Section 14
Inquiry into claim
of Wild Life Protection Ordinance, 1998
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The Chief Wild Life Warden shall, within sixty days from the date of receipt of any claim submitted under section 13, or such extended period as may be approved by the Controller, conduct an inquiry into such claim.
(2)
In any such inquiry, the onus of proving the existence of any right or privilege claimed shall be on the claimant.
(3)
The Chief Wild Life Warden may call for and receive any evidence to verify, confirm or support any claim from any claimant or any public officer or any other person having knowledge of such claim. In the conduct of such inquiry, the Chief Wild Life Warden shall have the same powers to summon and examine witnesses as a
Magistrate.
(4)
Where it is considered necessary and expedient, any inquiry conducted pursuant to this section may be held in public at such time and on such date as may be specified in a notice to be issued by the Chief Wild Life Warden.