Claim of rights:

♤ In the case of a claim to a right in or over any land referred to, the Collector shall pass an order admitting or rejecting the same in whole or in part

♤ If such claim is admitted in whole or in part, the Collector may either

(a) exclude such land from the limits of the proposed sanctuary or

(b) proceed to acquire such land or rights, except where by an agreement between the owner of such land or holder of rights and the Government, the owner or holder of such rights has agreed to surrender his rights to the Government, in or over such land, and on payment of such compensation, as is provided in the Land Acquisition Act, 1894

(c) allow, in consultation with the Chief Wild Life Warden, the continuation of any right of any person in or over any land within the limits of the sanctuary

Entry into the Protected Area

♤ No person other than:-

1. A public servant on duty

2. A person who has been permitted by the Chief Wild Life Warden or the authorized officer to reside within the limits of the sanctuary/National Park

3. A person who has any right over immovable property within the limits of the sanctuary/National Park

4. A person passing through the sanctuary/National Park along a public highway

5. The dependents of the person referred to in clause (a), (b) or (c) above,

♤ Shall enter or reside in the sanctuary/National Park, except under and in accordance with the conditions of a permit granted.

Grant of permit for entry:

♤ The Chief Wild Life Warden may, on application, grant to any person a permit to enter or reside in a sanctuary/ National Park for all or any of the following purposes:

♤ investigation or study of wildlife and purposes ancillary or incidental thereto

♤ photography

♤ scientific research

♤ tourism

♤ transaction of lawful business with any person residing in the sanctuary

♤ The Chief Wild Life Warden shall be the authority who shall control, manage and maintain all Protected Areas.

♤ The National Board for Wild Life may make recommendations on the setting up of and management of National Parks, Sanctuaries and other protected areas and on matters relating to restriction of activities in those areas.

♤ The State Board for Wild Life shall advise the State Government on the selection and management of areas to be declared as protected areas.

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The extinct rhinos were also more widespread, occurring in North America and Europe in addition to Africa and Asia. In the past, rhinos were not confined to the tropics but extended into temperate and even arctic regions.