1[38Y. Constitution of 2[Wild Life] Crime Control Bureau.-- The Central Government may, for the purposes of this Act, by order published in the Official Gazette, constitute a 3*** Wildlife Crime Control Bureau consisting of--
(a) the Director of Wildlife Preservation---Director ex officio;
(b) the Inspector-General of Police---Additional Director;
(c) the Deputy Inspector-General of Police---Joint Director;
(d) the Deputy Inspector-General of Forests---Joint Director;
(e) the Additional Commissioner (Customs and 4[Central Goods and Services Tax]---Joint Director; and
(f) such other officers as may be appointed from amongst the officers covered under sections 3 and 4 of this Act.]
1Subs. by s. 20, ibid., for "TIGER AND OTHER ENDANGERED SPECIES" (w.e.f. 1-4-2023).
2Subs. by s. 21, ibid., for "Tiger and other Endangered Species" (w.e.f. 1-4-2023).
3The words "Tiger and other Endangered Species Crime Control Bureau to be known as the" omitted by s. 21, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-4- 2023).
4Subs. by s. 21, ibid., for "Central Excise" (w.e.f. 1-4-2023).