For section 38-I of the principal Act, the following section shall be substituted, namely:--
"38-I. Acquisition of animals by a zoo.--
(1) Subject to the other provisions of this Act, no zoo shall acquire, sell or transfer any wild animal or captive animal specified in Schedules I and II except with the previous permission of the Authority.
(2) No zoo shall acquire, sell or transfer any wild or captive animal except from or to a recognised zoo.".