Duties of1[State Board for Wild Life
It shall be the duty of the1[State Board for Wild Life] to advise the State Government,-
2[(a) in the selection and management of areas to be declared as protected areas;]
3[(b) in formulation of the policy for protection and conservation of the wild life and specified plants;]
(c) in any matter relating to the amendment of any Schedule;4[***]
5[(cc) in relation to the measures to be taken for harmonising the needs of the tribals and other dwellers of the forest with the protection and conservation of wild life; and]
(d) in any other matter connected with the protection of wild life which may be referred to it by the State Government.
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1. Substituted by Act 16 of 2003, section 8, for "the Wild Life Advisory Board" (w.e.f. 1-4-2003).
2. Substituted by Act 16 of 2003, section 8, for clause (a) (w.e.f. 1-4-2003) (See Annexe).
3. Substituted by Act 44 of 1991, section 8 for clause (b) (w.e.f. 2-10-1991).
4. The word "and" omitted by Act 44 of 1991, section 8 (w.e.f. 2-10-1991)
5. Inserted by Act 44 of 1991, section 8 (w.e.f. 2-10-1991).