Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972
42. Certificate of ownership
The Chief Wild Life
Warden may, for the purposes of section 40, issue a certificate of ownership in
such form, as may be prescribed, to any person who, in his opinion, is in
lawful possession of any wild animal or any animal article, trophy, uncured
trophy and may, where possible, mark, in the prescribed manner, such animal
article, trophy or uncured trophy for purposes of identification.