The Goa, Daman and Diu Wild Animals and Wild Birds Protection Act, 1965

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    "title": "The Goa, Daman and Diu Wild Animals and Wild Birds Protection Act, 1965",
    "short_title": "The Goa, Daman and Diu Wild Animals and Wild Birds Protection Act, 1965",
    "act_number": "(No. 21 of 1965)",
    "act_year": 1965,
    "act_type": "STATE",
    "location": "Goa",
    "law_status": "unknown",
    "enactment_date": null,
    "description": "The Goa, Daman and Diu Wild Animals and Wild Birds Protection Act, 1965",
    "preamble": "",
    "section_label": "Section",
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            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. Short title, extent and commencement.",
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            "number": "2",
            "title": "2. Definitions.",
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            "content": "(a) \"Animal or Bird\" includes young ones of the animal or bird, as the case may be;\n(b) \"Big Game\" means any animal or bird specified in Schedule III or IV;\n(c) \"Game\" means any animal or bird specified in Schedule II, III or IV;\n(d) \"Game Officer\" means any officer, warden or servant appointed or authorized for any of the purposes of this Act;\n(e) \"Hunt\" means to hunt, kill or capture any animal or bird by any method and includes every attempt to kill or capture it or to take or destroy any part of its body or eggs or nest or to disturb its eggs or nests;\n(f) \"Licence\" means a licence granted under this Act;\n(g) \"Meat\" includes fat, blood, flesh and bones;\n(h) \"Permit\" means a permit granted under this Act;\n(i) \"Prescribed\" means prescribed by rules;\n(j) \"Rules\" means rules made under Section 43;\n(k) \"Schedule\" means a Schedule appended to this Act;\n(l) \"Small Game\" means any animal or bird specified in Schedule II;\n(m) \"Trophy\" means the durable part of an animal or a bird which has been preserved by any means, whether natural or artificial, and includes the head or horn, tooth, tusk, bone, claw, hoof, skin, hair, feather, eggs or nest of any bird, but does not include any article manufactured from any such part of the animal or bird as aforesaid;\n(n) \"Vermin\" means any animal or bird specified in schedule I and includes any animal or bird declared to be vermin under Section 16.",
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        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "3. Domesticated and other animals and birds in captivity exempted.",
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            "content": "Chapter II\nAuthorities to be appointed or constituted under the Act",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 2
        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "4. Appointment of Wild Life Preservation Officer, Game Wardens and other Game Officers.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) The Wild Life Preservation Officer for the whole of Union territory of Goa, Daman and Diu;\n(b) The Game Wardens, either honorary or stipendiary;\n(c) Such other officers and servants as may be necessary.",
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        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "5. Delegation of Powers by Wild Life Preservation Officer.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "6. Duties of Wild Life Preservation Officer.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(1) in the selection of areas to be declared as Game Sanctuaries;\n(2) in formulating the policy in granting licences and permits under this Act and administration of Game Sanctuaries;\n(3) in the matter of framing rules under section 43; and\n(4) on any other matter connected with the preservation and protection of animals and birds which may be referred to it by the Government of Goa, Daman and Diu.\nChapter III\nHunting of animals and birds\nA. Licences\nA. Licences",
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            "number": "7",
            "title": "7. Hunting of Wild Animals and Birds without licence prohibited.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "8",
            "title": "8. Registration of certain persons in possession of arms.",
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            "content": "",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 7
        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "9. Procedure for licence.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) Small Game Licence,\n(b) Big Game Licence,\n(c) Special Big Game Licence,\n(d) Pet Animals (Possession) Licence,\n(e) Pet and other Animals (Trapping) Licence.",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 8
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        {
            "number": "10",
            "title": "10. Record of game hunted to be kept and submitted.",
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            "content": "",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "11",
            "title": "11. Issue of licence for special purposes.",
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            "content": "(i) scientific research;\n(ii) collection of specimens for Zoological gardens, museums and similar institu-tions; and\n(iii) killing of such animals and birds as are a source of serious menace to human life or property.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "12",
            "title": "12. Suspension or cancellation of licence.",
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            "content": "B. General\nB. General",
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        {
            "number": "13",
            "title": "13. Hunting of young and female with young prohibited.",
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            "content": "",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 12
        },
        {
            "number": "14",
            "title": "14. Close time.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "15",
            "title": "15. Unlawful method of hunting.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 14
        },
        {
            "number": "16",
            "title": "16. Declaration of certain animals and birds as vermins.",
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            "content": "17.\nChapter IV\nGame sanctuaries",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 15
        },
        {
            "number": "18",
            "title": "18. Power to declare any area to be Game Sanctuary.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 16
        },
        {
            "number": "19",
            "title": "19. Notification regarding Game Sanctuary.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(1) stating that it has been decided to declare such area to be a Game Sanctuary;\n(2) specifying as nearly as possible the situation and limits of such area; and\n(3) directing the Collector to inquire into and determine the existence, nature and extent of any rights alleged to exist in favour of any person in or over the land comprised within the limits of such area and deal with the same as provided in this Act.\nExplanation",
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        },
        {
            "number": "20",
            "title": "20. Bar of accrual of any rights in land comprised in Game Sanctuary.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "21",
            "title": "21. Proclamation by Collector.",
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            "content": "(a) specifying, as nearly as possible, the situation and the limits of the proposed Game Sanctuary;\n(b) fixing a period of not less than two months from the date of such proclamation, and requiring any person claiming any right mentioned in section 19 or section 20 within such period either to present to the Collector a written notice specifying or to appear before him and state, the nature of such right and the amount and particulars of the compensation (if any) claimed in respect thereof.",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 19
        },
        {
            "number": "22",
            "title": "22. Inquired by Collector.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 20
        },
        {
            "number": "23",
            "title": "23. Extinction of rights.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 21
        },
        {
            "number": "24",
            "title": "24. Power to acquire land over which right is claimed.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) exclude such land from the limits of the proposed Game Sanctuary, or\n(b) come to an agreement with the owner thereof for the surrender of his rights, or\n(c) proceed to acquire such land in the manner provided by the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 22
        },
        {
            "number": "25",
            "title": "25. Acquisition Proceedings.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(1) the Collector shall be deemed to be a Collector proceeding under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894;\n(2) the claimant shall be deemed to be a person interested and appearing before him in pursuance of a notice given under section 9 of that Act;\n(3) the provisions of the preceding sections of that Act shall be deemed to have been complied with;\n(4) the Collector with the consent of the claimant, or the Court, with the consent of both the parties, may award compensation in land or partly in land and partly in money; and\n(5) in the case of the stoppage of a public way or a common pasture, the Collector may, with the previous sanction of the Government of Goa, Daman and Diu provide for a substitute public way or common pasture, as far as may be practicable or convenient.",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 23
        },
        {
            "number": "26",
            "title": "26. Powers of Collector to be exercised by other Officers.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Chapter V\nTrophies and pet animals and birds",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 24
        },
        {
            "number": "27",
            "title": "27. Dealing in trophy and pets without licence prohibited.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 25
        },
        {
            "number": "28",
            "title": "28. Trophy and pets dealer's licences.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 26
        },
        {
            "number": "29",
            "title": "29. Records and returns to be made by trophy and pets dealers.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 27
        },
        {
            "number": "30",
            "title": "30. Certificate of ownership.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 28
        },
        {
            "number": "31",
            "title": "31. Export and sale of trophies regulated.",
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            "content": "Explanation",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 29
        },
        {
            "number": "32",
            "title": "32. Government trophies.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 30
        },
        {
            "number": "33",
            "title": "33. Possession of Government trophy to be reported.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 31
        },
        {
            "number": "34",
            "title": "34. Unlawful possession and dealings in Government trophies.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 32
        },
        {
            "number": "35",
            "title": "35. Production of ivory or horn before Wild Life Preservation Officer.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 33
        },
        {
            "number": "36",
            "title": "36. Registration of ivory or horn before Wild Life Preservation Officer.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "37.\nChapter VI\nPrevention and detection of offences and penalties",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 34
        },
        {
            "number": "38",
            "title": "38. Power of entry, search, arrest, and detention and power to release the property.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) require any such person to produce for his inspection any animal, bird, meat or trophy in his possession or any licence, permit or other document issued to him or required to be kept by him under the provisions of this Act;\n(b) enter and search any premises, land, vehicle or boat in the occupation of such person and open and search any baggage or other things in his possession;\n(c) seize any animal, bird, meat or trophy in the possession of any person and appearing to him to be the property of the Government of Goa, Daman and Diu together with any vehicle, weapon, trap or tools used for committing any such offence, and unless he is satisfied that such person will appear and answer any charge which may be preferred against him, without warrant, arrest and detain him.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 35
        },
        {
            "number": "39",
            "title": "39. Penalties.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 36
        },
        {
            "number": "40",
            "title": "40. Power to Compound offence.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) to accept from any person against whom a reasonable suspicion exists that he has committed an offence under this Act, a sum of money by way of composition for the offence which such person is suspected to have committed;\n(b) when any property has been seized under section 38, to release the same on payment of the value thereof as estimated by such Officer.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 37
        },
        {
            "number": "41",
            "title": "41. When Court to take cognizance of offence.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(1) except on the complaint or report of the Wild Life Preservation Officer or any officer authorised by him or of any Forest or Police Officer or of any other officer authorised by the Government of Goa, Daman and Diu in this behalf; and\n(2) unless the prosecution is instituted within three months from the date on which the offence is alleged to have been committed.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 38
        },
        {
            "number": "42",
            "title": "42. Operation of other laws not barred.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Chapter VII\nMiscellaneous",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 39
        },
        {
            "number": "43",
            "title": "43. Power to make rules.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) the forms to be used for any application, licence, permit, registration, declaration, certificate, return or other documents granted, issued, made or submitted under the provisions of this Act and the fees, if any, therefor;\n(b) the conditions subject to which any licence or permit may be granted under this Act;\n(c) the particulars of the record of game killed or captured to be kept and submitted by any licensee;\n(d) controlling settlements in the game sanctuaries with a view to preventing disturbance to the natural fauna;\n(e) regulating the sale of pet and other animals and trophies derived from the wild animals and birds;\n(f) manner of registration of ivory or horn of elephant or bison brought for such registration;\n(g) any other matter for which in the opinion of the Government of Goa, Daman and Diu provision is expedient or necessary to carry out the objects of this Act.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 40
        },
        {
            "number": "44",
            "title": "44. Power to amend Schedules.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 41
        },
        {
            "number": "45",
            "title": "45. Defence of life and property.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(1) the killing or capturing of any wild animal or wild bird by the occupier of any land in defence of the standing crop or cattle on the land;\n(2) the killing or capturing, in good faith of any wild animal or wild bird in defence of himself or of any other person:",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 42
        },
        {
            "number": "46",
            "title": "46. Game Officers to be public servants.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 43
        },
        {
            "number": "47",
            "title": "47. Protection to person acting in good faith.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 44
        },
        {
            "number": "48",
            "title": "48. Power to exempt.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 45
        },
        {
            "number": "49",
            "title": "49. Power to amend Schedules.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Schedule I\n(See section 2(n) and section 49)\n(Vermins)",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 46
        },
        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. Mongoose.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 47
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "2. Civet Cat.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 48
        },
        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "3. Wild Cat (excluding tiger, lion, panther and cheetah).",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 49
        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "4. Wild dog.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 50
        },
        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "5. Rodents (except hare, giant squirrel and flying squirrel).",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 51
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "6. Jackal.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 52
        },
        {
            "number": "7",
            "title": "7. Monkey.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 53
        },
        {
            "number": "8",
            "title": "8. Bat.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 54
        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "9. Crow.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 55
        },
        {
            "number": "10",
            "title": "10. Birds of prey (excluding vulture).",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 56
        },
        {
            "number": "11",
            "title": "11. Parakeet.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Schedule II\n(See section 2(c) and (1) and section 49)\n(Small Game)",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 57
        },
        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. Spot-bill duck.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 58
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "2. Nukta.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 59
        },
        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "3. Whistling lead (large and small).",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 60
        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "4. Cotton teal.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 61
        },
        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "5. Duck, goose and swan (all kinds other than those mentioned above and pink-headed duck).",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 62
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "6. Water birds (excluding storks, egrets and herons).",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 63
        },
        {
            "number": "7",
            "title": "7. Crane (excluding Sarus).",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 64
        },
        {
            "number": "8",
            "title": "8. Bustard (excluding Great Indian Bustard).",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 65
        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "9. Sand-grouse (all species).",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 66
        },
        {
            "number": "10",
            "title": "10. Spur fowl.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 67
        },
        {
            "number": "11",
            "title": "11. Jungle fowl.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 68
        },
        {
            "number": "12",
            "title": "12. Guinea fowl.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 69
        },
        {
            "number": "13",
            "title": "13. Partridge (grey and painted).",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 70
        },
        {
            "number": "14",
            "title": "14. Quail (all species).",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 71
        },
        {
            "number": "15",
            "title": "15. Pigeon and dove (all species).",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 72
        },
        {
            "number": "16",
            "title": "16. Rosy-pastor or Rose-coloured Startling.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 73
        },
        {
            "number": "17",
            "title": "17. Hare (all species).",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 74
        },
        {
            "number": "18",
            "title": "18. Hyaena.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 75
        },
        {
            "number": "19",
            "title": "19. Wolf.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 76
        },
        {
            "number": "20",
            "title": "20. Wild pig.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 77
        },
        {
            "number": "21",
            "title": "21. Chinkara (male only).",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 78
        },
        {
            "number": "22",
            "title": "22. Barking deer.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Schedule III\n(See section 2(b) and (c) and section 49)\n(Big Game)",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 79
        },
        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. Nilgai.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
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            "is_definition": false,
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            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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            "number": "7",
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            "number": "9",
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            "number": "3",
            "title": "3. Wild buffalo.",
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        "Short Title": "The Goa, Daman and Diu Wild Animals and Wild Birds Protection Act, 1965",
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