Islamabad Wildlife (Protection, Preservation, Conservation and Management) Ordinance, 1979 (Repealed by Act no. XVI of 2024 section 41 (w.e.f 27-08-2024))

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THE ISLAMABAD WILDLIFE (PROTECTION, PRESERVATION, 
CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT) ORDINANCE, 1979 
 
 
 
 
 
CONTENTS 
1.  
Short title, extent and commencement 
2.  
Definitions 
3. 
Appointment of officers and staff 
4.  
Constitution of the Board 
5.  
Killing and capturing of wild animals prohibited 
6.  
Restrictions of hunting 
7.  
Prohibition to employ hawks and dogs without licence 
8.  
Animals found dead, etc. to be property of the Government 
9.  
Certificate of lawful possession 
10.  
Restriction J on transfer’ of wild animals, etc. 
11.  
Restriction on import of wild animals, trophies etc.  
12.  
Restriction on export of wild animals, trophies, etc.  
13.  
Animals, trophies, etc., in transit 
14.  
Restriction on dealing in wild animals, trophies, etc. 
15.  
Power to search without warrant 
16.  
Power of seizure 
17.  
Onus of proof respecting property 
18.  
Duty ofchaukidars, dafadars, village watchmen, etc. 
 
 


 
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19.  
Killing or capturing in self-defence 
20.  
Wild life sanctuary 
21.  
National Park 
22.  
Game reserve 
23.  
Private game reserve 
24.  
Alteration of boundaries of wildlife sanctuary, National Park, game reserve and private game 
reserve 
25.  
Interference in duty 
26.  
Penalties 
27.  
Prosecution for offence under any other law  
28.  
Procedure when offender not known or cannot be found 
29.  
Power to arrest 
30.  
Power to release arrested persons on bond 
31.  
Power to prevent commission of offence 
32.  
Appointment of Magistrates etc. 
33.  
Power to compound offence 
34.  
Investment of certain powers 
35.  
Persons appointed under this Ordinance to be public servants 
36.  
Indemnity and bar of Jurisdiction 
37.  
Duty of Police Officers 
38.  
Delegation of powers 
39.  
Power to grant exemption 
40.  
Power to amend Schedules 
41.  
Power to make rules 
 
FIRST SCHEDULE 
SECOND SCHEDULE 
THIRD SCHEDULE 
 


 
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THE ISLAMABAD WILDLIFE (PROTECTION, PRESERVATION, 
CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT) ORDINANCE, 1979 
ORDINANCE No. LXX of 1979 
[19th December, 1979]  
An Ordinance to provide for the protection, preservation, conservation and management of wildlife 
and setting up of a National Park in the Islamabad Capital Territory. 
WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the protection, preservation, conservation and 
management of wildlife and setting up of a National Park in the Islamabad Capital Territory;  
AND WHEREAS the President is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary 
to take immediate action;  
NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of the Proclamation of the fifty day of July, 1977, read 
with the Laws (Continuance in Force) Order, 1977 (CM.LA. Order No. 1 of 1977), and in exercise of 
all powers enabling him in that behalf, the President is pleased to make and promulgate the following 
Ordinance:—  
1. Short title, extent and commencement.— (1) This Ordinance may be called the Islamabad 
Wildlife (Protection, Preservation, Conservation and Management) Ordinance, 1979.  
(2) It extends to the Islamabad Capital Territory.  
(3) It shall come into force at once.  
2. Definitions. —In this Ordinance, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or 
context:—  
(a)  
“authorised officer” means any person whom the Federal Government or any 
officer empowered by the Federal Government in this behalf may appoint to 
carry out all or any of the purposes of this Ordinance or to do anything required 
by this Ordnance or the rules, to be done by an authorised officer;  
(b)  
“Board” means the Wildlife Management Board constituted under section 4;  
(c)  
“capture” means the taking alive of any wild animal;  
(d)  
“certificate of lawful possession” means a certificate of lawful possession issued 
under section 9 ;  
(e)  
“dealer’s permit” means a dealer’s permit issued under section 14;  
(f)  
“game animal” means a wild animal specified in the First Schedule;  
(g)  
“game reserve” means an area declared as such under section 22;  
(h)  
“hunting” means any act immediately directed to the killing or capturing of wild 
animal, and includes the taking of nests or eggs of such animals;  
(i)  
“hunting permit” means a hunting permit .issued under sub-section (2) of 
section 22;  


 
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(j)  
“Licence” means a licence issued under section 7;  
(k)  
“meat” means the fat, blood, flesh or any edible part of a wild animal, whether 
fresh or preserved;  
(1)  
“national park” means an area declared as such under section 21;  
(m)  
“prescribed” means prescribed by rules; .  
(n)  
“Private game reserve” means an area declared as such under section 23;  
(o)  
“protected animal” means an animal or bird specified in the Third Schedule;  
(p)  
“rules” means rules made under this Ordinance;  
(q)  
“trophy” means the dead body of a wild animal or any ; horn, antler, tooth, tusk, 
bone, claw, hoof, skin, hair, feather, egg, shell or other durable part of any wild 
animal, whether or not included in a manufactured or processed article;  
(r)  
“wild animal” means an animal or bird specified in the First Schedule or the 
Third Schedule;  
(s)  
“wildlife” means all natural resources, including organic resources, animals, 
birds, reptiles, vegetation, soil and water; and  
(t)  
“wildlife sanctuary” means an area declared as such under section 20.  
3. Appointment of officers and staff. —The Federal Government may, for the purposes of 
this Ordinance, appoint such officers and staff as it thinks fit and on such terms and conditions as may 
be prescribed.  
4. Constitution of the Board.—(1) The Federal Government may constitute a Board of 
Wildlife Management consisting of such members, including a Chairman, as it may appoint.  
(2) The Chairman and members of the Board shall hold office during the pleasure of the Federal 
Government and on such terms and conditions as it may determine.  
(3)The Board shall exercise such powers and perform such functions as may be prescribed.  
5. Killing and capturing of wild animals prohibited. —Save as otherwise provided in this 
Ordinance and the rules, no person shall hunt, kill or capture wild animals.  
6. Restrictions of hunting. —No person shall—  
(i)  
hunt any wild animal by means of a set-gun, dropspear, deadfall, gun-trap, 
explosive projectile, bomb, grenade, baited book or any other trap whatsoever;  
(ii)  
hunt any game animal by means of an automatic weapon or a weapon of a 
calibre used by the Pakistan Army or Police Force, a projectile containing any 
drug or chemical substance having the property of anaesthetising, paralyzing, 
stuplifying or rendering an animal incapacitated, whether partly or totally ;  
(iii)  
hunt any game animal, other than a bird or hare, with a shot-gun or a non-
magnum rifle of 22 caliber of less ;  


 
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(iv)  
use, or have in his possession, any poison or like injurious substance for the 
purpose of hunting a game animal ;  
(v)  
use any motor vehicle motor-driven vessel, water-craft, of any type, aircraft or 
any other manually or mechanically propelled vehicle of any type to pursue, 
drive or stampede game animal for any purpose whatsoever;  
(vi)  
shoot any game animal from any aircraft motor vehicle, rail-trolley, cart, board 
or any kind of watercraft or any other conveyance or form within two hundred 
metres of such conveyance ;  
(vii)  hunt any wild animal with the help of live decoys or call-birds ; or  
(viii)  construct, use or have in his possession for the purpose of hunting any game 
animal any pitfall, gamepit, trench or similar excavation, fence or enclosure, or 
use bhagwa or any other contrivance :  
Provided that an authorised officer may, in his discretion, exempt any person from one or more 
of the provisions of this Section:  
Provided further that any wild animal may be driven away from an aerodrome or airstrip by 
using a motor vehicle or an aircraft if it is necessary to ensure safety of the aircraft using that aerodrome 
or airstrip.  
7. Prohibition to employ hawks and dogs without licence. —No person shall use hawks for 
hawking or dogs for coursing game animals, except under a licence issued by an authorised officer in 
such manner, on such terms and conditions and on payment of such fees as may be prescribed.  
8. Animals found dead, etc. to be property of the Government. —Any wild animal found 
dead or dying or which has been killed or caught otherwise than in accordance with the provisions of 
the Ordinance or the rules, and any trophy or meat thereof, shall be the property of die Federal 
Government.  
9. Certificate of lawful  possession.— (1) No person shall be in possession of any wild animal, 
trophy or meat specified in the Second Schedule except under a certificate of lawful possession in 
respect thereof issued by an authorised officer in such manner, on such terms and conditions on 
payment of such fees as may be prescribed.  
(2) Provided that a person who, on the coming into force of this Ordinance, is in possession of, 
or at any time thereafter, imports or acquires any such animal, trophy or meat shall, within such time 
as may be prescribed, apply to the authorised officer for a certificate of lawful possession.  
(3) The authorised officer shall mark the wild animal, trophy or meat in respect of which a 
certificate of lawful possession is issued and make entries in respect thereof in the prescribed register.  
(4) The holder of a certificate of lawful possession shall produce the certificate to the authorised 
officer when asked by him to do so.  
(5) No person shall—  
(a)  
be in possession of a wild animal trophy or meat specified in the Second 
Schedule without a certificate of lawful possession or without having applied 
for such certificate as required by sub-section (2); or  


 
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(b)  
counterfeit, change, or in any way interfere with, any mark put on a wild animal, 
trophy or meat under subsection (3) or alter or in any way change a certificate 
of lawful possession.  
10. Restriction J on transfer’of wild animals, etc.— (1) No person who is not possession of 
a certificate of lawful possession in respect of a wild animal trophy or meat specified in the Second 
Schedule shall transfer such wild animal, 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 wild, animal, trophy or meat 
specified in the Second Schedule unless he is at the same time given the certificate of lawful possession 
clearly mentioning thereon the nature of the transfer and the name of the person to whom the wild 
animal, trophy or meat is transferred.  
(3) The person to whom a wild animal, trophy or meat is transferred shall submit the certificate 
of lawful possession given to him by the transferor to the authorised officer who shall endorse it in 
favour of the transferee and make necessary amendment in the prescribed register.  
11. Restriction on import of wild animals, trophies etc.— (1) No person shall import, or 
attempt to import, into Pakistan any live wild animal “or any endemic or exotic species thereof, or any 
trophy or meat, except through a customs-port of entry, and any person, importing such animal, or 
endemic or exotic species, trophy or meat shall, in respect thereof, produce to the officer of customs—  
(i)  
proof to his satisfaction that it has been lawfully exported from the country of 
export;  
(ii)  
an import permit.  
(2) The officer of customs may detain any live wild animal,endemic or exotic species, trophy 
or meat, which has been imported until such time as the proof of its lawful export from the country 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, endemic or exotic species, trophy 
or meat shall be forfeited to the Federal Government and disposed of in the prescribed manner.  
12. Restriction on export of wild animals, trophies, etc. —No person shall export, or attempt 
to export, any wild animal, trophy or meat except through a customs-port of exit, and a person 
exporting such animal, trophy or meat shall produce to the officer of customs an export permit in 
respect thereof.  
13. Animals, trophies, etc., in transit. —Nothing in sections 11 and 12 shall apply to any live 
wild animal, any endemic or exotic species, thereof or any trophy or meat in transit through Pakistan, 
if the animal, endemic or exotic species or trophy or meat—  
(i)  
is accompanied by transit documents ;  
(ii)  
enters through a customs-port of entry ; and  
(iii)  
is not unloaded from the ship or motor 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 transshipped or does not remain at such 
precincts, except in a customs-warehouse, for more than forty-eight hours.  


 
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14. Restriction on dealing in wild animals, trophies, etc.—(1) No person shall engage 
himself in any trade or business, or otherwise deal in, any wild animal, trophy or meat, or, in the course 
of such trade or business carried on by him on his own behalf or on behalf of any other person, shall 
sell, purchase* barter, cut, carve, polish, preserve, cleanior mount any wild animal, trophy or meat, or 
manufacture any article therefrom unless he has obtained a dealer’s permit issued by an authorised 
officer in such manner, on such terms and conditions and on payment of such fees as may be 
prescribed.  
(2) The holder of a dealer’s permit shall maintain such record of transactions as the authorised 
officer may require, and shall produce it for inspection at any reasonable time when called upon to do 
so.  
(3) Nothing in this section shall be construed to absolve the holder of a dealer’s permit from 
complying with the other provisions of this Ordinance.  
15. Power to search without warrant. —Any authorised officer, if he has reason to believe 
that any person has in his possession or control any wild animal, endemic or exotic species or trophy 
or meat in an. unauthorised manner or has committed an offence under this Ordinance, may search any 
person place-, vessel, vehicle, animal, package, receptacle or covering without warrant.  
16. Power of seizure.—(1) Any authorised officer may seize any wild animal which is in the 
possession of a person who is not authorised to possess it under this Ordinance or the rule, together 
with any firearm, net, trap, snare, bow, arrow, vehicle, vessel or anything whatsoever used or suspected 
to have been used in the commission of an offence under this Ordinance.  
(2) The property seized under sub-section (1) shall be dealt with in accordance with the orders 
of the court or the authorised officer compounding the offence under section 33 as the case may be :  
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.  
17. Onus of proof respecting property. —When in any proceeding under this Ordinance 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 proved.  
18. Duty ofchaukidars, dafadars, village watchmen, etc.—Every purchaser of forest 
produce, lambardar, canal patwari, public works department daroga, chaukidar, village watchman, 
abdar, zilladar, revenue patwari, chairman or member of a local authority qanungo and tehsildar shall 
be bound, in the absence of reasonable excuse, to give to the authorised officer information in respect 
of any snaring, trapping, netting, unauthorised killing or any other offence under this Ordinance 
committed within the limits of his jurisdiction as soon as the commission of such offence comes to his 
knowledge.  
19. Killing or capturing in self-defense.—(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this 
Ordinance, it shall not be an offence—  
(a)  
for any person to kill or capture any wild animal by any means in the defence 
of his own life or the life of any other person ;  
(b)  
for the owner of standing crops or his employee to kill or capture by any means 
within the bounds of those crops, any wild animal which is causing material 
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(c)  
for the owner of livestock or his employee to kill or capture, by any means 
within a reasonable distance from where the livestock is grazing or where it is 
enclosed for the night, any wild animal which is causing damage to the 
livestock:  
Provided that clauses (b) and (c) shall not apply to any unlawful cultivation in a national park, 
wildlife sanctuary, or game reserve or any livestock illegally grazing or herded therein.  
(2) The killing or capturing of any wild animal under subsection (1) shall, as soon as may be, 
be reported to the authorised officer or the nearest police-station.  
(3) The trophy or meat of any wild animal killed under subsection (1) shall be the property of 
the Federal Government and shall be disposed of in such manner as the authorised officer may direct.  
20. Wild life sanctuary. —(1) With a view to securing undisturbed breeding of wildlife, the 
Federal Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, declare any area to be a wildlife 
sanctuary.  
(2) Subject to rules, the wildlife sanctuary shall be closed to public, and no exploitation of 
forest therein shall be allowed except for reducing fire hazards, epidemic or insect attacks or other 
natural calamities.  
(3) No person shall enter or reside, cultivate any land, damage or destroy any vegetation 
introduce any endemic or exotic species of any animal or plant, introduce any domestic animal or allow 
it to stray, cause any fire, or pollute water, in a wildlife sanctuary, or hunt, kill or capture any wild 
animal or fire any gun or other fire-arm within one and half kilometre of the boundaries thereof:  
Provided that the authorised officer may, for specific purposes authorise the doing of any of 
the aforementioned acts.  
21. National Park.—(1) With a view to protecting and preserving scenery, flora and fauna in 
natural state, the Federal Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, declare any area to 
be a national park.  
(2) The national park shall be accessible to public for recreation, education and research, 
subject to such restrictions as the Federal Government may impose.  
(3) Provision for access roads to, and construction of rest houses, hotels and other buildings in 
the national park along with amenities for public may be so made, the forest therein shall be so 
managed and forest produce so obtained as not impair the object for which it is declared a national 
park.  
(4) Except as otherwise provided by this Ordinance and the rules, the following acts shall be 
prohibited in a national park, namely:__  
(i)  
hunting, shooting, trapping, killing, or capturing of any wild animal within a 
radius of two kilometers of its boundaries;  
(ii)  
firing any fire-arm or doing of any other act which may disturb any wild animal 
or interfere with its breeding place;  
(iii)  
felling, tapping, burning, damaging or destroying of, or taking, collecting or 
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(iv)  
clearing or breaking up of any land for cultivation, minig or for any other 
purpose; and  
(v)  
polluting water flowing in or though it:  
Provided that the authorised officer may, for specific purposes, authorize the doing of any of 
the aforementioned acts.  
22. Game reserve.___(1) With a view to providing facilities for hunting the Federal 
Government may, by a notification I the official Gazette, declare any area to be a game reserve, but no 
person shall hunt, shoot or capture any wild animal in a game reserve, except in the case of game 
animal specified in the First Schedule, under a hunting permit.  
(2) A hunting permit may be issued by an authorsed officer in such manner, on such terms and 
condition and on payment of such fees as may be prescribed.  
(3) The holder of a hunting permit may hunt such number of game animal specified in the First 
Schedule and during such period as may be specified by the authorised officer.  
23. Private game reserve.—(1) Where the Federal Government is satisfied that private land 
has been dedicated by its owner for the purposes similar to that of a game reserve, it may on the 
application of the owner of that land, by notification declare such land to be a private game reserve.  
(2) Hunting of wild animals by any person other than the owner of the land shall not be allowed 
in a private game reserve except with the permission of the owner thereof.  
(3) The Federal Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, at any time declare 
that any private game reserve shall cease to be a private game reserve.  
24. Alteration of boundaries of wildlife sanctuary, nadonal park, game reserve and 
private game reserve. —The Federal Government may by notification in the official Gazette, declare 
any alteration in the boundaries of a wildlife sanctuary, national park, game reserve or private game 
reserve.  
25. Interference in duty. —Any interference in the discharge of the duties of any person 
appointed for the purposes of this Ordinance or the rules shall be unlawful.  
26. Penalties.—(1) Whoever kills or abets in the killing of a protected animal. Otherwise than 
in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance or the rules shall be punishable with imprisonment 
for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to two thousand rupees, or 
with both.  
 (2) Subject to sub-section (1), whoever contravenes, attempts to contravene, or abets in the 
contravention of, any provision—  
(i)  
section 6, 9, 10, 11, 12 or 14 shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term 
which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to one thousand 
rupees, or with both ;  
(ii)  
section 7 or 8 shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may 
extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or 
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(iii)  
this Ordinance or any rule for the contravention of which no specific penalty is 
provided shall be punishable with fine which may extend to one thousand 
rupees.  
(3) The licence, hunting permit, dealer’s permit or certificate of lawful possession, as the case 
may be, of a person who is convicted under sub-section (1) shall be liable to cancellation and such 
person shall not be eligible to the grant of such licence, permit or certificate for such period as may be 
determined by the authorised officer.  
27. Prosecution for offence under any other law. —Nothing contained in this Ordinance 
shall be deemed to prevent any person from being prosecuted under any other law for any act or 
omission which constitutes an offence under this Ordinance or from being liable under any other law 
to any higher punishment or penalty than that provided by this Ordinance.  
28. Procedure when offender not known or cannot be found. —Where the authorised officer 
finds, or it is brought to his notice, that an offence under this Ordinance has been committed, and the 
offender is not known, or cannot be found within a reasonable time he may confiscate any article used 
in the commission of the offence.  
29. Power to arrest.—(1) An authorised officer may, without warrant, arrest any person 
against whom reasonable suspicion exists of his having been concerned in any offence under this 
Ordinance.  
(2) The officer making arrest under sub-section (1) shall, without unnecessary delay and subject 
to the other provisions of this Ordinance, take or send the person arrested to the officer-in-charge of 
the nearest police-station.  
30. Power to release arrested persons on bond. —An authorised officer of grade 17 or above 
may release a person arrested under section 29 on his executing a bond to appear, if and when so 
required, before the officer-in-charge of the nearest police-station.  
31. Power to prevent commission of offence. —Every authorised officer and any other person 
authorised by the Federal Government in this behalf shall be competent to take all lawful means to 
prevent the commission of any offence under this Ordinance.  
32. Appointment of Magistrates etc.—(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code 
of Criminal Procedure, 1898, the Federal Government may appoint any person to be a Magistrate of 
the first class within the meaning of the said Code for the trial of offences under this Ordinance or 
authorize any Magistrate of the first class to try such offences. 
(2) No Court other than a Magistrate appointed or authorised under sub-section (1) shall try 
any offence under this Ordinance.  
(3) A Magistrate of the first class competent to try offences under this Ordinance, may, if he 
thinks fit, try in a summary way all or any of die offences.  
(4) Any person convicted under section 28 may, within thirty days from the date of his 
conviction, appeal to the Court of Session, whose decision thereon shall be final.  
33. Power to compound offence.—(1) The Federal Government, may by notification in the 
official Gazette, empower an officer not inferior in rank to an officer in grade 17 of the National Pay 
Scales:—  


 
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(a)  
to accept from any person against whom reasonable suspicion exists that he has 
committed any offence under this Ordinance, a sum of money by way of 
compensation for such offence.  
(b)  
when any property has been seized as liable to confiscation, to release the same 
on payment of the value thereof, as estimated by such officer.  
(2) On the payment of compensation, such sum of money, or such value of property under sub-
section (1) or both, as the case may be, the suspected person, if in custody, shall be discharged and the 
property, if any, seized shall be released and no further proceedings shall be taken against such person 
or property.  
(3) The sum of money accepted as compensation under clause (a) of sub-section (I), shall in no 
case, exceed the sum of five hundred rupees.  
(4)No officer shall have power to compound a second or subsequent offence under this 
Ordinance.  
34. Investment of certain powers. —The Federal Government may, by order in writing, invest 
any officer of grade 17 or above with all or any of the following powers, namely:—  
(a)  
power of a civil court to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production 
of documents and material objects ;  
(b)  
power to hold inquiry into offences under this Ordinance, and, in the course of 
such inquiry, to receive and record evidence ; and  
(c)  
power to prosecute a case before a Magistrate.  
35. Persons appointed under this Ordinance to be public servants. —All persons appointed 
under this Ordinance shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the 
Pakistan Penal Code (Act XLV of 1860).  
36. Indemnity and bar of Jurisdiction.—(1) No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding 
shall lie against the Federal Government or any other person for anything done or intended to be done 
in good faith under this Ordinance or the rules.  
(2) No court shall call in question, or permit to be called in question, anything done or any 
action taken under this Ordinance.  
37. Duty of Police Officers. —All police officers shall, upon request made by any person 
performing duties under this Ordinance or the rules, assist him in the discharge of such duties.  
38. Delegation of powers. —The Federal Government may, by notification in the official 
Gazette, direct that all or any of its powers under this Ordinance shall be exercised by such officer and 
subject to such conditions as may be specified.  
39. Power to grant exemption. —Notwithstanding anything contained in this Ordinance, the 
Federal Government may, for public or scientific purposes, by notification in the official Gazette, allow 
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.  
40. Power to amend Schedules. —The Federal Government may, by notification in the 
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41. Power to make rules.—(1) The Federal Government may, by notification in the official 
Gazette, make rules for carrying out the purposes of this Ordinance.  
(2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may 
provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:—  
(i)  
powers and functions of the Board ;  
(ii)  
recruitment and terms and conditions of appointment of the officers and staff 
under this Ordinance;  
(iii)  
the form and manner in which, the terms and conditions on which and the 
duration for which, a licence, hunting permit, special hunting permit, certificate 
of lawful possession and dealer’s permit shall be issued ;  
(iv)  
fees to be charged for a licence, hunting permit, special hunting permit, 
certificate of lawful possession and dealer’s permit;  
(v)  
in the case of any species of wild animals, the number and the sex of, and the 
local area in which, such species may be hunted by an authorised person ;,  
(vi)  
giving of rewards to persons who render assistance in the detection of offences 
under this Ordinance ;  
(vii)  the management of wildlife sanctuaries, national parks and game reserves ;  
(viii)  tenure of office, resignation and terms and conditions of members of the Board 
; and  
(vii)  demarcation of the area of a wildlife sanctuary, a national park or a game 
reserve.  
 
FIRST SCHEDULE 
Wild Animals 
Game Animals which can be hunted or captured under a Game Shooting licence or Game Capture 
licence. 
 
Name of animal 
Age limit or number 
allowed 
Time and sesson 
when hunting 
permitted 
1 
2 
3 
 
ANATIDAE, DUCKS, WATERFOWL 
 
Dendrocygna Javancia___Lasser teal, Silahji. 
Not more than 5 ducks of all 
species  combi-ned per day. 
1st October to 1st 
March. 
 
Tadorna todorna___common shel-duck, Safro 
Chekwa safed Surkhah. 
Not more than 5 duchs of all 
species combi-ned per day. 
1st October to 1st 
March. 


 
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1 
2 
3 
AaaAAAna sacuta___Pintail. Sanh, Sikhpar, 
Digosh. 
Not more than 5 ducks 
of all species 
combined per day. 
1st October to 1st 
March. 
Anas ereeca—Common Teal, Kerraputari 
Suchuruka Huraro. 
Do. 
Do. 
Anas formosa—Baikal Teal. Keraputari, Suchuruka, 
Barkani. 
Do. 
Do. 
Anas Platyrhynchos—Mallard, Chaka Nilsir, 
Nilrugi. 
Do. 
Do. 
Anas strepera-Gadwall, Milla. Bhur. Beykur. 
Do. 
Do. 
Anas falcata—Falcated Teal, Chotiya, Wano Hurwa. 
Do. 
Do. 
Anas penclope—Wigeon, Pcasan, Partarui Lai Sir. 
Do. 
Do. 
Anas querquedula—Gargancy, Choi, Putari, 
Do. 
Do. 
Anas clypeata-—Shoveler, Tidari, Punana 
Tarakwala. Ghira 
Do. 
Do. 
Netta rufina—Red crested pochard, Lalsir 
Not more than 2 ducks 
of all species 
combined per day. 
Do. 
Aythya forina common Pochard, Burarna, 
Thurandao. 
Not more than 5 ducks 
of all species 
combined per day. 
Do. 
Aythya nyrocrd—Whiteeyed Pochard, Kara-chiya, 
Mada lalbigri, Budha 
Do. 
Do. 
Aytha baeri—Bear's Pochard. 
Not more than 5 ducks 
of all species 
combined per day. 
Do. 
Aytha fuligula—Tufted duck. Durbaru, Ablak 
Bohwara. 
Do. 
Do. 
Aytllyamarila—Scaup. 
Do. 
Do. 
Clangula hyemalis—Old squaw, longtail  Duck. 
Do. 
Do. 
Bucephalus clangula—Goldeneye Duck, Kumbaro. 
Do. 
Do. 
Mcrgus al bellus—Smew, Dayali, Jhalli. 
Do. 
Do. 
 
1 
2 
3 
Mergus merganser____Goosander. 
Not more than 5 ducks 
of all species 
combined per day. 
1st October to 1st 
March. 
Morgus serrator___Red Breasted Merganser. 
Do. 
Do. 
 
PHSIANIDAE, PHEASANTS, PARTRIDGES, QUAILS, SPURFOWLS, PEFOWLS AND 
JUNGLE FOLWS 
 
Ammoperdix griseogularis—Sense 
Partridge, Kucki, Chauklau. Siai. 
Not more than 2 
per day. 
 
1st November to 1st March, 
Wednesday and Friday. 


 
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AJect-oris graeca—Chukor, i   Charu; 
Zarkar./ Chukoni Khonk, 
Not more than 3 
per day. 
 
Wednesday and 
Friday and Gazetted Holiday 
from 1st November to 1st 
March. 
 
Francolinus francolinuse asiac—Black . 
Partridge, Kala Titer, Tetra, Karo Titra, Kais 
Titar. 
Do. 
 
Do. 
Francolinus pondicerianus—Grey Partridge, 
Titar Kyan, Khyr. Kaijan, Bhura Titar. 
Not more than 4 
per day. 
 
Do. 
Francolinus gularis—Swamp partridge 
Guititar. Bheel Titar. 
 
Do. 
Do. 
Coturnix colurnix—Common Quai, Bater 
Kurrak, Bhatri. 
 
Not more than 
10 per day. 
 
1st November to 1st March. 
Conturnix coromandelica—Rain Quail, 
Bnster, 
 
Not more than 5 
per day^ 
 
Do. 
Arborohiaphila atrogularis—White checked 
Hill Partridge Peura, San, Batai 
Not more than 2 
per day. 
 
Wednesday. Friday and. 
Gazetted Holiday from 1st 
November io 1st March. 
 
Chalmydotis undulate—Houbara Bustard, 
Tiloor, Khermor. Karwanak. 
 
Not more than 3 
per day. 
Do. 
CHARADRIIDAE: PLOVERS, SANDPIPERS. SNIPES AND OTHER WADERS 
 
1 
2 
3 
Vanellus leucurus—White tailed lapwing. 
 
Two only per 
day. 
1st November to 1st March. 
Vanellus vanellus—Lapwing, Rodhur, Sabaz 
Titi. 
Do. 
Do. 
Vanellus indicus—Radwaltled Lapwing, 
Tita, Titari, Tetechar. 
 
Do. 
Do. 
 
1 
2 
3 
Vanellus spinosus—Superwinged Lapwing. 
Two only per 
day. 
1st November to 1st March. 
Vanellus malabaricus—Yellow-wattled Lap-
wing, Zirdi, Jithiri. 
 
Do. 
Do. 
Pluvialis apricaria—Golden Plover, Chota 
Button. 
 
Do. 
Do. 


 
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Numenius -Phaeopus—Whimbrel, Chota, 
Goungh, Chota Golinda. 
 
Do. 
Do. 
Numenius arquata—Curlow, Goar, Goungh, 
Choppa, Sada, Kastachura. 
 
Do. 
Do. 
Capella momoricola—Wood snipe Chaha, 
Sumkikri Julkikri 
Do. 
Do. 
Cnpella gallinago—Fantail Snipe, Pakhi, 
Jalakari. 
 
5 only per day. 
Do. 
Capella Stenura—Pimail Spine, Pakhi 
Jalakri, Kadakhocha. 
Do. 
Do. 
Capella minima—Jack Snipe, Chota Chaha, 
Asraf Pak. 
 
Do. 
Do. 
Rostratula benghalensis—Painted Snipe, 
Rajchaha. Baggargi. 
 
Do. 
Do. 
Burhinidae : Stone Curlew or Stone Plavers. 
 
Do. 
Do. 
Burhinus, Oedicnemus___Shore Curlew 
Lambi, Kerakwanak, Basirl. 
 
Do. 
Do. 
Esacus magnirostris____Great Stone Plaver. 
Do. 
Do. 
Ptericlididae, Sandgrous Syrrhaptees tibetaus 
—Tiebtan Sandgrouse, Nok, Kaling.Kung. 
Do. 
Do. 
Sandgrous, Nok, Kaling Kung. 
Do. 
Do. 
Pterocles cxustus—Indian Sandgrouse, 
Bhattitar. 
 
Do. 
Do. 
Pterocles senegllus—Spotted Sandgrouse. 
Do. 
Do. 
Pterocles orientalis—Imperial Sandgrouse, 
Bhattitar Gero Bakht, Bakh. 
Do. 
Do. 
Pteroceles coronatus—Coronetted 
Sandgrouse Bhatta Bal. 
Do. 
Do. 
Pterocles indicus—close—Barred or painted 
Sandgrouse, Harisia Sina, Dukru. 
 
Do. 
Do. 
COLUMBIDAE, PIGEONS; GREEN PIGEONS AND DOVES 
 
All species of pigeons, Green Pigeons and 
Doves other than members of the ginus 
Ducula (Imperial Pigeons) which are 
protected. 
4 only per day. 
 
1st November to 1st March. 
 
 
 
 


 
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RALLIDAE, COOTS AND MOORHENS 
 
Amauronis Phoenicurus____White-breasted 
Moorhen Dawk, Pampaira, Kuaki. 
5 only per day. 
 
1st November to 1st March. 
Gallinula chloropus_____Moorhen, Jal 
Murghi. 
Do. 
Do. 
Porphyrio Porphvrio____Purple Moorhen, 
Kaim, Kulang, Cairo. 
2 only per day. 
 
Do. 
Fulica atra____Coot Khushkal, Dasari 
Kanramdab. 
4 only per day. 
 
Do. 
LEPUS: HARES 
LEPUS Capensis___Cape Hare, Khargosh. 
4 only per day. 
1st November to 1st March. 
Lepus nigricollis___Indian hare, Khargosh. 
Do. 
Do. 
Lepus arabicus___Arabian Hare, Khargosh. 
Do. 
All year round. 
 
SECOND SCHEDULE 
Animals, Trophies, Skins, Horns or Meat for the Possession, Transfer or Export of which a 
Certificate of lawful possession is required. 
1. All live game animals or protected animals. 
2. Trophies, Skins and meat derived from protected animals. 
3. Horns of goral, ibex, Sind wild goat markhor and urial. 
 
4. Skins of beech or stone marten, jungle cat, desert Cat, Leopard and Snow leopard. 
5. Trophy, Skin or horns or any other derivative of any animal protected by any other 
province of Pakistan including A.K. & N.A. 
 
THIRD SCHEDULE 
Protected Animals: i.e. Animals which shall not be hunted, killed or captured. 
1. All game animals when immature or not fully grown. 
2. All female game animals when:— 
(a)  
Pregnant; 
(b)  
In a condition that indicates they are suckling or feeding young; 
(c)  
Accompanied by their immature ofi’ spring. 
3. All males and females of the following species:— 
Nemorahaedus goral, Goral or Piji, Ban-Bakri, Gurrur, Gudh, Sar-Pijur, Rai Rom. 
Capra faleconeri (all races) Markhor or Rawachi, Capra ibex, Ibex or Trangol, Khail, Dadma, 
Danmo, Ovis orientails (all races), Urial or Shapu, Hurian, Shah Kohi, Koch, Gad, Garand. 
4. All individuals of the following species, genera, families or groups of birds. 


 
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All members of the family ARDEIDAE; i.e. all herons, Night Herons, Paddy Birds, Egrets or 
Bittorns. 
All members of the family PELECANTDAE; i.e. all pelicans. 
All members of the family CICONIDAE; i.e. all Storks. 
All members of the family THRESKIORNIDAE; i.e. all ibis’s and Spoonbills. 
All members of the family PHOENICOPTERIDAE; i.e. all Flamingos. 
All members of the genera Anser and Branta; i.e. all a geese, including the Bher-headed 
goose. 
All members of the genus Cygunus; i.e. all Swans. 
The following species of Ducks:— 
Anas; angustirostris, Marbled, Teal or Choi, Lanjho, Dudjalri. 
Anas poecilorphyncha Spot-bill Duck, or Garmpai, Gugral, Hampur, Hangro Nettapus 
coromandolicus, Cotton Teal or Giri, Girria. 
Oxyura leucocephala. White headed Duck or Stifftailed Duck-UD-Balau. 
Cairine scutulata. White-winged Wood Duck. 
Sarki-diornis melanotus. Comb Duck or Nukhta. 
Rhodonossa caryphyllacea. Pink headed Duck. 
All members of the family Acciptridae; i.e. all Hawks, Vultures, Kites. 
Buzzards, Hawks-Eagles, Harriers and Ospreys. 
All members of the family FALCONIDAE; i.e. all Falcons, Kestresls, Hobbies. 
All members of the family PHASIANIDAE; i.e. all Pheasants Partridges, Quails Spurfowls 
Jungle Fowls, and Peafowls other than those species specified in the First Schedule. 
All members of the family GRDUTDAE; i.e. all Granes. 
All members of the gnus Heliopais; i.e. all Finfoots. 
All members of the family OTIDIDAE; i.e. all Bustards other than the one species in the First 
Schedule. 
Scolopax rusticola. Woodcock or simkukri, Jalakari, Julkari, Wilaiti, Chaha, Bumpal, 
Dhabba. 
Pterocles alohat. Large Pin-tailed Sandgrous. 
All members of the genus Ducula ; i.e. all Imperial Pigeons. 
5.  All individuals of the following races, species, genera or groups of madmals:— 
Macaca mulatta villosa. Himalagan Rhesus Monkey (i.e. all Rhesus Monkeys found in West 
Pakistan) bandar, Punj, Markat. 
Presbytis entellus Common Langur or Hanuman Dendoa 


 
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Mains  crassicaudates  Pangolin or Bajra Kit, Bajra, kapta, Suraj Mukhi, Silu Kishaur, Sibi, 
Mirun, Challa, Kat Pohu, Vulpes cana. Blanford’s Fox. 
Salenarctos thibetanus gedrosianus-Baluchistan Black Bear (i.e. all black bears found in 
south and west of the I Kabul River) Kala Reech, Bhalu, Haput, man. 
Ursus arctos, Brown Bear or Red Bear, Barf Ka Rindh, Safed Bhalu, Siala Reech, Drengmo, 
Drin Mor.Vormela peregusna Marbled Polecat. 
Mellivora capensis. Ratel or Honey Badger, Beju, Corpat, Ghurna, Lutra Lutra, Common 
Otter or Ludher, Ud-bilaw, Pani Kutta, Sagi Ab. Martes foina, Beech or Stone Marten. 
Lutra perspicillata. Smooth Indian Ottar, or Ludher, 
Ludra, Udni. .  
Viverra .zibetha; Large Indian Civet, Ketts, Mach Bhondar, Badges, Pudu, Gaulai 
Viverricula Indica. Small Indian Civet or Naundero, Gandogaula, Kasturi. 
Paguma Laryata, Himalayan; Civet of Masked Palm 
Felis caracal. Carracal or Siya—gush, Echl. 
Felis Chaus. 
Felis Lyns. Lynes or patsalan, Phiauku. 
            Felis margarita. Sand Cat. 
Felis Bengalensis. Leopard Cat or Chite Billi, Ban Bilar. 
Felis viverrina. Fishing Cat or Mash Billi, Mach Bagral. 
Felis marmorata. Marbled Cat. 
Panthera uncia, Snow Leopard or Ounce, Barhel He, Lkar 
Panthera pardus. Leopard or Panther, Tndwa, Chita, Chita bagh Suh. 
Equushemionus, wild Ass or Ghor Khar, Ghuran, Kiang. 
Muntiacus muntjak. Barking Deer or Muntjak, Kakar, Maya. 
Axix porcinus. Hog Deer or Para. 
Cervus elephus Kashmir. Stag or Barasingha, Hangal, Honglu. Martes boina-Stone Marten. 
Gazella gazella. Indian Gazella or Chinkara, KaI7Punch, Gora Hiran. 
Gazella subgutterosa. Goitred of Parsian Gazella, Pharal Ghazal. .1  
Boselaphus tragocamelus. Bluebull of Nilgai, Gond Bain, Ranjb Roz, Rqjra. 
Capra falcbneri Jerdeni, and C.F. chialtanensis. Straight 
Horned Races of Markhor (i.e. all Markhor found to the south and west of the North 
Waziristan Agency) Sarah, pachin, Bazkuhi. 
Pseudois nayaur. Blue Sheep or Bharal, Na, Sna, Maitu, Ghard Warn 


 
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Ovis Orientalis Punjabensis. Punjab Urial. 
Planista gangetica river Dolphin or sus, Susu, Susuk, Sishuk, Bhulan, Sunsar. 
6. All individuals of the following species, genera of families of reptiles:— 
Crocodilus palustris. Marsh Crocodile or Muggar, Magar Mach. 
Gavialis gangeticus. Gharial, or Soondy Mugger, Sansar. 
AH snakes of the genus python, i.e. all pythons, Azdha or Arar. 
All Lizards of the genus capooranus, i.e.  All Monitor 
Lizards, Goah, Ban Chapkali, Ram Gaddi, Suna Gaddi or Kala Gaddi. 
 
 
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 THE ISLAMABAD WILDLIFE (PROTECTION, PRESERVATION,
   CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT) ORDINANCE, 1979




                                            CONTENTS
1.    Short title, extent and commencement

2.    Definitions

3.    Appointment of officers and staff

4.    Constitution of the Board

5.    Killing and capturing of wild animals prohibited

6.    Restrictions of hunting

7.    Prohibition to employ hawks and dogs without licence

8.    Animals found dead, etc. to be property of the Government

9.    Certificate of lawful possession

10.   Restriction J on transfer’ of wild animals, etc.

11.   Restriction on import of wild animals, trophies etc.

12.   Restriction on export of wild animals, trophies, etc.

13.   Animals, trophies, etc., in transit

14.   Restriction on dealing in wild animals, trophies, etc.

15.   Power to search without warrant

16.   Power of seizure

17.   Onus of proof respecting property

18.   Duty ofchaukidars, dafadars, village watchmen, etc.


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19.   Killing or capturing in self-defence

20.   Wild life sanctuary

21.   National Park

22.   Game reserve

23.   Private game reserve

24.   Alteration of boundaries of wildlife sanctuary, National Park, game reserve and private game
      reserve

25.   Interference in duty

26.   Penalties

27.   Prosecution for offence under any other law

28.   Procedure when offender not known or cannot be found

29.   Power to arrest

30.   Power to release arrested persons on bond

31.   Power to prevent commission of offence

32.   Appointment of Magistrates etc.

33.   Power to compound offence

34.   Investment of certain powers

35.   Persons appointed under this Ordinance to be public servants

36.   Indemnity and bar of Jurisdiction

37.   Duty of Police Officers

38.   Delegation of powers

39.   Power to grant exemption

40.   Power to amend Schedules

41.   Power to make rules


FIRST SCHEDULE
SECOND SCHEDULE
THIRD SCHEDULE



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       THE ISLAMABAD WILDLIFE (PROTECTION, PRESERVATION,
         CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT) ORDINANCE, 1979
                                   ORDINANCE No. LXX of 1979

                                                                                [19th December, 1979]

An Ordinance to provide for the protection, preservation, conservation and management of wildlife
              and setting up of a National Park in the Islamabad Capital Territory.

      WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the protection, preservation, conservation and
management of wildlife and setting up of a National Park in the Islamabad Capital Territory;

        AND WHEREAS the President is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary
to take immediate action;

       NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of the Proclamation of the fifty day of July, 1977, read
with the Laws (Continuance in Force) Order, 1977 (CM.LA. Order No. 1 of 1977), and in exercise of
all powers enabling him in that behalf, the President is pleased to make and promulgate the following
Ordinance:—

       1. Short title, extent and commencement.— (1) This Ordinance may be called the Islamabad
Wildlife (Protection, Preservation, Conservation and Management) Ordinance, 1979.

       (2) It extends to the Islamabad Capital Territory.

       (3) It shall come into force at once.

       2. Definitions. —In this Ordinance, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or
context:—

               (a)    “authorised officer” means any person whom the Federal Government or any
                      officer empowered by the Federal Government in this behalf may appoint to
                      carry out all or any of the purposes of this Ordinance or to do anything required
                      by this Ordnance or the rules, to be done by an authorised officer;

               (b)    “Board” means the Wildlife Management Board constituted under section 4;

               (c)    “capture” means the taking alive of any wild animal;

               (d)    “certificate of lawful possession” means a certificate of lawful possession issued
                      under section 9 ;

               (e)    “dealer’s permit” means a dealer’s permit issued under section 14;

               (f)    “game animal” means a wild animal specified in the First Schedule;

               (g)    “game reserve” means an area declared as such under section 22;

               (h)    “hunting” means any act immediately directed to the killing or capturing of wild
                      animal, and includes the taking of nests or eggs of such animals;

               (i)    “hunting permit” means a hunting permit .issued under sub-section (2) of
                      section 22;

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               (j)     “Licence” means a licence issued under section 7;

               (k)     “meat” means the fat, blood, flesh or any edible part of a wild animal, whether
                       fresh or preserved;

               (1)     “national park” means an area declared as such under section 21;

               (m)     “prescribed” means prescribed by rules; .

               (n)     “Private game reserve” means an area declared as such under section 23;

               (o)     “protected animal” means an animal or bird specified in the Third Schedule;

               (p)     “rules” means rules made under this Ordinance;

               (q)     “trophy” means the dead body of a wild animal or any ; horn, antler, tooth, tusk,
                       bone, claw, hoof, skin, hair, feather, egg, shell or other durable part of any wild
                       animal, whether or not included in a manufactured or processed article;

               (r)     “wild animal” means an animal or bird specified in the First Schedule or the
                       Third Schedule;

               (s)     “wildlife” means all natural resources, including organic resources, animals,
                       birds, reptiles, vegetation, soil and water; and

               (t)     “wildlife sanctuary” means an area declared as such under section 20.

        3. Appointment of officers and staff. —The Federal Government may, for the purposes of
this Ordinance, appoint such officers and staff as it thinks fit and on such terms and conditions as may
be prescribed.

       4. Constitution of the Board.—(1) The Federal Government may constitute a Board of
Wildlife Management consisting of such members, including a Chairman, as it may appoint.

      (2) The Chairman and members of the Board shall hold office during the pleasure of the Federal
Government and on such terms and conditions as it may determine.

       (3)The Board shall exercise such powers and perform such functions as may be prescribed.

      5. Killing and capturing of wild animals prohibited. —Save as otherwise provided in this
Ordinance and the rules, no person shall hunt, kill or capture wild animals.

       6. Restrictions of hunting. —No person shall—

               (i)     hunt any wild animal by means of a set-gun, dropspear, deadfall, gun-trap,
                       explosive projectile, bomb, grenade, baited book or any other trap whatsoever;

               (ii)    hunt any game animal by means of an automatic weapon or a weapon of a
                       calibre used by the Pakistan Army or Police Force, a projectile containing any
                       drug or chemical substance having the property of anaesthetising, paralyzing,
                       stuplifying or rendering an animal incapacitated, whether partly or totally ;

               (iii)   hunt any game animal, other than a bird or hare, with a shot-gun or a non-
                       magnum rifle of 22 caliber of less ;

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                (iv)    use, or have in his possession, any poison or like injurious substance for the
                        purpose of hunting a game animal ;

                (v)     use any motor vehicle motor-driven vessel, water-craft, of any type, aircraft or
                        any other manually or mechanically propelled vehicle of any type to pursue,
                        drive or stampede game animal for any purpose whatsoever;

                (vi)    shoot any game animal from any aircraft motor vehicle, rail-trolley, cart, board
                        or any kind of watercraft or any other conveyance or form within two hundred
                        metres of such conveyance ;

                (vii)   hunt any wild animal with the help of live decoys or call-birds ; or

                (viii) construct, use or have in his possession for the purpose of hunting any game
                       animal any pitfall, gamepit, trench or similar excavation, fence or enclosure, or
                       use bhagwa or any other contrivance :

        Provided that an authorised officer may, in his discretion, exempt any person from one or more
of the provisions of this Section:

         Provided further that any wild animal may be driven away from an aerodrome or airstrip by
using a motor vehicle or an aircraft if it is necessary to ensure safety of the aircraft using that aerodrome
or airstrip.

      7. Prohibition to employ hawks and dogs without licence. —No person shall use hawks for
hawking or dogs for coursing game animals, except under a licence issued by an authorised officer in
such manner, on such terms and conditions and on payment of such fees as may be prescribed.

       8. Animals found dead, etc. to be property of the Government. —Any wild animal found
dead or dying or which has been killed or caught otherwise than in accordance with the provisions of
the Ordinance or the rules, and any trophy or meat thereof, shall be the property of die Federal
Government.

       9. Certificate of lawful possession.— (1) No person shall be in possession of any wild animal,
trophy or meat specified in the Second Schedule except under a certificate of lawful possession in
respect thereof issued by an authorised officer in such manner, on such terms and conditions on
payment of such fees as may be prescribed.

        (2) Provided that a person who, on the coming into force of this Ordinance, is in possession of,
or at any time thereafter, imports or acquires any such animal, trophy or meat shall, within such time
as may be prescribed, apply to the authorised officer for a certificate of lawful possession.

        (3) The authorised officer shall mark the wild animal, trophy or meat in respect of which a
certificate of lawful possession is issued and make entries in respect thereof in the prescribed register.

        (4) The holder of a certificate of lawful possession shall produce the certificate to the authorised
officer when asked by him to do so.

        (5) No person shall—

                (a)     be in possession of a wild animal trophy or meat specified in the Second
                        Schedule without a certificate of lawful possession or without having applied
                        for such certificate as required by sub-section (2); or

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               (b)     counterfeit, change, or in any way interfere with, any mark put on a wild animal,
                       trophy or meat under subsection (3) or alter or in any way change a certificate
                       of lawful possession.

         10. Restriction J on transfer’of wild animals, etc.— (1) No person who is not possession of
a certificate of lawful possession in respect of a wild animal trophy or meat specified in the Second
Schedule shall transfer such wild animal, 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 wild, animal, trophy or meat
specified in the Second Schedule unless he is at the same time given the certificate of lawful possession
clearly mentioning thereon the nature of the transfer and the name of the person to whom the wild
animal, trophy or meat is transferred.

       (3) The person to whom a wild animal, trophy or meat is transferred shall submit the certificate
of lawful possession given to him by the transferor to the authorised officer who shall endorse it in
favour of the transferee and make necessary amendment in the prescribed register.

       11. Restriction on import of wild animals, trophies etc.— (1) No person shall import, or
attempt to import, into Pakistan any live wild animal “or any endemic or exotic species thereof, or any
trophy or meat, except through a customs-port of entry, and any person, importing such animal, or
endemic or exotic species, trophy or meat shall, in respect thereof, produce to the officer of customs—

               (i)     proof to his satisfaction that it has been lawfully exported from the country of
                       export;

               (ii)    an import permit.

        (2) The officer of customs may detain any live wild animal,endemic or exotic species, trophy
or meat, which has been imported until such time as the proof of its lawful export from the country 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, endemic or exotic species, trophy
or meat shall be forfeited to the Federal Government and disposed of in the prescribed manner.

        12. Restriction on export of wild animals, trophies, etc. —No person shall export, or attempt
to export, any wild animal, trophy or meat except through a customs-port of exit, and a person
exporting such animal, trophy or meat shall produce to the officer of customs an export permit in
respect thereof.

        13. Animals, trophies, etc., in transit. —Nothing in sections 11 and 12 shall apply to any live
wild animal, any endemic or exotic species, thereof or any trophy or meat in transit through Pakistan,
if the animal, endemic or exotic species or trophy or meat—

               (i)     is accompanied by transit documents ;

               (ii)    enters through a customs-port of entry ; and

               (iii)   is not unloaded from the ship or motor 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 transshipped or does not remain at such
                       precincts, except in a customs-warehouse, for more than forty-eight hours.



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        14. Restriction on dealing in wild animals, trophies, etc.—(1) No person shall engage
himself in any trade or business, or otherwise deal in, any wild animal, trophy or meat, or, in the course
of such trade or business carried on by him on his own behalf or on behalf of any other person, shall
sell, purchase* barter, cut, carve, polish, preserve, cleanior mount any wild animal, trophy or meat, or
manufacture any article therefrom unless he has obtained a dealer’s permit issued by an authorised
officer in such manner, on such terms and conditions and on payment of such fees as may be
prescribed.

        (2) The holder of a dealer’s permit shall maintain such record of transactions as the authorised
officer may require, and shall produce it for inspection at any reasonable time when called upon to do
so.

      (3) Nothing in this section shall be construed to absolve the holder of a dealer’s permit from
complying with the other provisions of this Ordinance.

        15. Power to search without warrant. —Any authorised officer, if he has reason to believe
that any person has in his possession or control any wild animal, endemic or exotic species or trophy
or meat in an. unauthorised manner or has committed an offence under this Ordinance, may search any
person place-, vessel, vehicle, animal, package, receptacle or covering without warrant.

       16. Power of seizure.—(1) Any authorised officer may seize any wild animal which is in the
possession of a person who is not authorised to possess it under this Ordinance or the rule, together
with any firearm, net, trap, snare, bow, arrow, vehicle, vessel or anything whatsoever used or suspected
to have been used in the commission of an offence under this Ordinance.

        (2) The property seized under sub-section (1) shall be dealt with in accordance with the orders
of the court or the authorised officer compounding the offence under section 33 as the case may be :

       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.

       17. Onus of proof respecting property. —When in any proceeding under this Ordinance 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 proved.

        18. Duty ofchaukidars, dafadars, village watchmen, etc.—Every purchaser of forest
produce, lambardar, canal patwari, public works department daroga, chaukidar, village watchman,
abdar, zilladar, revenue patwari, chairman or member of a local authority qanungo and tehsildar shall
be bound, in the absence of reasonable excuse, to give to the authorised officer information in respect
of any snaring, trapping, netting, unauthorised killing or any other offence under this Ordinance
committed within the limits of his jurisdiction as soon as the commission of such offence comes to his
knowledge.

      19. Killing or capturing in self-defense.—(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this
Ordinance, it shall not be an offence—

               (a)     for any person to kill or capture any wild animal by any means in the defence
                       of his own life or the life of any other person ;

               (b)     for the owner of standing crops or his employee to kill or capture by any means
                       within the bounds of those crops, any wild animal which is causing material
                       damage to those crops;

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               (c)     for the owner of livestock or his employee to kill or capture, by any means
                       within a reasonable distance from where the livestock is grazing or where it is
                       enclosed for the night, any wild animal which is causing damage to the
                       livestock:

        Provided that clauses (b) and (c) shall not apply to any unlawful cultivation in a national park,
wildlife sanctuary, or game reserve or any livestock illegally grazing or herded therein.

       (2) The killing or capturing of any wild animal under subsection (1) shall, as soon as may be,
be reported to the authorised officer or the nearest police-station.

       (3) The trophy or meat of any wild animal killed under subsection (1) shall be the property of
the Federal Government and shall be disposed of in such manner as the authorised officer may direct.

       20. Wild life sanctuary. —(1) With a view to securing undisturbed breeding of wildlife, the
Federal Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, declare any area to be a wildlife
sanctuary.

        (2) Subject to rules, the wildlife sanctuary shall be closed to public, and no exploitation of
forest therein shall be allowed except for reducing fire hazards, epidemic or insect attacks or other
natural calamities.

         (3) No person shall enter or reside, cultivate any land, damage or destroy any vegetation
introduce any endemic or exotic species of any animal or plant, introduce any domestic animal or allow
it to stray, cause any fire, or pollute water, in a wildlife sanctuary, or hunt, kill or capture any wild
animal or fire any gun or other fire-arm within one and half kilometre of the boundaries thereof:

        Provided that the authorised officer may, for specific purposes authorise the doing of any of
the aforementioned acts.

        21. National Park.—(1) With a view to protecting and preserving scenery, flora and fauna in
natural state, the Federal Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, declare any area to
be a national park.

        (2) The national park shall be accessible to public for recreation, education and research,
subject to such restrictions as the Federal Government may impose.

        (3) Provision for access roads to, and construction of rest houses, hotels and other buildings in
the national park along with amenities for public may be so made, the forest therein shall be so
managed and forest produce so obtained as not impair the object for which it is declared a national
park.

       (4) Except as otherwise provided by this Ordinance and the rules, the following acts shall be
prohibited in a national park, namely:__

               (i)     hunting, shooting, trapping, killing, or capturing of any wild animal within a
                       radius of two kilometers of its boundaries;

               (ii)    firing any fire-arm or doing of any other act which may disturb any wild animal
                       or interfere with its breeding place;

               (iii)   felling, tapping, burning, damaging or destroying of, or taking, collecting or
                       removing therefrom, any plant or tree;

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               (iv)   clearing or breaking up of any land for cultivation, minig or for any other
                      purpose; and

               (v)    polluting water flowing in or though it:

        Provided that the authorised officer may, for specific purposes, authorize the doing of any of
the aforementioned acts.

       22. Game reserve.___(1) With a view to providing facilities for hunting the Federal
Government may, by a notification I the official Gazette, declare any area to be a game reserve, but no
person shall hunt, shoot or capture any wild animal in a game reserve, except in the case of game
animal specified in the First Schedule, under a hunting permit.

       (2) A hunting permit may be issued by an authorsed officer in such manner, on such terms and
condition and on payment of such fees as may be prescribed.

      (3) The holder of a hunting permit may hunt such number of game animal specified in the First
Schedule and during such period as may be specified by the authorised officer.

       23. Private game reserve.—(1) Where the Federal Government is satisfied that private land
has been dedicated by its owner for the purposes similar to that of a game reserve, it may on the
application of the owner of that land, by notification declare such land to be a private game reserve.

        (2) Hunting of wild animals by any person other than the owner of the land shall not be allowed
in a private game reserve except with the permission of the owner thereof.

        (3) The Federal Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, at any time declare
that any private game reserve shall cease to be a private game reserve.

        24. Alteration of boundaries of wildlife sanctuary, nadonal park, game reserve and
private game reserve. —The Federal Government may by notification in the official Gazette, declare
any alteration in the boundaries of a wildlife sanctuary, national park, game reserve or private game
reserve.

       25. Interference in duty. —Any interference in the discharge of the duties of any person
appointed for the purposes of this Ordinance or the rules shall be unlawful.

        26. Penalties.—(1) Whoever kills or abets in the killing of a protected animal. Otherwise than
in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance or the rules shall be punishable with imprisonment
for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to two thousand rupees, or
with both.

        (2) Subject to sub-section (1), whoever contravenes, attempts to contravene, or abets in the
contravention of, any provision—

               (i)    section 6, 9, 10, 11, 12 or 14 shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term
                      which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to one thousand
                      rupees, or with both ;

               (ii)   section 7 or 8 shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may
                      extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or
                      with both ; and



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               (iii)   this Ordinance or any rule for the contravention of which no specific penalty is
                       provided shall be punishable with fine which may extend to one thousand
                       rupees.

       (3) The licence, hunting permit, dealer’s permit or certificate of lawful possession, as the case
may be, of a person who is convicted under sub-section (1) shall be liable to cancellation and such
person shall not be eligible to the grant of such licence, permit or certificate for such period as may be
determined by the authorised officer.

        27. Prosecution for offence under any other law. —Nothing contained in this Ordinance
shall be deemed to prevent any person from being prosecuted under any other law for any act or
omission which constitutes an offence under this Ordinance or from being liable under any other law
to any higher punishment or penalty than that provided by this Ordinance.

        28. Procedure when offender not known or cannot be found. —Where the authorised officer
finds, or it is brought to his notice, that an offence under this Ordinance has been committed, and the
offender is not known, or cannot be found within a reasonable time he may confiscate any article used
in the commission of the offence.

       29. Power to arrest.—(1) An authorised officer may, without warrant, arrest any person
against whom reasonable suspicion exists of his having been concerned in any offence under this
Ordinance.

        (2) The officer making arrest under sub-section (1) shall, without unnecessary delay and subject
to the other provisions of this Ordinance, take or send the person arrested to the officer-in-charge of
the nearest police-station.

       30. Power to release arrested persons on bond. —An authorised officer of grade 17 or above
may release a person arrested under section 29 on his executing a bond to appear, if and when so
required, before the officer-in-charge of the nearest police-station.

       31. Power to prevent commission of offence. —Every authorised officer and any other person
authorised by the Federal Government in this behalf shall be competent to take all lawful means to
prevent the commission of any offence under this Ordinance.

        32. Appointment of Magistrates etc.—(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code
of Criminal Procedure, 1898, the Federal Government may appoint any person to be a Magistrate of
the first class within the meaning of the said Code for the trial of offences under this Ordinance or
authorize any Magistrate of the first class to try such offences.

       (2) No Court other than a Magistrate appointed or authorised under sub-section (1) shall try
any offence under this Ordinance.

        (3) A Magistrate of the first class competent to try offences under this Ordinance, may, if he
thinks fit, try in a summary way all or any of die offences.

       (4) Any person convicted under section 28 may, within thirty days from the date of his
conviction, appeal to the Court of Session, whose decision thereon shall be final.

        33. Power to compound offence.—(1) The Federal Government, may by notification in the
official Gazette, empower an officer not inferior in rank to an officer in grade 17 of the National Pay
Scales:—


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               (a)     to accept from any person against whom reasonable suspicion exists that he has
                       committed any offence under this Ordinance, a sum of money by way of
                       compensation for such offence.

               (b)     when any property has been seized as liable to confiscation, to release the same
                       on payment of the value thereof, as estimated by such officer.

        (2) On the payment of compensation, such sum of money, or such value of property under sub-
section (1) or both, as the case may be, the suspected person, if in custody, shall be discharged and the
property, if any, seized shall be released and no further proceedings shall be taken against such person
or property.

        (3) The sum of money accepted as compensation under clause (a) of sub-section (I), shall in no
case, exceed the sum of five hundred rupees.

      (4)No officer shall have power to compound a second or subsequent offence under this
Ordinance.

        34. Investment of certain powers. —The Federal Government may, by order in writing, invest
any officer of grade 17 or above with all or any of the following powers, namely:—

               (a)     power of a civil court to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production
                       of documents and material objects ;

               (b)     power to hold inquiry into offences under this Ordinance, and, in the course of
                       such inquiry, to receive and record evidence ; and

               (c)     power to prosecute a case before a Magistrate.

       35. Persons appointed under this Ordinance to be public servants. —All persons appointed
under this Ordinance shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the
Pakistan Penal Code (Act XLV of 1860).

         36. Indemnity and bar of Jurisdiction.—(1) No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding
shall lie against the Federal Government or any other person for anything done or intended to be done
in good faith under this Ordinance or the rules.

        (2) No court shall call in question, or permit to be called in question, anything done or any
action taken under this Ordinance.

       37. Duty of Police Officers. —All police officers shall, upon request made by any person
performing duties under this Ordinance or the rules, assist him in the discharge of such duties.

        38. Delegation of powers. —The Federal Government may, by notification in the official
Gazette, direct that all or any of its powers under this Ordinance shall be exercised by such officer and
subject to such conditions as may be specified.

         39. Power to grant exemption. —Notwithstanding anything contained in this Ordinance, the
Federal Government may, for public or scientific purposes, by notification in the official Gazette, allow
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.

        40. Power to amend Schedules. —The Federal Government may, by notification in the
official Gazette, make such amendment in the Schedules as it thinks fit.
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       41. Power to make rules.—(1) The Federal Government may, by notification in the official
Gazette, make rules for carrying out the purposes of this Ordinance.

       (2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may
provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:—

               (i)     powers and functions of the Board ;

               (ii)    recruitment and terms and conditions of appointment of the officers and staff
                       under this Ordinance;

               (iii)   the form and manner in which, the terms and conditions on which and the
                       duration for which, a licence, hunting permit, special hunting permit, certificate
                       of lawful possession and dealer’s permit shall be issued ;

               (iv)    fees to be charged for a licence, hunting permit, special hunting permit,
                       certificate of lawful possession and dealer’s permit;

               (v)     in the case of any species of wild animals, the number and the sex of, and the
                       local area in which, such species may be hunted by an authorised person ;,

               (vi)    giving of rewards to persons who render assistance in the detection of offences
                       under this Ordinance ;

               (vii)   the management of wildlife sanctuaries, national parks and game reserves ;

               (viii) tenure of office, resignation and terms and conditions of members of the Board
                      ; and

               (vii)   demarcation of the area of a wildlife sanctuary, a national park or a game
                       reserve.



                                         FIRST SCHEDULE
                                             Wild Animals

     Game Animals which can be hunted or captured under a Game Shooting licence or Game Capture
licence.


                Name of animal                         Age limit or number           Time and sesson
                                                             allowed                  when hunting
                                                                                        permitted
                        1                                        2                          3

                              ANATIDAE, DUCKS, WATERFOWL

 Dendrocygna Javancia___Lasser teal, Silahji.      Not more than 5 ducks of all     1st October to 1st
                                                   species combi-ned per day.            March.

 Tadorna todorna___common shel-duck, Safro         Not more than 5 duchs of all     1st October to 1st
 Chekwa safed Surkhah.                             species combi-ned per day.            March.

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                     1                                         2                    3
AaaAAAna sacuta___Pintail. Sanh, Sikhpar,           Not more than 5 ducks   1st October to 1st
Digosh.                                                 of all species           March.
                                                     combined per day.
Anas ereeca—Common Teal, Kerraputari                         Do.                   Do.
Suchuruka Huraro.
Anas formosa—Baikal Teal. Keraputari, Suchuruka,            Do.                    Do.
Barkani.
Anas Platyrhynchos—Mallard, Chaka Nilsir,                   Do.                    Do.
Nilrugi.
Anas strepera-Gadwall, Milla. Bhur. Beykur.                 Do.                    Do.
Anas falcata—Falcated Teal, Chotiya, Wano Hurwa.            Do.                    Do.
Anas penclope—Wigeon, Pcasan, Partarui Lai Sir.             Do.                    Do.
Anas querquedula—Gargancy, Choi, Putari,                    Do.                    Do.
Anas clypeata-—Shoveler, Tidari, Punana                     Do.                    Do.
Tarakwala. Ghira
Netta rufina—Red crested pochard, Lalsir            Not more than 2 ducks          Do.
                                                        of all species
                                                     combined per day.
Aythya forina common Pochard, Burarna,              Not more than 5 ducks          Do.
Thurandao.                                              of all species
                                                     combined per day.
Aythya nyrocrd—Whiteeyed Pochard, Kara-chiya,                Do.                   Do.
Mada lalbigri, Budha
Aytha baeri—Bear's Pochard.                         Not more than 5 ducks          Do.
                                                        of all species
                                                     combined per day.
Aytha fuligula—Tufted duck. Durbaru, Ablak                   Do.                   Do.
Bohwara.
Aytllyamarila—Scaup.                                        Do.                    Do.
Clangula hyemalis—Old squaw, longtail Duck.                 Do.                    Do.
Bucephalus clangula—Goldeneye Duck, Kumbaro.                Do.                    Do.
Mcrgus al bellus—Smew, Dayali, Jhalli.                      Do.                    Do.


1                                                              2                    3
Mergus merganser____Goosander.                      Not more than 5 ducks   1st October to 1st
                                                        of all species           March.
                                                     combined per day.
Morgus serrator___Red Breasted Merganser.                    Do.                   Do.



  PHSIANIDAE, PHEASANTS, PARTRIDGES, QUAILS, SPURFOWLS, PEFOWLS AND
                            JUNGLE FOLWS


Ammoperdix griseogularis—Sense                Not more than 2     1st November to 1st March,
Partridge, Kucki, Chauklau. Siai.                 per day.          Wednesday and Friday.


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AJect-oris graeca—Chukor, i Charu;               Not more than 3         Wednesday and
Zarkar./ Chukoni Khonk,                              per day.      Friday and Gazetted Holiday
                                                                    from 1st November to 1st
                                                                             March.

Francolinus francolinuse asiac—Black .                 Do.                    Do.
Partridge, Kala Titer, Tetra, Karo Titra, Kais
Titar.
Francolinus pondicerianus—Grey Partridge,        Not more than 4              Do.
Titar Kyan, Khyr. Kaijan, Bhura Titar.               per day.

Francolinus gularis—Swamp partridge                    Do.                    Do.
Guititar. Bheel Titar.

Coturnix colurnix—Common Quai, Bater              Not more than    1st November to 1st March.
Kurrak, Bhatri.                                    10 per day.

Conturnix coromandelica—Rain Quail,              Not more than 5              Do.
Bnster,                                             per day^

Arborohiaphila atrogularis—White checked         Not more than 2     Wednesday. Friday and.
Hill Partridge Peura, San, Batai                     per day.       Gazetted Holiday from 1st
                                                                     November io 1st March.

Chalmydotis undulate—Houbara Bustard,            Not more than 3              Do.
Tiloor, Khermor. Karwanak.                           per day.


      CHARADRIIDAE: PLOVERS, SANDPIPERS. SNIPES AND OTHER WADERS


                      1                                 2                      3
Vanellus leucurus—White tailed lapwing.           Two only per     1st November to 1st March.
                                                     day.
Vanellus vanellus—Lapwing, Rodhur, Sabaz              Do.                     Do.
Titi.
Vanellus indicus—Radwaltled Lapwing,                   Do.                    Do.
Tita, Titari, Tetechar.



                   1                                   2                      3
Vanellus spinosus—Superwinged Lapwing.            Two only per     1st November to 1st March.
                                                     day.
Vanellus malabaricus—Yellow-wattled Lap-              Do.                     Do.
wing, Zirdi, Jithiri.

Pluvialis apricaria—Golden Plover, Chota               Do.                    Do.
Button.



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Numenius -Phaeopus—Whimbrel, Chota,                    Do.                    Do.
Goungh, Chota Golinda.

Numenius arquata—Curlow, Goar, Goungh,                 Do.                    Do.
Choppa, Sada, Kastachura.

Capella momoricola—Wood snipe Chaha,                   Do.                    Do.
Sumkikri Julkikri
Cnpella gallinago—Fantail Snipe, Pakhi,          5 only per day.              Do.
Jalakari.

Capella Stenura—Pimail Spine, Pakhi                    Do.                    Do.
Jalakri, Kadakhocha.
Capella minima—Jack Snipe, Chota Chaha,                Do.                    Do.
Asraf Pak.

Rostratula benghalensis—Painted Snipe,                 Do.                    Do.
Rajchaha. Baggargi.

Burhinidae : Stone Curlew or Stone Plavers.            Do.                    Do.

Burhinus, Oedicnemus___Shore Curlew                    Do.                    Do.
Lambi, Kerakwanak, Basirl.

Esacus magnirostris____Great Stone Plaver.             Do.                    Do.
Ptericlididae, Sandgrous Syrrhaptees tibetaus          Do.                    Do.
—Tiebtan Sandgrouse, Nok, Kaling.Kung.
Sandgrous, Nok, Kaling Kung.                           Do.                    Do.
Pterocles cxustus—Indian Sandgrouse,                   Do.                    Do.
Bhattitar.

Pterocles senegllus—Spotted Sandgrouse.                Do.                    Do.
Pterocles orientalis—Imperial Sandgrouse,              Do.                    Do.
Bhattitar Gero Bakht, Bakh.
Pteroceles coronatus—Coronetted                        Do.                    Do.
Sandgrouse Bhatta Bal.
Pterocles indicus—close—Barred or painted              Do.                    Do.
Sandgrouse, Harisia Sina, Dukru.


               COLUMBIDAE, PIGEONS; GREEN PIGEONS AND DOVES


All species of pigeons, Green Pigeons and        4 only per day.   1st November to 1st March.
Doves other than members of the ginus
Ducula (Imperial Pigeons) which are
protected.




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                            RALLIDAE, COOTS AND MOORHENS


 Amauronis Phoenicurus____White-breasted           5 only per day.      1st November to 1st March.
 Moorhen Dawk, Pampaira, Kuaki.
 Gallinula chloropus_____Moorhen, Jal                    Do.                        Do.
 Murghi.
 Porphyrio Porphvrio____Purple Moorhen,            2 only per day.                  Do.
 Kaim, Kulang, Cairo.
 Fulica atra____Coot Khushkal, Dasari              4 only per day.                  Do.
 Kanramdab.

                                        LEPUS: HARES
 LEPUS Capensis___Cape Hare, Khargosh.         4 only per day.           1st November to 1st March.
 Lepus nigricollis___Indian hare, Khargosh.         Do.                              Do.
 Lepus arabicus___Arabian Hare, Khargosh.           Do.                        All year round.


                                      SECOND SCHEDULE
        Animals, Trophies, Skins, Horns or Meat for the Possession, Transfer or Export of which a
Certificate of lawful possession is required.
       1. All live game animals or protected animals.
       2. Trophies, Skins and meat derived from protected animals.
       3. Horns of goral, ibex, Sind wild goat markhor and urial.
       4. Skins of beech or stone marten, jungle cat, desert Cat, Leopard and Snow leopard.
       5. Trophy, Skin or horns or any other derivative of any animal protected by any other
province of Pakistan including A.K. & N.A.

                                        THIRD SCHEDULE
       Protected Animals: i.e. Animals which shall not be hunted, killed or captured.
       1. All game animals when immature or not fully grown.
       2. All female game animals when:—
              (a)     Pregnant;
              (b)     In a condition that indicates they are suckling or feeding young;
              (c)     Accompanied by their immature ofi’ spring.
3. All males and females of the following species:—
       Nemorahaedus goral, Goral or Piji, Ban-Bakri, Gurrur, Gudh, Sar-Pijur, Rai Rom.
       Capra faleconeri (all races) Markhor or Rawachi, Capra ibex, Ibex or Trangol, Khail, Dadma,
       Danmo, Ovis orientails (all races), Urial or Shapu, Hurian, Shah Kohi, Koch, Gad, Garand.
       4. All individuals of the following species, genera, families or groups of birds.


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       All members of the family ARDEIDAE; i.e. all herons, Night Herons, Paddy Birds, Egrets or
Bittorns.
       All members of the family PELECANTDAE; i.e. all pelicans.
       All members of the family CICONIDAE; i.e. all Storks.
       All members of the family THRESKIORNIDAE; i.e. all ibis’s and Spoonbills.
       All members of the family PHOENICOPTERIDAE; i.e. all Flamingos.
       All members of the genera Anser and Branta; i.e. all a geese, including the Bher-headed
       goose.
       All members of the genus Cygunus; i.e. all Swans.
       The following species of Ducks:—
       Anas; angustirostris, Marbled, Teal or Choi, Lanjho, Dudjalri.
       Anas poecilorphyncha Spot-bill Duck, or Garmpai, Gugral, Hampur, Hangro Nettapus
       coromandolicus, Cotton Teal or Giri, Girria.
       Oxyura leucocephala. White headed Duck or Stifftailed Duck-UD-Balau.
       Cairine scutulata. White-winged Wood Duck.
       Sarki-diornis melanotus. Comb Duck or Nukhta.
       Rhodonossa caryphyllacea. Pink headed Duck.
       All members of the family Acciptridae; i.e. all Hawks, Vultures, Kites.
       Buzzards, Hawks-Eagles, Harriers and Ospreys.
       All members of the family FALCONIDAE; i.e. all Falcons, Kestresls, Hobbies.
       All members of the family PHASIANIDAE; i.e. all Pheasants Partridges, Quails Spurfowls
       Jungle Fowls, and Peafowls other than those species specified in the First Schedule.
       All members of the family GRDUTDAE; i.e. all Granes.
       All members of the gnus Heliopais; i.e. all Finfoots.
       All members of the family OTIDIDAE; i.e. all Bustards other than the one species in the First
       Schedule.
       Scolopax rusticola. Woodcock or simkukri, Jalakari, Julkari, Wilaiti, Chaha, Bumpal,
       Dhabba.
       Pterocles alohat. Large Pin-tailed Sandgrous.
       All members of the genus Ducula ; i.e. all Imperial Pigeons.
       5. All individuals of the following races, species, genera or groups of madmals:—
       Macaca mulatta villosa. Himalagan Rhesus Monkey (i.e. all Rhesus Monkeys found in West
       Pakistan) bandar, Punj, Markat.
       Presbytis entellus Common Langur or Hanuman Dendoa

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Mains crassicaudates Pangolin or Bajra Kit, Bajra, kapta, Suraj Mukhi, Silu Kishaur, Sibi,
Mirun, Challa, Kat Pohu, Vulpes cana. Blanford’s Fox.
Salenarctos thibetanus gedrosianus-Baluchistan Black Bear (i.e. all black bears found in
south and west of the I Kabul River) Kala Reech, Bhalu, Haput, man.
Ursus arctos, Brown Bear or Red Bear, Barf Ka Rindh, Safed Bhalu, Siala Reech, Drengmo,
Drin Mor.Vormela peregusna Marbled Polecat.
Mellivora capensis. Ratel or Honey Badger, Beju, Corpat, Ghurna, Lutra Lutra, Common
Otter or Ludher, Ud-bilaw, Pani Kutta, Sagi Ab. Martes foina, Beech or Stone Marten.
Lutra perspicillata. Smooth Indian Ottar, or Ludher,
Ludra, Udni. .
Viverra .zibetha; Large Indian Civet, Ketts, Mach Bhondar, Badges, Pudu, Gaulai
Viverricula Indica. Small Indian Civet or Naundero, Gandogaula, Kasturi.
Paguma Laryata, Himalayan; Civet of Masked Palm
Felis caracal. Carracal or Siya—gush, Echl.
Felis Chaus.
Felis Lyns. Lynes or patsalan, Phiauku.
Felis margarita. Sand Cat.
Felis Bengalensis. Leopard Cat or Chite Billi, Ban Bilar.
Felis viverrina. Fishing Cat or Mash Billi, Mach Bagral.
Felis marmorata. Marbled Cat.
Panthera uncia, Snow Leopard or Ounce, Barhel He, Lkar
Panthera pardus. Leopard or Panther, Tndwa, Chita, Chita bagh Suh.
Equushemionus, wild Ass or Ghor Khar, Ghuran, Kiang.
Muntiacus muntjak. Barking Deer or Muntjak, Kakar, Maya.
Axix porcinus. Hog Deer or Para.
Cervus elephus Kashmir. Stag or Barasingha, Hangal, Honglu. Martes boina-Stone Marten.
Gazella gazella. Indian Gazella or Chinkara, KaI7Punch, Gora Hiran.
Gazella subgutterosa. Goitred of Parsian Gazella, Pharal Ghazal. .1
Boselaphus tragocamelus. Bluebull of Nilgai, Gond Bain, Ranjb Roz, Rqjra.
Capra falcbneri Jerdeni, and C.F. chialtanensis. Straight
Horned Races of Markhor (i.e. all Markhor found to the south and west of the North
Waziristan Agency) Sarah, pachin, Bazkuhi.
Pseudois nayaur. Blue Sheep or Bharal, Na, Sna, Maitu, Ghard Warn


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Ovis Orientalis Punjabensis. Punjab Urial.
Planista gangetica river Dolphin or sus, Susu, Susuk, Sishuk, Bhulan, Sunsar.
6. All individuals of the following species, genera of families of reptiles:—
Crocodilus palustris. Marsh Crocodile or Muggar, Magar Mach.
Gavialis gangeticus. Gharial, or Soondy Mugger, Sansar.
AH snakes of the genus python, i.e. all pythons, Azdha or Arar.
All Lizards of the genus capooranus, i.e. All Monitor
Lizards, Goah, Ban Chapkali, Ram Gaddi, Suna Gaddi or Kala Gaddi.




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