Baluchistan Wildlife Protection Rules, 1975

17 BALUCmSTAN WJLDLlFl: PROTECTION RULES. 1'7~. In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 41 of the Baluchistan Wildlife Protection, Act, 1974 (Act No. XIX of 1974), the Government of Baluchistan i. pleased to make the following rules namely: RULES Short title extent and commencement. 1. (1) These rules may be called the Baluchistan Wildlife Protectioa Rules, 1975. (2) They .haUIPome into force at once. (3) These rules extend to the whole or the Province or Baluch isran except the tribal areas. Definition.. 2. In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires, the follow ing expressions shall have the meanings hereby respectively assigned to them that is to say: (i) "Act" means Baluchistan Wildlife Protection Act, 1974 (Act No. XIX of 1974). (ii) "form" means a form appended to these rules. (iii) "schedule" means ll. schedule appended to the Act. Validity of licence or permit. Officers empowered to issue licence or permit. Grant of licence to V.I.P,. 3. Every licence or permit issued under these rules shall be valid upto 31st December each calendar year or otherwise expires on the dates mentioned thereon and shall be valid for Baluchistan Province only. 4. All licences or permits under the Act shall be issued or renewed by the Divisional Forest Officers or Sub-Divisional Forest Officers. All special permits, import or export permits under the Act shall be issued by the Chief Conservator or Conservator of Forests Baluchistan. The licences or permit. shall have pasted there in a photograph and the prescribed fees shall be paid in cash. Provided that a licencee shall not be required to present photograph for the purposes of holding the licence, to the licence issuing authority, where photograph facilities are not available. 5. The Chief Conservator or Conservator (If Forests Baluchistan, Divisional Forest Officers or the Sub-Divisional Forest Officers may grant shooting or possession licence free of charge to a distinguished foreign visitor or a member of the Corps Diplomatic or the Head of the acceding State as the case may be. Forest Officers, Magistrates and Police Officer not below the rank of Sub-Inspector are authorised to require the production of a licence or permit and lodge complaint. Serving of wild 6. No person shall cook: or serve in any public place, hotel. cafe, animals/birds restaurant, hostels, boarding houses, or any other catering place any wild meat in hotels bird or animal mentioned in the First Schedule of the Act, save when the birds etc. or animals have been shot in accord with the rules and during the period specified for each species. Search without 7. All Forest Officers not below the rank of Deputy Ranger are auth­ warrant. orised to search any person, vessel, railway, aircraft, animal, vehicle, packages. receptacles etc to satisfy himself whether or not any offence under the Act hal been committed. Seizure. Procedure to compound offence 18 It All Forest Officers, not below the rank of Deputy Ranger may take possession of birds, animals (dead or alive), weapons, traps, nets, snares used or suspected to have been used in the commission of an offence under the Act. 9. (1) The Divisional Forest officer, or Sub-Divisional Forest Officer may release the property seized under rule 8 on compounding the case for the first time only by a certain person in a manner laid down: (a) to accept from any person against whom a reasonable suspicion exists that he has committed offences under Sectjons'i,6, 7,9.,10, II, 12,13, 14 sub-section (3) of Section 15, 16, and 17 of Baluchistan wildlife Protection Act, 1974 a sum of money by way of com­ pensation for the offence which such person is suspected to have committed. (b) When any property has been seized as liable to confiscation to release the same on payment of the value thereof as estimated by such officer. (2) On the payment of such sum of money, or such value, or both IS the case may be, to such officer, the suspected person, if in custody, shall be discharged, the property, if any seized shall be released, and no further pro­ ceedings shall be taken against such person or property. (3) A Forest Officer shall not be empowered under this section unless he is a Forest Officer of a rank not inferior to that uf a Forest Ranger and the sum of money accepted as compensation under clause (a) of sub-section (1). shall in no case exceed the sum of five hundred rupees. (4) Subsequent commission of offence by the same person shall be challaned in the Court of Magistrate First Class. Trapping near 10. No person shall kill, shoot, trap, snare any wild bird or animal within Game Reserves a Game Sanctuary or Game Reserve or .500 yards from the boundaries of a or Sanctuaries. Game Sanctuary or Garne Reserve even if be has a licence or permit. Shooting in 11. A special permit granted by the Chief Conservator or Conservator Game Reserves. of Forests, Baluchistan for shooting birds in a Game Reserve on payment of prescribed fee shall not entitle the holder to kill more than 15 birds. Where a party of four or more special permit holders join by shoot in the same Game Reserve, they shall not kill 60 birds in all. The permit shall be valid for number of days mentioned thereon and shall not be revalidated. Shooting and 12. No one shall go out for hunting, shooting after sun-set and shall lie in hunting hours. waiting near the water points for this purpose. No one shall kill any wild bird or animal by chasing with a vehicle or by the aid of artificial light. Possession of licence. 13. No person shall go out for the purpose of shooting, hunting, coursing with grey hounds or hawking wild birds or animals unless he possesses re­ quisite licence with him (Form A or Form B-Annexure I & II). The licence fee for coursing with grey hounds, and for hawking, payable yearly, shall be as under: (i) for the possession of or coursing with grey hounds.-Rs.30jper dog. (ii) for the possession of or hunting with. Baz or Jurra, Falcon. . . Rs. 250j-per bird. . .Rs. ~200/-per bird. I' Basha or Shikra, .. Rs. 100(- per bird. Fee lor general 14. The general shooting licence shall be issued to the applicant on pro­ shooting licence duction of a valid shotgun or rifle licence in his name. A retainer shall have to obtain a separate Iicencee in his own name. (Form C· Annexure III). The yearly fee for general shooting licence shall be Rs, 50/- per season. The Iieencee shall shoot only birds or animals as specified in tbe First Schedule of the Act. Fee for POSIeSI- 15. A possession licence for wild birds or animals. or trophies or skins is ion of ani mall Don-transferable. If a wild bird, animal, trophy or skin is sold or given as a or bird!l~ gift to other persons the purchaser or the receiver shall append the licence or permit of the selling or gift giving party with his application, which. shall be cancelled. A Dew possession licence shall be issued to the applicant on pay· ment of the following fee (Form D-Anncxure IV): Yearly fee for possession of shall be al under r-> (i) Wild animals. · .Rs. 100/- each. ·(ii) Wild birds. .. R!. IS/- each. (iii)Trophies &. skin. of all kind•• .. Rs, 20/ • each. (except those included in the Third Schedule of the Act). Fee for import 16. For import and export of wild animal. or birds a permit shall be and export of Iranted by the Chief Conservator or Conservator of Forests. Baluchistan. wild animals' OD payment of the following fee. (Form E &. F·Anncxure V & VI): birds. ..R•. 2S/-each. · .Rs. 5/- each. · .R!. 10/- each. ..Rs. 3/-each. . .Rs. to/-each. 3. Predatory animals. 4. Predatory birds. ~. Trophies and skin. of all kind•. Fee for export permit. 2. Game birds. Fee for import permit. 1. Game animals. 1. Game animal. Rs, 50j-each. 2. Game bird. .. RI. 10/- each. 3. Predatory animals. · .Rs. lO/-each. 4. Predatory bird•• · . Rs. 6/- each. 5. Trophies and .kins of all Jdnd•. · . ~s. 20/-eacb. (No export permit shall be issued tor the animal' or buds 'mentroned in the Third Schedule of the Act.) 20 Fee for dealers 17. A dealer's licence shall. be issued by the Divisional Forest Officers or licence. the Sub-Divisional Forest of Officer only on cash payment of the following fee and the dealer shall comply with the provisions of Section 7,8,10 and 11 of the Act. He shall also maintain a register of dealings as directed. He will issue a receipt to the buyers of animals or birds which shall be appended by him while applying for possession licence (Form G~Annexure VIl): Dealer's licence .fee payable yearly shall be Rs. lOoo} . . Rs. 20j-per bird .. .. Rs, 200/~per animal, Fcc for trapp­ ing permitl. 18. (1) Any person, local authority, statutory organisation or Government Department desiring a permit for the capture of wild birds or animals under Section 6, shall submit an application in writing to Government, stating i-« (a) the number and kind of birds and/or animals to be captured. (b) the purpose for which they are needed. (e) the nat.ureof capturing operations. (d) the days when these operations will be carried out, and (e) the place where the capturing operation will be carried out together with grounds for choosing that place. (2) A permit for capturing-wild birds or animals shall be granted by the Chief Conservator or Conservator of Forests, Baluchistan, on payment of the following Fee (Form H-Annexure VIII): Permit fee for capturing: I. Wild birds. 2. Wild animals. (including predators) (3YEvery sueh permit holder shall as soon as' possible report to Government and the Chief Conservator or Conservator of Forests or the Divisional Forest Officer or Sub-Divisional Forest Officer simultaneously the number and kine of birds agd/or .animals 10 captured, Fee for special 19. A special permit for shooting in a Game Reserve shall be granted shooting permit by the Chief Conservator or Conservator of Forests, Baluchistan, subject to the provisions of rule II, on payment of the following fee. The permit shall be issued for Wednesdays, Saturdays or Fridays, only, and it shall not be revalidated (Form J-Annexure IX): Fee for special permit for shooting .. Rs. 30/-per gun per day birds. only in a Game Reserve. Record of 20. All Iicence issuing authorities shall maintain a register for record on licences issued. Form (UK "-Annexure X.) ANNEXURE I FORM 'A' Licence for posseslion or bunting with Grey hounds. (See Rule 13). GOVERNMENT OF BALUCHISTAN PHOTOGRAPH. Serial No•................ 21 'Nllmeofli~neee Date of issue. , . In consideration of the sum of Rs . Received from ""'" .. . '~'~p~ ~.~.~~ •• , ••• , ••••• . .. . . w" .,. (Whose photograph duly attested by the undersigned is pasted herein). This Ji renee to hunt with Grey hounds is hereby i-sued to him and is valid upto 31st DC~CjI1 ber ]9 • This licence is subject to the provisions of the Baluchistan Wildlife Protec.tion Act 1974 and the rules framed thereunder and is vaUed for Baluchistan Provmce onh. Date . Place Signature and desigrration of the Authority issuing the licence. RENEWALS Period Signature and designation of the renewing authority. Date of renewal. Upto 31st I>ecembcr. 19 ANNEXURE II FORM 'B' (See Rule 13) Licence for possession &. 'hunting with hawks. GOVERNMENT OF BALUCHISTAN. PHOTOGRAPH. Serial No.•.............•... Date of issue . Name of licencee. In consideration of the sum of Rs, . . Received from . . . . . . . . . , . , . . ~ . . . . . ~ . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. (Whose photograph duly attested by the undersj:-ned is pasted herein). This licence to bunt with haw..k is hereby issued to him and is valid upto 31st December, 19 22 Thi. licence is subject to the provisions of the Balu· chistan Wildlife Protection Act 1974 and the rules framed thereunder. and is valid for BaluchjStaD Province only. Date . Place . Signature and designation of the Authority issuing the licence. RENEWALS Period. Signature aDd dClipatiOA ofthc renewing authority. Upto 3ht December. 19 ANNEXURE III FORM ~C' (See Rule 14) General Shooting Licence GOVERNMENT OF BALUCHISTAN Date of renewal. PHOTOGRAPH. Name orUceDcet. Serial No.•.....•...•................. Date of issue . In consideration of the sum of RI. . . Received from•.................................. (Whose photograph duly attested by the nnders.igned is pasted here in). This licence is hereby issued to him to shoot wild birds or animals mentioned in tho First Schedule and is valid upto 31st December, 19 . This licence is SUbject to the provisions of the Balu­ chistan Wildlife Protection Act,l974 and the rule. framed thereunder, and is valid for Baluchistan Province only. Date . Place . Signature and designation of the Authority issuing the licence. RENEWALS Period Singature and designation of the renewing authority Upto !lIt December 19 Date of renewal. PHOTOGRAPH Name of licence. 23 ANNEXURE IV FORM 'D' (See Rule 15) Possession Licence. GOVERNMENT OF BALUCHISTAN. Serial No . Date of issue , . In consideration of the sum of Rs, . Received from .. . . . . . . .. (Whose photograph duly attested by the undersigned is pasted herein). This licence is hereby issued to him to possess . and is valid upto srst December. 19 . This licence is subject to the provisions of the Baluchistan Wildlife Protection Act, 1974 and the rules framed thereunder. and is valid for Baluchistan Province only. Date.. Place Signature & designation of the Authority issuing the licence. RENEWALS Period. Signature and designation of the renewing authority, Upto 31st December. 19 ANNEXURE V FORM 'E ' (See Rule 16) Import Permit GOVERNMENT OF BALUCHISTAN. Serial No " " . Date of issue Date of renewal. In consideration of the sum of Rs received from Mr . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Whose photograph duly attested by the undersigned 24 is pasted here in) this permit is issued to him for import of...................•..•.and il valid upto , The permit is subject to the provisions of Sub-Section (I) of Section 13 of the Baluchistan Wildlife Protection Act 1974 and the rules framed thereunder. PHOTOGRAPH. Signature and designation of the authority issuing the permit. ANNEXURE VI FORM 'F' (See Rule 16) Export Permit GOVERNMENT OF BALUCHISTAN. Serial No . Date of issue ............•......•.... In consideration of the sum ofRs received from Mr . (whose photograph duly attested by the undersigned is pasted here in) this Permit is issued to him for export of and is valid upto ...................•The Permit is subject to the provision of Sub-Section (2) of Section 13 of the Baluchistan Wildlife Prot~tiOD Act, 1974 and the rules framed thereunder. PHOTOGRAPH. Serial No.....•.•.........•. Pate of issue •••••...•.•... Signature and designation of tho authority issuing the permit. ANNEXURE VII FORM "G' (See Rule 17) Dealers Licence GOVERNMENT OF BALUCHISTAN. In consideration of the sum of Rs. . .....••....••.....•..............•......... received from Mr (whose photograph duly attested by tbe undersigned is pasted herein) this licence is issued to him and is vaild upto ......•..•.. The licence holder is entitled to buy, sell or otherwise deal with ........•.••........•....• This licence is subject to the provisions of the Baluchistan Wildlife Protection Act. 1974 aDd the rules framed thereunder and is valid for Baluchistan Province only. PHOTOGRAPH. Signature and designation of the authority issuing the permi1. 25 A~EXURE vm FORM, 'H' (See Rule 18) Permit for capturing wild bird/animals. GOVERNMENT OF BALUCHISTAN. Serial No .......•.......•...• Date of issue •..•.. , •... ~ '.' ...... In consideration of the lIumD!.'Rs received from the Depart ment oL 'R'" ••••. .. ·.. >!~-A •• ". , .•.• , (statutory.organizauaaor ., local authority) Mr . .. . . .. .. . . , .. , .... " ...• (Whose photograph duly attested by the undersigned is pasted here in) of the said Department is issued this permit to do " . This permit is valid upto ........................•.......••...• This permit is subject to the provisions of the Baluchistan Wildlife Protection Act, 191", and the rules framed thereunder and is valid for Baluchistan Province only. PHOTOGRAPH. Signature and designation of tbe issuing authority. ANNEXURE IX FORM 'J' (See Rule 19) Special permit for shooting in Game Reserve. GOVERNMENT OF BALUCHISTAN. Serial No " , " Date of issue . In consideration of the sum of Rs received from Mr. , , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (whose photograph duly at tested by tbe underslgued is pasted herein) this permit is issued to him to shoot in , , Game Reserve on Wednesdayj Saturday Fdday. This permit is valid for days from the date of its issue. This permit is subject to the Provisions of the Baluchistan Wildlife Protection Act, 1974. and the rules framed thereunder and Is valid for Baluchistan Province only. PHOTOGRAPH. Signature and designation of the authority issuing the permit. 26 ANNEXURE X FORM-<K' (See rule 20) GOVERNMENT OF BALUCHISTAN. Register of Licence and permits issued or renewed under the Baluchistan Wildlife Protection Act. 1974 Date of Name of Address Number 1Number of Type of Fee Signature of issue or applicant and in full. and date shootingJ permit. realized authority renewal his father'. of licence. possession Rs. Ps. issuing or name. Iicenee, renewing The permit.