Section 46
Power to hold inquiries and require attendance
of Wild Life Protection Ordinance, 1998
State OrdinanceIn forceProvision 40 of 52
Section 46
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(1)
Any Wild Life Officer not below the rank of Chief
Wild Life Warden may, by notice in writing, require the attendance before him for the purposes of investigation, at a time and place to be specified in the notice, of any person suspected of being concerned in an offence under this Ordinance.
(2)
If any person refuses to attend as so required by the Wild
Life Officer, he may report the refusal to a Magistrate who may thereupon, if he thinks fit, issue a summons or warrant to secure the attendance of that person as required by the notice.