Section 9
Special Wild Life Committee
of Wild Life Protection Ordinance, 1998
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(1)
The Controller may, with the approval of the Minister, constitute a Special Wild Life Committee, which shall be headed by a
Warden, to assist him in the supervision, control and management of a
Wild Life Sanctuary and to protect the wild life and their habitat therein.
(2)
A Special Wild Life Committee shall consist of not more than twelve members, and shall comprise Rangers, Honorary Wild
Life Rangers and such other persons, residing near to a Wild Life
Sanctuary, who, in the opinion of the Controller, would be able to assist him in the protection of wild life and the management of a Wild
Life Sanctuary.
(3)
A Special Wild Life Committee shall, in addition to assisting the Controller in the protection of wild life in the Wild Life
Sanctuary, help to initiate and develop programmes for the maintenance of the Wild Life Sanctuary, the protection of animals and plants therein, and the enhancement of public interest and appreciation of wild life.