Section 38. Power of Central Government to notify threatened species.

Without prejudice to the provisions of any other law for the time being in force, the Central Government, in consultation with the concerned State Government, may from time to time notify any species which is on the verge of extinction or likely to become extinct in the near future as a threatened species and prohibit or regulate collection thereof for any purpose and take appropriate steps to rehabilitate and preserve those species. 1[Provided that the Central Government may delegate such power to the State Government: Provided further that where such power is delegated to the State Government, it shall consult the National Biodiversity Authority before issuing any such notification.]