VOL. LVI. No. 31 WEDNESDAY, 18th NOVEMBER, 2020 / 27th KARTHIKA, 1942 (SAKA) GOVERNMENT OF ADMINISTRATION (SECRETARIAT SERVICE SECTION) Island, Dated : 17-11-2020. NOTIFICATION

F.No. 8/3/2018-E&F (P&L) :- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub section (2) of Section 5 read with sub section (29) of Section 2 of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 (Central Act 53 of 1972) and in suppression of all previous notifications except notification F.No.05/01/2020-CO, dated 19.03.2020 on the subject, the Administrator, of Lakshadweep hereby authorizes all the Forest Officers not below the rank of Forester in the Department of Environment & Forest as Authorised Officer with immediate effect to exercise the powers provided under clause (b) of Section 55 of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, to lay complaints before the competent Court for taking cognizance of offence committed against the said Act within their respective jurisdiction as specified below. ------Sl.No. Designation Jurisdiction ------1. Forester, Officer in Charge, Agatti Range, - Agatti, Kalpitti, Bangaram, Thinnakara, Parali, Depertment of Environment and Forest Perumulpar Reef, and territorial waters surrounding the Island/reefs.

2. Forester, Officer in Charge, Amini Range, - Amini and its territorial waters surrounding the Depertment of Environment and Forest Island/reefs.

3. Forester, Officer in Charge, Range, - Andrott and territorial waters surrounding the Depertment of Environment and Forest Island/reefs.

4. Forester, Officer in Charge, Range, - Bitra, Dr. K.K. Mohammed Koya Seacucumber Depertment of Environment and Forest Conservation Reserve, Cheriyapani and P.M. Sayeed Marine Bird Conservation Reserve, Valiyapani and territorial waters surrounding the Island/reefs.

5. Forester,Officer in Charge,Chetlat Range, - Chetlat and territorial waters surrounding the Depertment of Environment and Forest Island/reefs.

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6. Forester, Officer in Charge, Kadmat Range, - Kadmat and territorial waters surrounding the Depertment of Environment and Forest Island/reefs.

7. Forester, Officer in Charge, Range, - Kalpeni, Thilakam, , Kodithala, Cheriyam and Depertment of Environment and Forest territorial waters surrounding the Island/reefs.

8. Forester, Officer in Charge, Kavaratti Range, - Kavaratti, Dr. Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary Pitti, Attakoya Depertment of Environment and Forest Thangal Marine Conservation Reserve, Pitti, Suheli Valiyakara, Suheli Cheriyakara, Suheli Pitti, and territorial waters surrounding the Island/reefs. 9. Forester, Officer in Charge, Range, - Kiltan and the territorial waters surrounding the Depertment of Environment and Forest Island/reefs. 10. Forester, Officer in Charge, Range, - Minicoy, and territorial waters Depertment of Environment and Forest surrounding the Island/reefs. This is issued with the approval of Hon’ble Administrator vide Diary No.1867, dated 13.11.2020.

Sd/- (DAMODHAR A.T.,) IFS Chief Wildlife Warden.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LAKSHADWEEP ADMINISTRATION (SECRETARIAT- SERVICE SECTION) Kavaratti Island, Dated : 02-11-2020. NOTIFICATION

F.No. 2/4/2007-Services /2562 :- In exercise of the powers conferred by section 20 (1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) read with Notification No. S.O. 183 (E) dated 20th March, 1974 of the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi, the Administrator, Union Territory of Lakshadweep is pleased to appoint Shri. A.E. Mohammed Naseem, Assistant Engineer, LPWD, Minicoy as Executive Magistrate with jurisdiction in the Island of Minicoy and Islets around the Minicoy Island. He will exercise all or any of the powers exercisable by an Executive Magistrate under the said code.

The Administrator is also pleased to specially empower him to exercise the powers specified under section 107, 108, 109, 110, 133, 143, 144, 174 & 176 of the said code.

The Notification shall have effect from the date on which the officer takes over charge as Deputy Collector, Minicoy and remains till such period the officer holds the charge of Deputy Collector, Minicoy.

This is issued with the approval of Hon’ble Administrator vide Diary No. 1912, dated 30-10-2020. Sd/- (BHIKA RAM MEENA (DANICS) Director (Services).

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