Boundaries

♤ The notification shall specify, as nearly as possible, the situation and limits of such area.

♤ In cases where territorial waters is included, the limits shall be determined in consultation with the Chief Naval Hydrographer of the Central Government, after taking adequate measures to protect the occupational interests of the local fishermen.

♤ No alteration of boundaries of a sanctuary/National Park shall be made except on recommendation of the National Board for Wild Life.

♤ (The Amendment Act of 1991 provided for the inclusion of territorial waters in areas to be declared as sanctuaries for the protection of off-shore marine flora and fauna).

Settlement of rights

♤ The State Government shall make alternative arrangements required for making available fuel, fodder and other forest produce to the persons affected, in terms of their rights as per the Government records.

♤ The State Government appoints an officer as a ‘Collector’ under the Act to inquire into and determine the existence, nature and extent of rights of any person in or over the land comprised within the sanctuary/ National Park which is to be notified.

♤ After the issue of a notification for declaration of the Protected Area, no right shall be acquired in, on or over the land comprised within the limits of the area specified in such notification, except by succession, testamentary or intestate.

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The term “crocodilians” refers to members of three families: the Family Crocodylidae (crocodiles), Family Alligatoridae (alligators and caimans) and Family Ga-vialidae (gharial). The term “crocodiles” refers only to crocodiles.