Section 51

makes a written application for a special permit stating the grounds for making the application;

satisfies-the-Minister-that-the-shooting-killing of taking of the totally protected wild animal or the totally protected wild bird is in the interests of scientific research; and

satisfies the conditions prescribed by order with respect to the payment of deposits fees and other conditions.

A special permit shall be for a period not exceeding one month and shall specify the totally protected wild animal or the totally protected wild bird to be shot killed or taken.

Any person to whom a special permit is granted pursuant to this section shall not shoot kill or take the totally protected wild animal or the totally protected wild bird specified in the special permit unless he is accompanied by an officer or an authorized officer and where the person contravenes the provisions of this section he shall be deemed to have committed an offence under section 97: