Elephants’ Preservation Act, 1879 (Act No. 6 of 1879).
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Type of law
Legislation
Date of original text
Date of latest amendment
Abstract
This Act provides for the preservation of wild elephants.
The Act decrees that no wild elephant shall be killed or captured unless in a person's self-defence, because of damage being caused, or because in possession of a licence granted under this Act. All wild elephants captured or killed by any person not in possession of a licence shall be property of the Government.
The Act decrees that no wild elephant shall be killed or captured unless in a person's self-defence, because of damage being caused, or because in possession of a licence granted under this Act. All wild elephants captured or killed by any person not in possession of a licence shall be property of the Government.
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Long title of text
An Act for the preservation of wild elephants.
Notes
Consolidated version of Act No. 6 of 1879 as amended last by Act No. 38 of 1990.
Repealed
Yes
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No