (1) N o person other than a permit-holder or a servant or beater e m p l o y e d b y a permit-holder shall enter a n y reserved area unless he is the holder o f a t icket of admiss ion issued b y the Government Agen t or b y any officer authorized in that behalf b y the Government Agent. (2 ) N o person who is required b y the Government Agen t to l eave any reserved area or the line o f beaters shall remain therein after the exp i ry o f such period, as m a y have, been specif ied in the order communica ted to h im b y the Govern­ ment A g e n t . 30. N o person shall erect any buuding^hut , tent, s tand or o ther structure wi thin any reserved area, unless he has o b t a i n e d the written sanct ion o f the Government A g e n t therefor, or otherwise than in accordance wi th such c o n d i ­ tions as m a y be at tached to tha t wri t ten sanct ion b y the G o v e r n m e n t Agen t . 3 1 . N o person in the line o f beaters shall b e in possess ion o f a n y gun, rifle, slug, bullet or loaded car t r idge, w i t h o u t the wri t ten permission o f the Government A g e n t . 32. (1) T h e permit-holder shall n o t r e m o v e a n y buffa lo f rom the s tockade until he has obtained a pass f r o m t h e Gove rnmen t A g e n t for the removal o f the buffalo. (2) U p o n the removal o f a buffalo f rom the s tockade , t h e pass relating to that buffalo shall b e surrendered b y t he permit-holder to the officer authorized b y the G o v e r n m e n t A g e n t t o regulate the removal o f captured buffaloes. 33. Such o f the buffaloes captured in a kraal, as are n o t required b y the permit-holder or are not r e m o v e d b y h i m within the per iod specified in that behalf in the pe rmi t , m a y , a t the discretion o f the Government A g e n t , b e .either sold b y auct ion or released f rom the s tockade. -p?» . CHAPTER V I I I .—BIRDS, BEASTS, AND R B P T I L E S & ^ 34. T h e W a r d e n m a y authorize or permit any act , wUch is penal ized b y sect ion 28 or section 29, in the fo l lowing c i rcumstances : — (a) w h e n the Direc tor of the Co lombo Museum requires, for any scientific s tudy or investigation or for a n y educat ional purpose, any bird, beast, or rept i le included for the t ime being in Schedule I . o r Schedule I I . to the Ordinance, or the egg o f a n y such b i rd or reptile or the nest o f any such b i rd or beast , o r (b) w h e n any other person requires, for the purposes o f a n y scientific s tudy or investigation or for a n y educat ional purpose, any bird, beast, or rept i le included for the t ime being in Schedule I . o r Schedule I I . to the Ordinance, o r the egg or nes t o f any such bird or reptile, and produces , i f h e is required so to do b y the Warden , a certificate f r o m the Director o f the Co lombo Museum that such bird, beast or reptile, or such egg or nest, is required for the purposes o f any scientific s t u d y or investigation or for any educational purpose . 35. (1) (a) T h e permit, required b y section 35 o f the Ordinance, t o impor t into the Island any l iving bird, beas t , or reptile other than a domestic animal o f a species w h i c h is no t indigenous t o the Island, or the eggs o f any such b i rd or repti le, and (b) the permit , required b y section 38 o f the Ordinance, to expor t f rom the Island any bird, beast or reptile, whether dead or al ive ; or the eggs, feathers, or p lumage o f any b i rd , the horns or skin o f any beast, or the eggs or skin o f a n y reptile, or a n y other part o f any bird, beast or reptile, shall b e substantially in F o r m K set out in the schedule hereto, and shall b e under the hand o f the Warden . (2) T h e fee payable for a permit in F o r m K shall be once rupee. CHAPTER IX .—FLORA. 36. (1) T h e permit , required b y section 40 o f the Ordi­ nance, for the purpose o f authorizing any person— (a) t o r emove , uproot or destroy, or cause any damage or injury to , any plant which is for the time being included in the first co lumn o f Schedule I I I . and— (i.) is the property o f any other person, or (ii.) is growing in any public place, or (6) t o destroy any plant which is for the t ime be ing included in the first co lumn o f Schedule I I I . a n d is his own property, or («) t o sell or expose or offer for sale any plant for the t ime being included in the first column o f Schedule I I I . , in any area specified for the t ime being in the secon| l co lumn o f that schedule, shall b e substantially in F o r m L set out in the schedule hereto, and shall b e under the hand o f the Warden or the District Warden . ^ (2) E v e r y permit for any o f the purposes specified in paragraph (1) (c)—• (a) shall b e issued on payment o f a fee oipten rupees ; and (6) shall b e val id for such per iod no t exceeding twe lve months as m a y be specified therein. (3) E v e r y permit for any o f the purposes specified in paragraphs (1) (a) and (1) (6) shall be issued free o f charge. CHAPTER X.—MISCELLANEOUS. Licensing of Taxidermists and Traders in Animals, <kc. 37. (1) T h e l icence, required b y section 47 o f the Ordi­ nance, t o carry o n or exercise the business or trade o f a taxidermist o r any business or trade for the purchase or A 2 540 PART I. (GENERAL) — C E Y L O N G O V E R N M E N T G A Z E T T E — APRIL 2 9 , 1 9 3 8 sale o f any animal, whether dead or alive, or o f any part o f any dead animal, shall be substantially in F o r m M set out in the schedule hereto, and shall be under the hand o f the Warden or o f the District Warden o f the area in which the business or trade is t o b e carried o n or exercised. (2) The fee payable for each licence in F o r m M shall b e five rupees. (3) Every licence in F o r m M shall expire o n the 31st day o f January o f the year nex t succeeding the year in which it is issued. Prohibited Roads. 38. Eve ry notification declaring a road in any area outside a National Reserve or Sanctuary t o b e a prohibi ted road shall be published in the following manner : — (1) b y post ing u p notices at either end o f the prohibited road and at other places, along the same road or in its ne ighbourhood, at which the W a r d e n m a y deem it necessary or expedient to p u t u p such no t ices ; (2) in such other manner as the Warden m a y think necessary. Appeals to the Executive Committee. 39. (1) E v e r y appeal t o the Execu t ive Commit tee under the provisions o f the Ordinance shah be preferred b y a written statement setting out the grounds o f appeal and signed b y the applicant . (2) E v e r y such statement shall bear a s tamp o f the value o f one rupee. (3) E v e r y statement o f appeal shall be delivered or sent b y registered p o s t t o the Clerk o f the Execu t ive Commit tee within the per iod o f fourteen days nex t following the date o n which the decision appealed against was communica ted to the applicant : P rov ided , however , that the Execu t ive Commit tee m a y in its discretion consider a n y appeal notwithstanding that the statement o f appeal was delivered or sent after the lapse o f the aforesaid per iod o f fourteen days . Officers authorized to stop and search a Suspected Offender. 40. F o r the purposes o f section 63, relating to the search o f any person suspected o f being concerned in any offence, the following officers shall b e deemed to b e the prescribed of f ice rs ;— (1) all officers appoin ted under the Ordinance, and (2) all officers a b o v e the rank o f Fores t Guard appointed under the Fores t Ordinance, 1907. Advisory Committee. 41. (1) Each m e m b e r o f the Adv i so ry Commit tee appointed under section 66 o f the Ordinance shall hold office for a per iod o f three years : P rov ided that any member m a y b e r emoved from office b y the Governor , or m a y resign his office, at any earlier t ime. (2) A meet ing o f the Adv i so ry Commit tee m a y b e con­ vened b y the W a r d e n b y not ice served 6*n the members not less than two weeks prior to the date fixed for the meeting. (3) The W a r d e n shall convene a meeting in like manner whenever he is required to do so in writing b y five members o f the Commit tee . (4) The quorum for a meeting o f the Adv i so ry Commit tee shall be four. (5) The W a r d e n shall have n o original vo te , but in the event o f an equali ty o f votes on a n y question, he shall have a casting v o t e . General Provisions relating to Licences and Permits. 42. (1) N o person introduced into a Nat ional Reserve b y any licensee o r permit-holder shall hunt, shoot , kill or take any wild animal therein. ^ (2) E v e r y licensee or permit-holder shaft p roduce his l icence or permit for inspection whenever he is cal led upon t o d o so b y any officer appointed or authorized under the provisions o f the Ordinance or under the provisions o f the Fores t Ordinance, 1907. (3) E v e r y licensee or permit-holder shall return the l icence or permit within seven days after the exp i ry o f the l icence or permi t or after the receipt o f a not ice o f revocat ion issued under sect ion 54 o f the Ordinance, and shall forward at the same t ime a statement o f the wild animals killed or aken b y h im under the authori ty o f the licence or permit . 43. Where appl icat ion for a licence or permit is made b y any person to w h o m a licence or permit under the Ordi­ nance or these regulations has been issued at a n y time pr ior to the date o f such application, the licence or permit applied for shall n o t be issued unless or until the applicant has returned the earlier l icence or permit and forwarded the statement in accordance with paragraph (3) o f this regulation. 44. N o licensee or permit-holder shall d o any a c t authorized b y the licence or permit except within the p e r i o d , specified therein. 45. A n y licensee or permit-holder whose l icence o r permit is lost, destroyed or damaged, m a y obtain f rom t h e officer b y w h o m the licence or permit was issued a cer t i f ied , c o p y thereof, on payment o f a fee o f fifty cents in a d d i t i o n t o the s tamp du ty prescribed for certified copies b y t h e Stamp Ordinance, 1909. Form A. THE FAUNA AND FLORA PROTECTION ORDINANCE, N O . 2 OF 1937. Permit to enter and remain within a Strict Natural Reserve. I, ; , Warden appointed for the purposes o f t h e Fauna and Flora Pro tec t ion Ordinance, N o . 2 o f 1937, d o , under section 4 thereof, hereby authorize ( h e r e i n ­ after called the permit-holder)— (a) t o enter and remain within the Strict Natural R e s e r v e f rom t o for the purpose o f Scientific Research. (b) t o introduce for the purposes o f transport in to t h e said Strict Natural Reserve , and tether t h e r e i n , the following animals : — (c) t o introduce into the said Strict Natural R e s e r v e under c o v e r o f this permit—• * Here insert , * guide the number * carter to be allowed. * servant * labourer. » This permit is subject t o the provisions o f the O r d i n a n c e , the regulations thereunder, and the condi t ions i n s c r i b e d o n the back hereof. Date : . W a r d e n . Form B. T H E FAUNA AND FLORA PROTECTION ORDINANCE, N o . 2 OP 1937. Pe rmi t to en ter a n d remain wi th in a National Pa.rk. Fee paid : R s . Cts. . o f (hereinafter called the p e r m i t holder) is hereby authorized under section 6 o f the F a u n a and F lora Pro tec t ion Ordinance, N o . 2 o f 1937— (a) t o enter and remain within Nat ional P a r k f rom t o for the purpose o f s tudying or observing the Fauna and Flora ; (6) to int roduce into the said Nat ional Park and t e t h e r therein the fol lowing animals for the purposes o f transport— (c) t o introduce into the said Nat ional Park under c o v e r o f this permit— * Here insert * guide the number * carter to be allowed. * servant * labourer. This permit is subject to the provisions of the OrdinancefP the regulations thereunder, and the conditions inscribed on the back hereof. Signature and Designation of Officer. Date : . Form C. T H E FAUNA AND FLORA PROTECTION ORDINANCE, N O . 2 OF 1037. Permit to enter and remain within an Intermediate Zone. Fee paid : Rs. Cts. . of (hereinafter called the permit holder) is hereby authorized— (a) to enter and camp within the Block o f the Intermediate Zone in the • District; (b) to kindle fires for cooking and for other similar purposes ; PART I . (GENERAL) — C E 1 T L 0 N G O V E R N M E N T G A Z E T T E — APRIL 2 9 , 1 9 3 8 5 4 1 (o) to introduce and tether the following animals for purposes of transport— : (l) hulh (ii.) — horses (d) to introduce one tracker approved by the Warden, and the following paid servants and labourers : — (i.) servants (ii.) labourers (e) to observe and photograph animals both by day and night ; (/) during the Open Season, between the hours of sunrise and sunset, to shoot at any animal other than the following excepted animals : — (i.) a prescribed animal, or (ii.) a species included for the time being in Schedule I . to the Fauna and Flora Pro­ tection Ordinance, No. 2 of 1937, or (iii.) any of the following species : — * — . Provided that the number of animals of the species so shot shall not exceed (g) to take or destroy any egg of any bird or reptile or any nest of any bird of the following species (h) to fell, girdle, lop, tap, burn or in any way damage or destroy any plant, or take, collect or remove any plant of the folio-wing species . The permit-holder is hereby further authorized to take the motor car/lorry bearing licence number into the said Intermediate Zone. This permit shall be valid for a period of ten days from to and shall be subject to the provisions of the Ordinance, the regulations thereunder, and the conditions inscribed on the back of this permit. Form F. T H E FAUNA AND FLORA PROTECTION ORDINANCE, No. 2 OF 1 9 3 7 . Licence under Section 12. Fee paid : Rs. — — Cts. . I , , Warden, appointed for the purposes of the Fauna and Flora Protection Ordinance, No. 2 of 1 9 3 7 , do, under section 1 2 thereof, hereby authorize of — — (hereinafter called the licensee) to hunt, shoot, kill or take the following animal(s) in the area specified by me in the declaration dated and within the period during which that declaration is in force : — Species. Number. Tusker Elephant Buffalo Deer This licence does not authorize the use of a smooth-bore gun for the purpose of shooting at or killing any animal of the following speoies . This licence shall be subject to the provisions of the Ordinance, the regulations thereunder, and the conditions inscribed on the back hereof. Date : Warden. Date : Warden. * Here add any other species of animals which in the opinion of the Warden, requires protection. Form D. T H E FAUNA AND FLORA PROTECTION ORDINANCE, N O . 2 OP 1 9 3 7 . Licence to hunt or take a Tusker. Fee paid : Rs. Cts. . Form G. T H E FAUNA AND FLORA PROTECTION ORDINANCE, No. 2 OF 1 9 3 7 . Special Licence under Section 13. Fee paid : Rs. Cts. . I, , Warden, appointed for the purposes of the Fauna and Flora Protection Ordinance, No. 2 of 1 9 3 7 , do, under section 1 3 thereof, by this special licence authorize of (hereinafter called the licensee) to follow or pursue to any place other than a National Reserve and there to shoot or kill the tusker or elephant which has been found trespassing or attempting to trespass in or upon cultivated lands in the village of . This special licence shall be subject to the provisions of the Ordinance, the regulations thereunder, and the conditions inscribed on the back hereof. of (hereinafter called the licensee) Data : Warden. is hereby authorized under section 1 1 of the Fauna and Flora Protection Ordinance, No. 2 of 1 9 3 7 , to hunt or take tusker(s) within (state limits). This licence shall be valid for the period commencing on and ending on and shall be subject to the provisions of the Ordinance, the regulations thereunder, and the conditions inserted on the back of this licence. Date : Warden. Form E. T H E FAUNA AND FLORA PROTECTION ORDINANCE, No. 2 OF 1 9 3 7 . Licence to hunt, shoot, kill, or take any Prescribed Animal other than a Tusker. Form H. T H E FAUNA AND FLORA PROTECTION ORDINANCE, N O . 2 OF 1 9 3 7 . Royalty Fees Rs. Cts. . Special Permit under Section 1 8 ( 2 ) for the Export * of a Tusker. I , , Warden, appointed for the purposes of the Fauna and Flora Protection Ordinance, No. 2 of 1 9 3 7 , do, by this special permit, authorize (hereinafter called the permit-holder) to export from Ceylon* tuskers. The permit-holder shall conform to the conditions inscribed on the back hereof. Date : ^ Fee paid : Rs. I P of Cts. * Here insert the number. (hereinafter called the licensee) is hereby authorized under section 1 1 of the Fauna and Flora Protection Ordinance, No. 2 of 1 9 3 7 , to hunt, shoot, kill or take the following animals within (state limits) : — Speoies. ' Number. Elephant* Buffalo* Deer* Fowl* This licence does not authorise the use of a smooth-bore gun for the purpose of shooting at or killing any animal of the following species . This licence shall be valid for the period commencing on • and ending on and shall be subject to the provisions of the Ordinance, the regulations there­ under, and the conditions inserted on the back of this licence. Warden. Form J. T H E F A U S AND FLORA PROTECTION ORDINANCE, N O . 2 OF' 1 9 3 7 . Fee paid I , Permit authorizing a Buffalo Kraal. Rs. Cts. . , Warden, appointed for the purposes of the Fauna and Flora Protection Ordinance, No. 2 of 1 9 3 7 , do, by this permit, authorize of — (hereinafter called the permit-holder) to hold "a buffalo kraal within the following area : — This permit shall expire on 3 . This permit shall be subject to the provisions of the Ordinance, the regulations thereunder, and the conditions inscribed on the back hereof. Date : Warden. Date : Warden. ' Delete whichever ia inapplicable. * Here define the area. 5 4 2 PART I. (GENERAL) — CEYLON; OOv^RSfMENT GAZETTE — APRIL 2 9 , 1938 Form K. THE FAUNA AND FLORA PROTECTION ORDINANCE, No. 2 OF 1937. Permit under Section 3 5 or Setotion 3 8 , R s . — : c ts . —. Fee paid : I , ; — » Warden, appointed for the purposes o f the Fauna and-Flora Protect ion Ordinance, N o . 2 of 1937, d o , under section 35 thereof, b y this permit authorize o f (hereinafter called the permit-holder import the following into export the following from (1) • (2) . ( 3 ) — . t o the Island : — This permit shall b e subject t o the provisions o f the Ordinance, the regulations thereunder, and the condit ions inscribed on the back hereof. Date : Warden. Colombo District of the Western Province, and app roved by the Governor by virtue of the powers vested in h i m b y section 3 0 of the Ordinance and by Article 9 3 o f t h e Ceylon (State Council) Order in Council, 1 9 3 1 . S. W . R . D. BANDARANAIKE, Minister for L o c a l Administration. Colombo, April 2 1 , 1938 . RULE. The rules under section 36 (1) o f the Village C o m m u n i t i e s Ordinance, N o , 9 o f 1924, made b y the Village C o m m i t t e e o f the Mampe-Kesbewa subdivision, and published i n Gazette, N o . 8,132 o f Ju ly 5, 1935, are hereby a m e n d e d in Schedule A thereto, b y the substitution in c o l u m n 2 o f that Schedule, for the i tem " 10 R o a d labourers " , o f the following i tems : — " 2 Masons 15 R o a d labourers." Form L. THE FAUNA AND FLORA PROTECTION ORDINANCE, N o . 2 OF 1937. P e r m i t unde r S e c t i o n 4 0 . 1, . , Warden /District Warden , appointed for the purposes o f the Fauna and Flora Pro tec t ion Ordinance, N o . 2 o f 1937, d o , b y this permit authorize o f (hereinafter cal led the permit-holder)—• (a) t o r emove , uproo t or destroy, or cause any damage or injury to , the fol lowing plant which is for the t ime being included irttlie first c o l u m n o f Schedule I I I . and— (i.) is the p roper ty o f any other person ; or (ii.) is growing in any publ ic p lace ; or (6) to des t roy the fol lowing plant which is for the t ime being included in the first co lumn o f schedule I I I . and is his o w n proper ty ; o r (c) t o sell or expose for sale the following plant which is for the t ime being included in the first co lumn o f Schedule I I I . This permit shall b e subject t o the provisions o f the Ordinance, the regulations thereunder and the condit ions inscribed o n the b a c k hereof, and shall b e val id for a per iod o f months f rom this date . Da te : Warden/Dis t r ic t Warden . Form M. THE FAUNA AND FLORA PROTECTION ORDINANCE, N o . 2 OF 1937. Fee pa id : R s . 5. Licence under Section 4 7 . I , , District Warden , appointed for the purposes of the Fauna and Flora Pro tec t ion Ordinance, N o . 2 o f 1937, d o , imder section 47 thereof, b y this licence authorize o f — (hereinafter called the licensee) to carry on or exercise the business or trade o f a taxidermist o r the business or trade for the purchase or sale o f any animal, whether dead or alive, or o f any part ofiairy dead animal, a t . w " This l icence expires o n the 31st d a y of January, , and is n o t transferable. This l icence shall b e subject to the provisions o f the Ordinance, the regulations thereunder, and the condit ions inscribed o n the back hereof. Date : District Warden. G 1065/L. D.—B 126/33 T H E VILLAGE COMMUNITIES ORDINANCE, N o . 9 OF 1 9 2 4 . R U L E under section 3 6 (1 ) o f the Village Commu­ nities Ordinance, No. 9 of 1 9 2 4 , made by the Village Committee of the Mampe-Kesbewa subdivision in the G 1206/L. D.-^B 181/35 T H E VILLAGE COMMUNITIES ORDINANCE, N O . 9 OF 1 9 2 4 . RULES under section 2 9 ( 1 5 ) of the Village C o m m u ­ nities Ordinance, No. 9 of 1 9 2 4 , made by the Vi l lage Committees, set out in the Schedule hereunder, in t h e Kandy District of the Central Province, and approved by the Governor by virtue of the powers vested in h i m by section 3 0 of the Ordinance and by Article 9 3 o f t h e Ceylon (State Council) Order in Council, 1 9 3 1 . S. W . R . D . BANDARANAIKE, Minister for Local Achriinistration. Colombo, April 2 0 , 1 9 3 8 . SCHEDULE. Village Committees of— Kandupala ta Medapalata Gangapalata Gangapalata Medapalata Gangawatta Udapalata East Udapalata Wes t Ganatapalata Kulugammanasiyapat tu Medasiyapat tu Galasiyapattu Pallegampaha Udagampaha Pal legampaha Udagampaha Palispattu East Palispattu W e s t Udispat tu Nor th Medasiyapat tu Gampaha Wes t Gampaha East Gandeka Gandahe Nor th Gandahe South Kandukara Ihala Kandukara Pahala Ganga Ihala Ganga Pahala Pasbage A m b a g o m u w a >in Udunuwara. •in Yat inuwara. >in Tumpane . •in Harispattu. •in Pata Dunibara . in Uda Dumbara . J in Pata Hewaheta . \-\VL Udapalata. J J in U d a Bula tgama. RULES. Conservancy and Scavenging. * 1. T h e Chairman m a y , b y a not ice in writing •served o n the owner o f any premises situated within an area 'for which a conservancy service has been established,-^re^fuire such owner to close a n y cesspit that m a y b e si tuated on the p r e m i s ^ t e n d substitute for such cesspit a pail latrine o f a size a n t i t y p e , and in such a posi t ion o n the premises, as m a y b e approved b y :the Chairman.