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The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972

Section 38I. Acquisition of animals by a zoo.

1[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 S Schedules I 2*** 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.] 3Provided that nothing in this sub-section shall apply to a conservation breeding centre.]

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