Islamabad Nature Conservation and Wildlife Management Act, 2024

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 THE ISLAMABAD NATURE CONSERVATION AND WILDLIFE 
MANAGEMENT ACT, 2024 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONTENTS 
 
1. Short title, extent and commencement 
2. Definitions 
PART-II 
THE BOARD 
3. Constitution of the Board 
4. Procedure of the Board 
5 Committees of the Board 
6. Powers and Functions of the Board 
PART-III 
CONFLICT OF INTEREST, DIS-QUALIFICATION, REMOVAL, RESIGNATION AND 
VACANCIES 
7. Application of this Part 
8. Disclosure of Conflict of Interest by non ex-officio Board Member 
9. Removal and Resignation 
PART-IV 
FINANCE 
10. Conservation of Nature Fund 
11. Management of the Fund 
 

 
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PART-V 
PROTECTED AREAS 
12. National Park 
13. Wildlife Sanctuary 
14. Buffer Zones Around Protected Areas 
15. Alteration of Boundaries of Protected Areas 
PART-VI 
PROTECTION OF WILDLIFE 
16. Prohibitions 
17. Licenses 
18. Certificate of Lawful Possession 
19. Restriction on Transfer of Trophy or Meat 
20. Restriction on import of wild animals, trophies etc. 
21. Restriction on export of wild animals, trophies, etc. 
22. Animals, trophies, etc., in transit 
23. Animals found Dead, etc. to be Property of the Federal Government 
PART-VII 
PROTECTION OF FLORA AND FAUNA 
24. Protection of Flora and Fauna 
PART-VIII 
OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND ENFORCEMENT 
25. Penalties 
26. Suspension and Revocation 
27. Power of Seizure 
28. Killing or Capturing in Self Defence 
29. Power to Search without Warrant 
30. Power to Prevent Commission of Offences 
31. Prosecution for Offence under any other Law 
 
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PART-IX 
COURT 
32. Appointment of Magistrates etc. 
33. Appeals from Orders of the Magistrate 
PART-X 
GENERAL 
34. Wildlife Check post 
35. Indemnity and Bar of Jurisdiction 
36. Act to Override Other Laws 
37. Power to Make Rules 
38. Power to Make Regulations 
39. Power to Issue Directives, Circulars, Guidelines, etc. 
40. Sums payable to the Board to be recoverable as land revenue 
41. Repeal & Savings 
Schedule-I 
Under Section 2 u 
Schedule II 
Under section 25 
 
 
  
 
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THE ISLAMABAD NATURE CONSERVATION AND WILDLIFE 
MANAGEMENT ACT, 2024 
ACT NO. XVI OF 2024  
[27th August, 2024] 
AN  
ACT 
to provide for the protection, preservation, conservation, and management of Nature in the 
Islamabad Capital Territory 
WHEREAS humanity exists within nature and all life depends on the integrity of the bio-sphere 
and the interdependence of ecological systems and there is therefore a close relationship between 
human rights and nature conservation and protection, and there is a fundamental importance of 
ecological integrity; 
AND WHEREAS the Federal Government recognises the contribution of nature conservation 
law principles to conservation and sustainability, and supports the evolution of such principles; 
AND WHEREAS the Federal Government recognises the existing gaps and short-comings that 
prevent nature c onservation and wildlife manage ment la w from achieving adequate nature 
conservation and protection; 
AND WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the protection, preservation, conservation and 
management of Nature in the Islamabad Capital Territory; 
It is hereby enacted as follows:__ 
PART-I 
PARLIMUNARY 
1. Short title, extent and commencement.__ (1) This Act shall be called the Islamabad Nature 
Conservation and Wildlife Management Act, 2024. 
(2) It shall extend to the whole of Islamabad Capital Territory. 
(3) It shall come into force at once. 
2. Definitions.__ In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context:__ 
(a) “Animals” means mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, insects, or arachnids, 
their young and also in the cases of amphibians, reptiles and birds, their eggs excluding 
livestock and poultry; 
(b) “Authorised officer” means any officer authorised by the Board to carry out functions 
under this Act; 
(c) “Board” means the Nature Conservation and Wildlife Management Board constituted 
 
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under section 3; 
(d) “Beard Member” means a Member of the Board appointed under section 3; 
(e) “Capture” means the taking alive of any wild animal; 
(f) “Court” means Court established under section 34; 
(g) “Exotic Species” means species, both flora and fauna, which does not occur in an area 
naturally and it is introduced or intended to be introduced -from outside of its natural 
occurrence; 
(h) “Fund” means the Conservation of Nature Fund constituted under section 11; 
(i) “Habitat” means natural environment, including biotic and a  biotic factors essential 
for free survival of an animal, plants or any other living organisim; 
(j)  “Hunting” means any Act  directed to the killing or capturing of a Wild animal, and 
includes but is not limited to fishing, angling, netting, the taking of nests or eggs of 
such animals and their parts, products or derivatives thereof; 
(k) “Humus” means the layer of dead organic matter below the fallen leaves, where the 
phenomenon of degradation by the soil bio­diversity takes place; 
(l) “indigenous” means an animal species native to a specified area, a country or a region; 
(m) “Invasive species” means invasive alien species int roduced, in a habitat where they 
outgrow the native species and may reach a level where they could become a weed  or 
a pest; 
(n) “ICT” means the Islamabad Capital Territory; 
(o) “National Park” means an area declared as such under section 12; 
(p) “Nature” means the phenomena of the physical world collectively, including plants, 
animals, the landscape, and other features and products of the earth, as opposed to 
humans or human creations; 
(q) “Plant” means a living organism of the kind exemplified by trees, shrubs, herbs, 
grasses, ferns and mosses, typically growing in a permanent site, absorbing water and 
in-organic substances through its roots, and synthesising nut rients in its leaves by 
photosynthesis using the green pigment chlorophyll; 
(r) “Protected Ani mals” means a wild animal included in Schedule -I whose hunting, 
killing, trapping, capturing, possession or trade is not allowed; 
(s) “Protected Area” means an area declared as under Part-V of this Act; 
(t) “Trophy” means the dead body of a wild animal or any horn, antler, tooth, tusk, hoof, 
skin hair, feather, egg, shell or other durable bone claw part of any wild animal, whether 
or not included in a manufactured or processed article; 
 
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(u) “Wild Animal” means an animal which is usually found in a natural wild environment 
and is not predisposed to be domesticated or tamed. Such animals shall also include any 
animal which has been declared a protected animal in Schedule-I or notified by Ministry 
of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination as protected or wild animal; and 
(v) “Wildlife” means the natural flora and fauna and their habitat including organic soil 
with humus and natural water bodies. 
PART-II 
THE BOARD 
3. Constitution of the Board.__ (1) The Federal Government may constitute a Board for Nature 
Conservation and Wildlife Management consisting  of nine Board Member of which five shall be ex-
officio and four non ex-officio Members, including a chairperson, as it may appoint. 
(2)  Five ex-officio Board Members shall be: 
(a) An offi cer not below the rank of BS -20 of the Administ rative Division, as 
nominated by the Secretary of the said Division; 
(b) Joint Secreta ry of the Minist ry of Climate Change and Environmental 
Coordination; 
(c) Member Environment of the Capital Development Authority; 
(d) An officer not below the rank of BS-20 appointed by Mayor of Islamabad/Head 
of Municipal Corporation of ICT; 
(e) Deputy Commissioner of ICT. 
(3) Four non ex-officio members shall be appointed by the Federal Government, each of whom 
shall be well known for his integrity having expertise and experience in the sphere of bio-diversity or 
wildlife management or any other ancillary field. 
(4) The Federal Government shall e nsure the appointment of non ex-officio members of the 
Board within one hundred and twenty days from the date a vacancy arises on the Board. 
(5) The Federal Government may alter the composition of the Board as provided in this section 
on need basis. 
(6) The Chair of the Board shall be appointed by the Federal Government from amongst the 
Board Members. 
(7) Non ex-officio Board Members shall hold office for a term of three years and may be eligible 
for re-appointment for one further three year term subject to Federal Government’s approval, on such 
terms and conditions; including remuneration and allowances, as may be prescribed by rules made 
under this Act: 
Provided further that no person shall be appointed or remain a non ex-officio Board Member: 
(a) if he is convicted of a criminal offence involving fraud, dis -honesty, co rruption or 
violence; 
 
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(b) is or becomes bankrupt or suspends payment or compounds with his creditors; or 
(c) is absent from three consecutive meetings without leave of the Board. 
4. Procedure of the Board .__ (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the procedure and 
conduct of business of the Board shall be regulated by regulations made by the Board. 
(2) The Board shall meet as often as may be necessary for the performance of its functions not 
less than once in a quarter year. 
(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Board shall be four Board Members, including the Chair. 
(4) If the Chair is un-able to attend a meeting of the Board, the Board Members may elect one 
of the Members present to chair meeting of the Board. 
(5) The Board may invite any person not a member of the Boa rd to attend its meetings or 
deliberations including meetings or deliberations of its Committees in an exclusively advisory 
capacity. 
5. Committees of the Board. __ (1) The Board may constitute such number of its committees 
as it considers necessary or expedient to advise it in the performance of its functions under this Act. 
(2) A committee constituted under this section shall Act in accordance with the regulations 
made by the Board. 
(3) The meetings of a committee shall be held at such times and places  as the chair of the 
committee may determine. 
(4) The Board Members and any other person invited to attend any meeting of the Board or a 
committee shall be entitled to such compensation and re -imbursement of expenses as the Board may 
from time to time determine by regulations. 
6. Powers and Functions of the Board.__ (1) Subject to other provisions of this Act, rules and 
regulations made hereunder, the Board may take such measures and exercise such powers as may be 
necessary for carrying out the purposes of this Act. 
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of powers conferred by sub­section (1), the Board may 
perform the following functions: 
(a) administer and implement the provisions of this Act, rules, regulations, policies, 
guidelines and directives issued thereunder; 
(b)  make policies, draw plans, including management plans and programmes  for 
protection, promotion, preservation, conservation and management of nature in 
Protected Areas; 
(c)  implement policies, plans, including management plans and programmes for protection, 
promotion, preservation, conservation and management of nature in Protected Areas; 
(d)  prepare, submit, promote, implement or execute projects for the protection , 
conservation, rehabilitation and improvement of wildlife in Protected Areas; 
 
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(e) implement all directions with respect to development and maintenance of a reas 
designated by the Federal Government as protected areas; 
(f) every three years prepare and publish a report on the state of nature m Protected Areas; 
(g) propose to the Administrative Division suitable projects for submission to international 
and local institutions for funding; 
(1) prepare policy papers and concept notes a nd provide tec hnical input for f ormulating 
national policy positions for international conferences or negotiations; 
(i) work in collaboration with relevant Government Agencies, non­governmental 
organizations and other stakeholders, and after conducting relevant research and studies 
set targets and coordinate actions with respect to the objectives of this Act; 
(j) request Auditor General of Pakistan to audit the accounts of the Board; and 
(k)  to make regulations, subject to approval of the Federal Government, for ca rrying out 
the purposes of this Act. 
PART-III 
CONFLICT OF INTEREST, DIS-QUALIFICATION, REMOVAL, RESIGNATION AND 
VACANCIES 
7. Application of this Part .__ This part shall have application to Board Members other than 
ex-officio Board Members. 
8. Disclosure of Conflict of Interest by non ex-officio Board Member.__ (1) For the purpose 
of this section, a person shall be deemed to have conflict of  interest in a matter if he has any interest, 
pecuniary or otherwise, in such matter which could reasonably be regarded as giving rise to a conflict 
between his duty to honestly perform his functions under this Act and such interest, so that his ability 
to consider and decide any question impartially or to give any advice without bias, may reasonably be 
regarded as impaired. 
(2) A Board Member having conflict of interest in any matter to be discussed or decided by the 
Board or a committee shall upon becoming . aware of the conflict of interest disclose his interest and 
the nature thereof in writing to the Board or committee, as the case may be. 
(3) Upon disclosure of conflict of interest, the Board Member shall: 
(a) not take part nor be present in any deliberation or decision of the Board or a committee 
on any matter in which he has a conflict of interest; and  
(b) be dis-regarded for the purpose of constitution of a quorum of the Board or a committee 
in any meeting on any matter in which he has a conflict of interest. 
(4) Non-disclosure of conflict of interest as required under this section may be a ground for 
removal from the Board if it is established that such non­disclosure was willful and deliberate. 
(5) A person who has any conflict of interest in any ma tter shall not take p art, or continue to 
take part, in any matter with respect to which the conflict of interest has arisen. 
 
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9. Removal and Resignation.__ (1) The Chairperson or a Board Member may by writing under 
his hand resign from office. 
(2) The Chairperson or a Boa rd Member may be removed by the Federal Government, from 
office if on inqu iry he is found incapable of performing functions of his office by reason of mental 
incapacity or has been found guilty of misconduct or fails to disclose conflic t of interest as provided 
for under this Act. 
(3) The inquiry under sub-section (2) shall be conducted in accordance with the Efficiency and 
Discipline Rules as applicable to Civil Servants by a committee constituted by the Minister-in-Charge 
to which the subject of the Board is assigned. 
(4) The accused shall be given a reasonable opp ortunity to be heard by the inquiry committee 
and shall only be found guilty if majority members of the inquiry committee come to that conclusion. 
PART-IV 
FINANCE 
10. Conservation of Nature Fund.__ (1) The Administrative Division may, by notification in 
the Official Gazette, constitute a fund to be called the Conservation of Nature and Management of 
Wildlife Fund which shall vest in the Boa rd and shall be utilised by the Boa rd for conservation of 
nature, management of wildlife and expenses of the Board for performance of functions under this Act. 
(2)  The Fund shall comprise of: 
(a) grants made by the Federal Government; 
(b) loans obtained from the Federal Government; 
(c) grants made by local bodies; 
(d) donations and funds raised from national and international organisations; 
(e) donations from philanthropists, conservationists and civil society; 
(f) receipts from visitors including but not limited to fee for entry of a pe rson or a 
vehicle into a national park or a wildlife sanctuary, and/or parking fees; 
(g) fees for certificates and licenses issued by the Board under this Act, rules and 
regulations made thereunder; and 
(h) any other sources notified by the Federal Government. 
(3) In addition to the provisions of sub-section (1) above, the Fund shall be utilised for: 
(a) conservation, restoration and rehabilitation of nature and protected areas, located in the 
ICT and other various facilities and areas managed by the Board under this Act; 
(b) conservation education and awareness about Nature; 
(c) research in the field of wildlife; 
  
 
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(d) meeting of exigencies like forest fires, calamities, depredation losses etc; 
(e) capacity building of the Board and communities in ma nagement of wildlife and bio -
diversity; 
(f) payment of salaries and other remuneration to the officers, staff, experts and consultants 
of the Board; 
(g) incentives or rewards for the staff of the Board and communities for outstanding 
contribution to conservation of Nature; 
(h) running any project or activity for the promotion of  Bio-diversity including flora and 
fauna in the areas managed by the Board under this Act; 
(i) any other activity as may be approved by the Federal Government. 
11. Management of the Fund .__ The Board shall manage the Fund in accordance with rules 
prescribing the procedure and criteria for management of the Fund. 
PART-V 
PROTECTED AREAS 
12. National Park .__ (1) With a view to conserving, protecting and preserving nature, the 
Federal Government may by notification in the Official Gazette declare any area to be a national park 
and may demarcate it in such a manner as may be prescribed by rules. 
(2) The national parks mentioned in sub-section (1) above shall be accessible to the public for 
recreation, education, and research subject to such restrictions and conditions as the Board may specify 
through regulations. 
(3) Provision for access to roads, construction of rest houses, hotels and other buildings in the 
national park along -with amenities for the public may be so made, the forest therein shall be so 
managed, and forest produce so obtained, subject to approval of the Board upon satisfaction that such 
activities will not adversely impact the conservation, protection and preservation of nature in the 
National Park. 
(4) Except as oth erwise provided by this Act, rules and regulations made hereunder, the 
following acts shall be prohibited in a national park, namely: 
(a) hunting, shooting, trapping, killing, or capturing of any wild animal within a radius of 
two kilometers of its boundaries; 
(b) felling, tapping, damaging or des troying of, or taking, collecting or removing 
therefrom, any plant, or causing any damage by negligence in felling any tree or cutting 
or dragging any timber, stripping off the bark or leaves from, or othe rwise damaging 
the same; 
(c) introducing any exotic, alien or invasive species of wildlife; 
(d) firing any firearm or doing any other Act which may disturb any wild animal or interfere 
with its breeding place; 
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any other purpose; 
(f) constructing any walls, structures, or buildings for residential, commercial, or any other 
purpose or residing in any such wall, structure or building; 
(g) polluting water flowing in or through it; 
(h) polluting or contaminating soil and ground-water in it; 
(i) littering and dumping of waste; 
(j) trespassing or pasturing cattle, or permitting cattle to trespass; 
(k) writing, inscribing, carving, disfiguring, defacing, painting, chalking or advertising; 
(l) use of vehicular transport, except on recognized roads and routes; 
(m) blowing of pressure horns within half kilometre of the park boundary; 
(n) play back music using mobile phones, audio players or any other audio -video 
equipment or making noise; 
(o) bringing in pets; 
(p) carrying any firearms; 
(q) carrying any incendiary material that can be used to light a fire; 
(r) kindling any fire or leaving any fire burning, in such manner as to endanger nature; 
(s) feeding any wild animals;  
(t) removal of dead leaves, humus and soil; and 
(u) quarrying stone or collecting any forest produce. 
13. Wildlife Sanctuary.__ (1) With a view to securing un-disturbed breeding of wildlife, the 
Federal Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, declare any area in ICT to be a wildlife 
sanctuary. 
(2) Subject to rules, the wildlife sanctua ry shall be closed to the public, and no person shall 
enter the wildlife sanctuary except for-reducing fire hazards, epidemic or insect attacks or other natural 
calamities. 
(3) No person shall reside, cultivate any land, damage, or destroy any vegetation, construct any 
structures or building for any purpose, introduce species of any animal or plant, introduce any domestic 
animal or allow it to stray, cause any fire, or pollute water, in a wildlife sanctua ry, or hunt, kill or 
capture any wild animal or fire any gun or other firea rm w ithin two kilometers of the boundaries 
thereof. 
(4) The Board shall ensure the installation of sufficient sign -boards or fences or any other 
visible feature which clearly identifies the boundaries of the wildlife sanctu ary and gives warning to 
the general public about the consequences of entering a wildlife sanctuary without legal justification. 
 
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14. Buffer Zones Around Protected Areas .__ (1) An area falling within 100 meters outside 
the boundary of a national park or a wildlife sanctuary will be considered a protected area buffer zone 
provided it is a state land or acquired for this purpose. 
(2) The developments in the buffer zones including structures, roads and buildings or any other 
infrastructure or facility will be designed and operated in such a manner that the disturbance to wildlife 
in the national park is minimised. 
(3) No development shall take place in a buffer zone unless a No Objection Certificate is taken 
from the Board prior to the start of development. 
15. Alteration of Boundaries o f Protected Areas .__ The Federal Government may, by 
notification in the official Gazette, declare any alteration in the boundaries of a protected area. 
PART-VI 
PROTECTION OF WILDLIFE 
16. Prohibitions.__ (1) Save as otherwise provided in this Act or the rules or regulations made 
hereunder, no person shall: 
(a) injure, hunt, kill or capture wild animals; 
(b) keep wild animals in captivity; 
(c) use hawks for hawking or dogs for coursing wild animals. 
(2) The Board may for public safety or protection of natu re, by notification in the official 
Gazette, permit the killing and capturing of any wild animal by such person, at such place, and by such 
means as may be specified in the notification; 
(3) A person who, on the coming into force of this Act, is in possess ion of a wild animal with 
or without permission shall surrender the same to the Board within three months of commencement of 
this Act, thereafter the Board shall forcefully seize the same. 
17. Licenses.__ (1) No person shall undertake the following activit ies without obtaining a 
license from the Board in the form and manner specified by regulations, namely:__ 
(a) the establishment and operation of a public sector facility for breeding of wild animals, 
including exotic animals; 
(b) the establishment of a public sector animal rescue and rehabilitation facility for rescue 
and rehabilitation of wild animals; 
(c) use of certain species for research and development by licensed facilities; 
(d) engage in any trade or business, or otherwise deal in, any trophy or meat or, in the 
course of such trade or busine ss carried on by him on his own behalf or on behalf of 
any other person, shall sell, purchase, barter, cut, carve, polish, preserve, clean or mount 
any wild animal, trophy or meat, or manufacture any article thereof. 
(2) Provided no breeding facility or a rescue and rehabilitation facility for wild animals shall 
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(3) A license may be issued by the Boa rd on such terms and conditions and payment of such 
fees as may be prescribed by regulations. 
(4) The Board shall specify guidelful for the manner in which a licensed activity is undertaken 
by the holder of a license issued under sub-section (1). 
(5) Every operator of an existing facility or permission refe rred to in sub -section (1), shall 
obtain a license under this Act within three months of coming into force of this Act, and till such time 
that their application for license has been decided upon by the Board, the facility or permission will be 
deemed to be validly existing. 
18. Certificate of Lawful Possession.__ (1) No person shall be in possession of any trophy or 
meat except under a ce rtificate of lawful possession in respe ct thereof issued by the Boa rd on such 
terms and conditions upon payment of such fees as may be prescribed by the regulations. 
(2) The form and nianner of obtaining a certificate of lawful possession shall be specified by 
regulations: 
Provided that a person who, on the coming into force of this Act, is in possession of, or at any 
time thereafter, imports or acquires, any such trophy or meat shall, within three months of the coming 
into effect of this Act, apply to the Board for a certificate of lawful possession. 
(3) The Board shall mark the trophy or meat in respect of which a ce rtificate of lawful 
possession is issued and make entries in respect thereof in the prescribed register. 
(4) The holder of a ce rtificate of lawful possession shall produce the ce rtificate to the Board 
when asked by him to do so. 
(5) No person shall counterfoil, change, or in any way interfere with, any mark put on a trophy 
or meat under sub-section (3) or alter. or in any way change a certificate of lawful possession. 
19. Restriction on Transfer of Trophy or Meat.__ (1) No person who is not in possession of 
a certificate of lawful possession in respect of a trophy or meat shall transfer such trophy or meat to 
any other person by way of gift, sale or otherwise. 
(2) No person shall receive by gift, purchase or otherwise any trophy or meat unless he is at the 
same time given the certificate of lawful possession clearly mentioning theron the nature of the transfer 
and the name of the person to whom the trophy or meat is transferred. 
(3) The person to whom a trophy or meat is transferred shall submit the ce rtificate of lawful 
possession given to him by the transferor to the Board who shall endorse it in favour of the transferee 
and make necessary amendments in the prescribed register. 
20. Restriction on import of wild animals, trophies etc .__ (1) No person shall imp ort, or 
attempt to import, into ICT any live wild animal or exotic species or alien species thereof or any trophy 
or meat, or derivatives thereof except through a customs-port of entry, and any person, importing such 
animal or exotic species or alien species, trophy or meat, or derivatives thereof, shall produce to the 
officer of customs: 
(a) proof to his satisfaction that it has been lawfully exported from the country or region of 
export; 
 
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(b) in addition to all other requisite permissions under any other applicable laws, an import 
permit issued by the Board on such terms and conditions as deemed appropriate by thy 
Board. 
(2) The officer of customs may detain any live wild animal or exotic species or alien species, 
trophy or meat, which has been imported until such time  as the proof of its lawf ul export from the 
country or region of export is given and the import permit is surrendered to him, and if the proof is not 
given or the import permit is not surrendered within a reasonable time, the wild animal or exotic species 
or the alien species, trophy or meat, or derivatives thereof shall be handed over to the Board to be dealt 
with in accordance with law. 
21. Restriction on export of wild animals, trophies, etc.__ No person shall export, or attempt 
to export, any wild animal, trophy, or meat except without first obtaining an ex port permit from the 
Board on such terms and conditions as deemed appropriate by the Board. 
22. Animals, trophies, etc., in transit.__ Nothing in this Part shall apply to live wild animals, 
or exotic species or alien species, thereof or any trophy or meat in transit through ICT if the animal, 
exotic species or alien species or trophy or meat: 
(a) is accompanied by transit documents; 
(b) enters through a customs port of entry; and 
(c) is not un-loaded from the ship or vehicle on which it is being carried, or, in case of rail 
or air transport, does not leave the precinct of the railway station or the airport at which 
it is landed or transhipped  or does not remain at such precincts, except in a customs 
warehouse, for more than 48 hours. 
23. Animals found Dead, etc. to be Property of the Federal  Government.__ (1) Any wild 
animal found dead or dying or which has been killed or caught otherwise than in accordance with the 
provisions of this Act, rules or regulations and any trophy or meat thereof, shall be the property of the 
Federal Government and be held by the Board for the Federal Government. 
(2) When in any proceeding under this Act a question arises as to whether a wild animal, trophy 
or meat is the property of the Federal Government such wild animal, trophy, or meat shall be presumed 
to be the property of the Federal Government until the contrary is proven. 
PART-VII 
PROTECTION OF FLORA AND FAUNA 
24. Protection of Flora and Fauna__ The Board shall make regulations for protection of flora 
fauna on matters including but nit limited to control, ent ry and release of alien, invasive, exotic and 
diseased species in ICT. 
PART-VIII 
OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND ENFORCEMENT 
25. Penalties__ (1) Any person who contravenes or attempts to cont ravene or abets in the 
contravention of, section 12,13,14, shall be punishable with fine in accordance with Schedule-II. 
(2) Any person who, in violation of section 16, kills, hunts or captures, or abets in the killing, 
hunting or capturing of a wild animal otherwise than in accordance with the provisions of this Act, 
 
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rules and regulations shall be . punishable with imprisonment fora term which may extend up to one 
year, with fine in accordance with Schedule-II, or both. 
(3) Any person who, in violation of section 16, through wilful, negligent, or reckless behaviour 
injures, or attempts to injure, or abets in the injury of a wild animal otherwise than in accordance with 
the provisions of this Act, rules and regulations shall be punishable with imprisonment for a te rm 
which may extend up to one year, or with fine iti accordance with Schedule-II, or both. 
(4) Any person who, in violation of section 16, keeps, attempts to keep or abets in keeping a 
wild animal in captivity otherwise than in accordance with the provisions of this Act, rules and 
regulations shall be punishable with imprisonment for  a term which’ may extend up to one year, or 
with fine in accordance with Schedule-II, or both. 
(5) Any person who, in violation of section 16, uses, attempts to use or abets in using hawks 
for hawking or dogs for coursing wild animals shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which 
may extend up to six months, or with fine in accordance with Schedule-II, or both; 
(6) Any person who cont ravenes or attempts to cont ravene or abets in the contravention of, 
section 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 shall be punishable with imprisonmen t for a term which may extend up to 
one year, or with fine in accordance with Schedule-II, or both; 
(7) Where no specific penalty is provided under this Act for cont ravention of any of the 
provisions of this Act, rules and regulations such contravention shall be punishable with a fine which 
may extend up to one hundred thousand rupees. 
26. Suspension and Revocation.__ (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 27, the 
Board may, in public interest, or where there is a consistent contravention of this  Act, the rules, 
regulations or conditions of a license or certificate of lawful possession issued under this Act, suspend 
or revoke such license or certificate of lawful possession: 
Provided that before taking action under this section, the B oard shall issue a notice to show 
cause and may provide an opp ortunity to rectify the contravention on such conditions as the Board 
may specify. 
(2) Where the Board revokes or suspends a license or certificate of lawful possession, it may 
undertake all or any of the following actions for continuance of the facilities, namely:__ 
(a) permit the holder of the license or certificate of lawful possession to continue operations 
on such terms and conditions as the Board may impose; and 
(b) in case of a license: 
(i) contract with another person to immediately take over the operation of the 
facilities being operated under license; or 
(ii) appoint an administrator to take over the operation of such facilities. 
(3) The actions specified in clause (b) of sub -section (2) may continue until a successor takes 
over charge of the facilities on such terms and conditions as the Board may determine, including 
payment of compensation for the equipment and materials being used at such facility.  
  
 
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27. Power of Seizure.__ (1) The Board may seize any wild animal which is in the possession 
of a person who is not authorized to possess it under this Act or any rules or regulations made 
hereunder, together with any firearm, net, trap, snare, bow, arrow, vehicle, boat or anything whatsoever 
used or suspected to have been used in contravention of any provision of this Act or the rules and 
regulations made hereunder. 
(2) The property seized under sub-section (1) shall be dealt with in accordance with the orders 
of the Court: 
Provided that, if the property is subject to natural decay, it may at any time be sold with the 
permission of the Court and the proceeds shall be dealt with in accordance with the orders of the Court. 
28. Killing or Capturing in Self Defence. __ Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, 
it shall not be an offence for any person to kill or capture any wild animal by any means in the defence 
of his own life ,or prope rty or the life and prope rty of any other person. Such killing or capturing of  
any wild animal shall, as soon as may be, be repo rted to the Board. The t rophy or meat of any wild 
animal so killed shall be the property of the Board and shall be disposed of in such manner as the Board 
may direct. 
29. Power to Search without Warrant.__ Any authorized officer, if the has reason to believe 
that any person has in his possession or control any wild animal or exotic species or trophy or meat in 
an un-authorized manner or has committed an offence under this Act or rules and regulations, may 
search any person place, vessel, vehicle, animal, package, receptacle or covering without warrant. 
30. Power to Prevent Commission of Offences. __ Every officer of the Board and any 
authorized officer in this behalf shall be competent to take all lawful means to prevent the commission 
of any offence under this Act, and may, in this regard seek assistance of any law enforcement agency 
whose jurisdiction extends to ICT, including the police or the Federal Investigation Agency, and such 
law enforcement agency shall have a duty to provide the assistance requested under this section. 
31. Prosecution for Offence under any other Law. __ Nothing contained in this Act shall be 
deemed to prevent any person from being prosecuted under any other law for any act or omis sion 
which constitutes an offence under this Act or from being liable under any other law to any higher 
punishment or penalty than that provided by this Act. 
PART-IX 
COURT 
32. Appointment of Magistrates etc. __ (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code 
of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (Act V of 1898), Area  Magistrate of the First Class within the meaning 
of the said Code shall try offences under this Act. 
(2) No Court other than a Magistrate authorized under sub -section (1) shall try any offence 
under this Act. 
(3) A Magistrate of the first class competent to try offences under this Act, may, if he thinks 
fit, try in a summary way all or any of the offences. 
33. Appeals from Orders of the Magistrate.__ Any person aggrieved by any final order or by 
any sentence of the Magistrate passed under this Act may, within thirty days of communication of such 
order or sentence, prefer an appeal to the Court of Session. 
 
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PART-X 
GENERAL 
34. Wildlife Check post .__ (1) The Boa rd, may notify the establishment of a wildlife check 
post and erection of a barrier at any place as deemed appropriate so as to determine whether or not an 
offence under this Act has been committed. 
(2) Every person crossing a wildlife check post, whether on foot or in a vehicle or by any other 
means of transport, shall be liable to stop by the check post and off  er himself and his belongings for 
checking by the check post staff to their satisfaction. 
35. Indemnity and Bar of Jurisdiction .__ (1) No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding 
shall lie against the Federal Government, the Board or any other person for anything done or intended 
to be done in good faith under this Act, the rules, or the regulations. 
(2) No co urt shall call in question, or pe rmit to be called in qu estion, anything done or any 
action taken under this Act. 
36. Act to Override Other Laws .__ The provisions of this Act shall have effect 
notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any other law for the time being in force. 
37. Power to Make Rules.__ The Federal Government may, by notification in the official 
Gazette make rules for matters required to be prescribed under this Act or for any other matter required 
to give effect to the provisions of this Act. 
38. Power to Make Regulations. __ The Board may make -regulations with approval of the 
Federal Government for the purposes of this Act. 
39. Power to Issue Directives, Circulars, Guidelines, etc.__ The Board shall have the power 
to issue such directives, codes, guidelines, circulars or notifica tions as are necessary to ca rry out the 
purposes of this Act or the rules and regulations made hereunder, not inconsistent with the provjsions 
of this Act or the rules and regulations made hereunder. 
40. Sums payable to the Board to be recoverable as land revenue.__ All sums payable to the 
Board in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the rules, including penalties imposed by the 
Board, shall be recoverable as arrears of land revenue. 
41. Repeal & Savings.__ (1) The Islamabad Wildlife (Protection, Preservation, Conservation 
and Management) Ordinance (LXX of 1979), is hereby repealed. 
(2) Notwithstanding the repeal of the Islamabad Wildlife (Protection,  Preservation, 
Conservation and Management) Ordinance (LXX of 1979), or anything contrary contained herein, all 
rules, regulations, regulat ory requirements, procedures, notifications issued, or made, decisions, 
disciplinary action , taken by the Board, or any other Committee of the Islamabad Wildlife Board shall 
be deemed to have been valid ly made under the provisions of this Act until altered, repealed or 
modified by the new Board constituted under this Act shall continue in force until repealed or altered 
by rules or regulations made under this Act. 
  
 
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SCHEDULE-I 
Under Section 2 u 
The following wildlife species are declared as protected unti l otherwise as per provisions of this Act; 
shall not be hunted, killed, trapped, captured or traded. 
(i)  All game animals when immature. 
(ii)  All females of game animals when: 
(a) pregnant; 
(b) suckling or feeding young ones; and 
(c) accompanied with immature offspring. 
(iii).  All species, including native & exotic, listed on Appendix-I of the Convention on International 
Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), except if specified otherwise. 
(iv). All species, including native & exotic, listed on Appendix -I of the Convention on the 
Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS), except if specified otherwise. 
(v). Ungulate mammals; 
 
 
 
  
1 Ibex All species Sindhi Jungli Bakra/Ter, 
Pashin, Pachin, Sarah  
2 Urial All species Urial/Hurian, Shah Kohi, 
Koch, Garand, Gad 
3 Markhor All species Markhor 
4 Blue Sheep or 
Bharal 
Pseudois nayaur  
 
 
5 Gray goral Naemorhedus goral Goral 
6 Indian Gazella or 
Chinkara 
Gazella gazelle Hiran, Chinkara 
7 Goitred of Parsian 
Gazella 
Gazella 
subgutterosa 
Pharal Ghazal 
8 Hog Deer Axis porcinus. Para, 
9 Barking deer Muntiacus Muntjak Muntjak, Kakar, Maya 
10 Wild Ass Equus hemionus 
khur 
Gor khar, Jangli gadha  
11 Blue Bull Boselaphus 
tragocamelus 
Nil Gai 
12 Black Buck Antelope 
cervicapara 
Kala hiran, 
13 Kashmir Stag Cervus elaphus Barasingha, Hangal, Honglu. 
 
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(vi) Carnivore mammals; 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(vii) Primate mammals 
 
1 Rhesus monkey Macaca mulatta bandar, 
2 Gray Langur Semnopithecus 
entellus 
Bandar, langur 
3 Brown bear Ursus arctos Safed Bhalu, bhoora reech, 
4 Black Bear Ursus thibetanus Kala Reech, Bhalu, 
(viii) All aquatic mammals such as Dolphins, Whales, and Dugong whether found in fresh waters or 
marine waters. 
(ix) Rodents mammals; 
1 All big cats 
including native 
and exotic 
species. 
2  
3 Grey Wolf Canis lupus Bharria, Baghar 
4 Lynx Felis Lynx patsalan, Phiauku 
5 Caracal Felis caracal Sish-gosh, Ech, Harwullo 
6 Leopard Cat Felis Bengalensis Chite Billi, Ban Bilar 
7 Sand Cat Felis margarita  
8 Desert Cat Felis silvestris/ 
Fellis libyca 
Sahrai billi, Rann billo 
9 Fishing Cat Prionailurus 
vaverrinus 
Machhli khore billi, Fehai billo 
10 Jungle Cat Felis chaus Jungli billi, Jhangrar billo 
13 Civet All species Phawwi Khastoori billo 
14 Marten All species  
15 Striped Hyena Hyaena hyaena Lagar Bagar, Charakh 
16 Honey Badger/ 
Ratel 
Mellivora capensis Bijoo, Gorpat 
17 Scaly-anteater, 
Indian Pangolin  
Manis crassicaudata Salla 
18 Hedgehogs All species Jaho chuha, Jaho 
19 Fox All species Lal Loamri, Lomer, Lokar 
20 Common Otter or 
Ludher 
Lutra lutra Ludher, Ud-bilaw, Pani Kutta, 
Sagi Ab 
21 Otters All species Ludher, Ludra Udni, Ludhrhoo 
25 Mongoose All species Neaola, Nore 
1 Squirrel  All species 
 
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(x) Ducks; 
1 Marbled Teal Marmaronetta angustirostris 
2 Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca 
3 Spot-bill Duck Anas poecilorhyncha 
4 Cotton Teal Nettapus coromandelicus 
5 Bear's pochard Aythya baeri 
6 Comb Duck Sarkidiornis melanotos 
7 White-winged  
Wood Duck 
Cairine scutulata 
8 White headed Duck Oxyura leucocephala 
(xi) All individuals of water bird species such as Herons, Egrets, Flamingos, Pelicans, Ibis, Storks, 
Grebes, Plovers, Lapwings, Geese, Swans and Sandpipers; 
(xii) All individuals of Raptor species such as Hawks, Buzzards, Eagles, Ovis, Harriers, Ospreys, 
Vultures, Kites, Falcons and Kestrels; 
(xiii) All individuals of following other bird species; 
 
 
 
 
 
(xiv) The Pheasants, Chukar and Partridge of family PHASIANIDAE including the following: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(xv) All Cranes, Bustards and Pigeons 
  
1 Woodpeckers 
2 Starlings 
3 Plum-headed parakeet (Psittacula cyanocephala) 
4 Slaty-headed parakeet (Psittacula himalayana) 
5 Rose-ringed parakeet (Psittacula krameri) 
6 Alexandrine Parakeet (Psittacula eupatria) 
1 Common Peafowl Pavo cristatus 
2 Black 
Francolin/Partridge 
Francolinus francolinus 
3 Chukor Partridge Electoris gracea 
4 Western Horned 
Tragopan 
Tragopan melanocephalus 
5 Kalij pheasant Lophura leucomelanos 
6 Himalayan monal Lophophorus impejanus 
 
7 Koklass pheasant 
 
Pucrasia macrolopha 
8 Cheer pheasant 
 
Catreus wallichii 
 
9 Red junglefowl Gallus gallus 
 
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(xvi) All members of Reptile group that includes: 
 
 
 
 
 
(xvii). All Corals found in the coastal belt or marine waters of Pakistan. 
  
(a) Crocodiles 
(b) Gharial 
(c) All Snake species 
(d) All Lizards species 
(e) All Skins/Lacertas, and Geckos species 
(f) All Marine Turtle species 
(g) All Freshwater Turtle species 
(h) All Tortoise species 
 
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Schedule II 
Under section 25 
 
 
Sr.No. 
 
Section 
 
Penalty 
 
1. 
 
12(4)(a) 
 
Rs 1,000,000 
 
2. 
 
12(4)(b) 
 
Rs 100,000 
 
3. 
 
12(4)(c) 
 
Rs 100,000 
 
4. 
 
12(4)(d) 
 
Rs 100,000 
5. 12(4)(e) Rs 100,000 
 
6. 
 
12(4)(f) 
 
Rs 1,000,000 
 
7. 
 
12(4)(g) 
 
Rs 100,000 
 
8. 
 
12(4)(h) 
 
Rs 100,000 
 
9. 
 
12(4)(i) 
 
Rs l0,000 
 
10. 
 
12(4)(j) 
 
Rs 10,000 
 
11. 12(4)(k) Rs 10,000 
12. 12(4)(l) Rs 50,000 
13. 12(4)(m) Rs 10,000 
14. 12(4)(n) Rs 5000 
15. 12(4)(o) Rs 5,000 
 
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16. 12(4)(p) Rs 100,000 
17. 12(4)(q) Rs 10,000 
18. 12(4)(r) Rs 1,000,000 
19. 12(4)(s) Rs 10,000 
20. 12(4)(t) Rs 10,000 
21. 12(4)(u) Rs 1,000,000 
22. 13(2) Rs 10,000 
23. 14(3) Rs 1,000,000 
24. 16 Rs 1,000,000 
25. 17 Rs 1,000,000 
26. 18 Rs 50,000 
27. 19 Rs 1,000,000 
28. 20 Rs 1,000,000 
29. 21 Rs 1,000,000 
 
 
 
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RGN Date: 05-11-2024