Section 38T of The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972
1[38T. Annual report and audit report to be laid before Parliament.--- The Central Government shall cause the annual report together with a memorandum of action taken on the recommendations contained therein, insofar as they relate to the Central Government, and the reasons for the nonacceptance, if any, of any of such recommendations, and the audit report to be laid, as soon as may be after the reports are received, before each House of Parliament.]
Summary
- This section ensures that the work of the Tiger Conservation Authority is transparent and visible to the nation's lawmakers.
- The Central Government must take the annual activity report and the audit report and present them to both Houses of Parliament.
- Along with these reports, the Government must include a memorandum explaining what they did about any recommendations.
- If the Government chooses not to follow a recommendation, they must give Parliament a clear reason why.
- These documents must be presented as soon as possible after the Government receives them from the Authority.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Which documents are laid before Parliament under Section 38T of the Wild Life (Protection) Act?
The Central Government lays the annual report and the audit report before Parliament under Section 38T of the Act.
2. Does the government have to explain why it rejected a tiger recommendation under Section 38T?
Yes, under Section 38T of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, the government must provide reasons for not accepting any recommendations.
3. What is a "memorandum of action taken" mentioned in Section 38T of the Wild Life Act?
It is a document explaining what the Central Government did in response to the Authority's suggestions under Section 38T of the Act.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 38T of The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, who is responsible for laying the reports before Parliament?
Q2.What must be included if the Central Government does not accept a recommendation under Section 38T of The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972?
Q3.When must the government lay the reports before Parliament according to Section 38T of The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972?
Q4.Which two reports from the previous sections are specifically mentioned in Section 38T of The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972?