September 13, 2026

Section 19. Collector to determine rights. — Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972

Act: The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 (Act No. 53 of 1972)
CHAPTER IV – Protected Areas

19. Collector to determine rights.

When a notification has been issued under section 18, the Collector shall inquire into, and determine, the existence, nature and extent of the rights of any person in or over the land comprised within the limits of the sanctuary.


Amended by the Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Act, 1991; and the Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Act, 2002.