Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972
41. Inquiry and preparation of inventories
(1) On receipt of a
declaration made under section 40, the Chief Wild Life Warden or the authorized
officer may, after such notice, in such manner and at such time, as may be
prescribed,-
(a) enter upon the
premises of a person referred to in section 40;
(b) make inquiries and prepare inventories of
animal articles, trophies, uncured trophies, salted and dried skins and captive
animals specified in Schedule I and Part II of Schedule II and found thereon;
and
(c) affix upon the animals, animal articles,
trophies or uncured trophies identification marks in such manner as may be
prescribed.
(2) No person shall
obliterate or counterfeit any identification mark referred to in this Chapter.