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Section 65 of The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972

Nothing in this Act shall affect the hunting rights conferred on the Scheduled Tribes of the Nicobar Islands in the Union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands by notification of the Andaman and Nicobar Administration, No. 40,/67/F, No. G635, Vol. III, dated the 28th April, 1967, published at pages 1 to 5 of the Extraordinary issue of the Andaman and Nicobar Gazette, dated the 28th April, 1967.

Summary

This section provides specific protection for the traditional rights of certain tribal communities.
It clarifies that the wildlife law does not override the hunting rights of Scheduled Tribes in the Nicobar Islands.
These protected rights are specifically those established by an administrative notification dated April 28, 1967.
The protection applies only within the Union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
This ensures that conservation measures under the Act do not interfere with these long-standing, officially recognized tribal practices.

Practical examples

1A new wildlife conservation project is launched in the Nicobar Islands. Under Section 65, the project planners must ensure they do not block the traditional hunting activities of the local Scheduled Tribes recognized since 1967.

2A tourist is confused about why certain subsistence hunting is allowed in a protected area of the Nicobar Islands. They consult Section 65 and learn it is a legally protected tribal right from a 1967 notification.

FAQ

1. Does the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 take away hunting rights from all tribes?

No, Section 65 of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 specifically protects the hunting rights of Scheduled Tribes of the Nicobar Islands that were conferred by a 1967 notification.

2. Which specific location is mentioned in Section 65 of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 regarding tribal rights?

Section 65 of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 refers to the Scheduled Tribes of the Nicobar Islands in the Union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

3. What is the date of the administrative notification referenced in Section 65 of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972?

Section 65 of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 refers to a notification from the Andaman and Nicobar Administration dated 28th April, 1967.

Test yourself

Q1.Section 65 of The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 provides a specific exception for:

Q2.What specific type of traditional rights are protected under Section 65 of The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972?

Q3.Section 65 of The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 refers to rights conferred by a notification from which year?

Q4.Under Section 65 of The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, which administration issued the notification protecting tribal hunting rights?

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