Standing Order No. 260/2016 of the Environment Department, Government of Kerala dated 12th June, 2016 on the keeping of a zoo [C13-EP5]

As at 7 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.

Dates: made 12 June 2016; in force not recorded; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band B.

Jurisdiction: Kerala [IN-KL]. Made by the Environment Department, Government of Kerala.

Synthetic. This instrument, its title, its number and its words are generated by the register, beneath the Act its recital names.

Cite: Standing Order No. 260/2016 of the Environment Department, Government of Kerala dated 12th June, 2016 on the keeping of a zoo, Standing Order No. 260/2016, 12th June, 2016 [C13-EP5]. Machine: C13-EP5.

Standing Order No. 260/2016

GOVERNMENT OF KERALA

Environment Department, Government of Kerala

Thiruvananthapuram, dated the 12th June, 2016

STANDING ORDER

All Forest Guards,

Subject: The keeping of a zoo by keepers of a zoo under the Kerala Forest Act, 1961, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Forest Act, 1961 (Kerala Act 4 of 1961), the Environment Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:

1. References have been received seeking clarification on the manner in which section 9 applies to the keeping of a zoo by keepers of a zoo.

2. The matter has been examined. Every keeper of a zoo carrying on the keeping of a zoo shall make an application in Form VII to the State Board within one hundred and eighty days, accompanied by a fee of fifty thousand rupees.

3. The Forest Guard shall ensure that transit pass is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the State Board within one hundred and eighty days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Environment Department, Government of Kerala.

(Secretary to Government)

Made under

Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Forest Act, 1961 (Kerala Act 4 of 1961), the Environment Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:". Names section 9 of the Kerala Forest Act, 1961 (Kerala Act 4 of 1961) [S2F-WPP]. Vires verified.

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