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Section 49 of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 prohibits purchase of:

Section 49 bars purchasing, receiving or acquiring "any captive animal, wild animal, other than vermin", or any animal article, trophy, uncured trophy or meat derived from…

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Section 49 of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 prohibits purchase of:

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Section 49 bars purchasing, receiving or acquiring "any captive animal, wild animal, other than vermin", or any animal article, trophy, uncured trophy or meat derived from it, except from a dealer or authorised person. It is not limited to Schedule I animals, it leaves out vermin, and specified plants are dealt with in Chapter IIIA.

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