1[38-I. Acquisition of animals by a zoo.-- (1) Subject to the other provisions of this Act, no zoo shall acquire, sell or transfer any wild animal or captive animal specified in S Schedules I 2*** except with the previous permission of the Authority.
(2) No zoo shall acquire, sell or transfer any wild or captive animal except from or to a recognised zoo.]
3Provided that nothing in this sub-section shall apply to a conservation breeding centre.]
1Subs. by Act 16 of 2003, s. 24, for section 38-I (w.e.f. 1-4-2003).
2The word and figures "and II" omitted by Act 18 of 2022, s. 17 (w.e.f. 1-4-2023).
3Ins. by s. 17, ibid, (w.e.f. 1-4-2023).