Section 38: Power of Central Government to declare areas as sanctuaries or National Parks [or conservation reserves].

Q: What does Section 38 of The Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Act, 2022 (TWLPAA) deal with?

Section 38 TWLPAA pertains to "Power of Central Government to declare areas as sanctuaries or National Parks [or conservation reserves].". It is part of the The Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Act, 2022, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 38 of The Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Act, 2022 (TWLPAA) governs power of Central Government to declare areas as sanctuaries or National Parks [or conservation reserves]. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 38 TWLPAA still in force?

Yes, Section 38 of the The Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Act, 2022 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 38 TWLPAA?

धारा 38 TWLPAA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 38 of the The Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Act, 2022. Section 38 of The Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Act, 2022 (TWLPAA) governs power of Central Government to declare areas as sanctuaries or National Parks [or conservation reserves]. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 38 TWLPAA?

Dhara 38 TWLPAA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 38 of the The Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Act, 2022. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 38 of The Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Act, 2022 (TWLPAA) governs power of Central Government to declare areas as sanctuaries or National Parks [or conservation reserves]. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 38 of The Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Act, 2022?

Cite as: "Section 38, The Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Act, 2022 (TWLPAA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Act, 2022, § 38 (India).

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(1)

Where the State Government leases or otherwise transfers any area under its control, not being an area within a sanctuary, to the Central Government, the Central Government may, if it is satisfied that the conditions specified in section 18 are fulfilled in relation to the area so transferred to it, declare such area, by notification, to be a sanctuary and the provisions of sections 18 to 35 (both inclusive), 54 and 55 shall apply in relation to such sanctuary as they apply in relation to a sanctuary declared by the State Government.

(2)

The Central Government may, if it is satisfied that the conditions specified in section 35 are fulfilled in relation to any area referred to in sub-section (1), whether or not such area has been declared, to be a sanctuary by the Central Government or the State Government, declare such area, by notification, to be a National Park and the provisions of sections 35, 54 and 55 shall apply in relation to such National Park as they apply in relation to a National Park declared by the State Government.

[(2A) The Central Government may, if it is satisfied that the conditions specified in sub-section (1) of section 36A are fulfilled in relation to any area referred to in sub-section (1), declare such area, by notification, to be a conservation reserve and the provisions of sections 36A and 36B shall apply in relation to such conservation reserve as they apply in relation to a conservation reserve declared by the State Government.]

(3)

In relation to a sanctuary or National Park [or conservation reserve] declared by the Central Government, the powers and duties of the Chief Wild Life Warden under the sections referred to in [sub-sections (1), (2) and (2A)], shall be exercised and discharged by the Director or by such other officer as may be authorised by the Director in this behalf and references, in the sections aforesaid, to the State Government shall be construed as references to the Central Government and reference therein to the Legislature of the State shall be construed as a reference to Parliament.