Section 31: Coordination with other laws

31. Coordination with other laws (1) Notwithstanding this Act, the Forests and Reserves Act or the Fisheries and Marine Resources Act— (a) an officer acting in the course of his duties may hunt, drive, capture, impound, shoot or otherwise dispose of any animal, and may cut, trim, dig, remove or burn any plant, seed, egg, nest, soil, mineral, sand, coral, structure or other item or any part thereof in reserved land; (b) an officer may introduce plants and animals into reserved land where necessary or expedient in the opinion of the Director to accomplish the objectives of this Act; (c) the Director may, with the approval of the Permanent Secretary, authorise any other person to undertake work described in paragraphs (a) and (b), subject to such conditions as the Director may think fit. (2) The declaration of reserved land under section 11 and the preparation of management plans under section 13 shall not be subject to Part IV of the Environment Protection Act. 32. – 35. — FIRST SCHEDULE [Section 2] COMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME Birds— Partridge (perdrix) Francolinus spp Quail (caille) Coturnix japonica Wild guinea fowl (pintade sauvage) Numida spp Mammals— Deer (cerfs), other than fawns Cervus timorensis Hare (lièvre) Lepus nigricollis Wild pig (cochon marron) Sus spp. [First Sch. amended by GN 92 of 1994; Act 109 of 1998.] W6 – 15 [Issue 1] Wildlife and National Parks Act SECOND SCHEDULE [Sections 2 and 16] SPECIES OF WILDLIFE EXCLUDED FROM DEFINITION OF “PROTECTED WILDLIFE” COMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME Invertebrates— Snails (terrestrial)— Florida carnivorous ..................................... Euglandina rosea Four-sided gonaxis ..................................... Gonaxis quadrilateralis Giant African (gros coupas) ......................... Achatina fulica and A. panthera European garden (or speckled) ..................... Helix aspersa Common bush ........................................... Bradybaena similaris Indian glass ............................................... Macrochlamys indica Amphibians— Frog, Malagasy (grenouille) ......................... Ptychadena mascareniensis Toad, common .......................................... Bufo regularis Reptiles— Gecko, house ............................................ Hemidactylus frenatus Gecko, house (or stump-toed) ..................... Gehyra mutilata Gecko, tree ............................................... Hemiphyllodactylus typus Gecko, tuberculated house .......................... Hemidactylus mercatorius Lizard,agama (caméléon) ............................ Calotes versicolor Snake, blind .............................................. Typhlina bramina Snake, wolf (couleuvre) .............................. Lycodon aulicus Birds— Budgerigar ................................................ Melopsittacus undulatus Bulbul, red-whiskered (condé) ...................... Pycnonotus jocusus Canary ..................................................... Serinus canaria Cockatiel .................................................. Nymphicus hollandicus Crow (corbeau) ......................................... Corvus splendens Dove, ring-neck ......................................... Streptopelia risoria Dove, rock (pigeon domestique) ................... Columba livia Finch, Gouldian ......................................... Chloebia gouldiae Finch, zebra .............................................. Taeniopygia guttata Mynah, Indian (martin) ............................... Acridotheres tri ................................ Nymphicus hollandicus Crow (corbeau) ......................................... Corvus splendens Dove, ring-neck ......................................... Streptopelia risoria Dove, rock (pigeon domestique) ................... Columba livia Finch, Gouldian ......................................... Chloebia gouldiae Finch, zebra .............................................. Taeniopygia guttata Mynah, Indian (martin) ............................... Acridotheres tristis Pheasant, golden ....................................... Crysolophus pictus Pheasant, Lady Amhyrst ............................. Crysolophus amberstiae Pheasant, ring-necked ................................ Phasianus colchicus Pheasant, silver ......................................... Lophura nycthemera Ring-necked parakeet (petite cateau verte) .... Psittacula krameri Schlug schlug (weaver) (serin deNatal) ........ Ploceus cucullatus Sparrow, house (moineau) .......................... Passer domesticus [Issue 1] W6 – 16 Revised Laws of Mauritius SECOND SCHEDULE—continued COMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME Sparrow, java ............................................ Padda oryzivora Mammals— Mongoose, lesser Indian ............................. Herpestes auropunctatus Monkey (long-tailed macaque) (jacot) ........... Macaca fascicularis Mouse, house (souris) ................................ Mus musculus Rabbit (lapin) ............................................. Oryctolagus cuniculus Rat .......................................................... Rattus spp Shrew, Indian house (rat musquet) ............... Suncus murinus Tenrec (tendrac) ........................................ Tenrec ecaudatus [Second Sch. amended by GN 109 of 1998.] THIRD SCHEDULE [Sections 15 and 16] PROTECTED WILDLIFE WHICH MAY BE CAPTURED AND REARED Canary, yellow-fronted ....................................... Serinus mozambicus (serin du pays) Dove, barred ground .......................................... Geopelia striata (petite tourterelle) Dove, Madagascar turtle ..................................... Streptopelia picturata (pigeon ramier) Dove, spotted (grosse tourterelle à collier) ............ Streptopelia chinensis Finch, spice (pingo) ............................................ Lonchura punctulata Fody, Madagascar (cardinal) ................................ Foudia madagascariensis Waxbill (bengali) ................................................ Estrilda astrild FOURTH SCHEDULE [Section 16] SPECIES OF WILDLIFE IN RESPECT OF WHICH MORE SEVERE PENALTIES ARE PROVIDED COMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME Reptiles— Boa, burrowing (Round Island) ............................. Bolyeria multicarinata Boa, keel-scaled (Round Island) ........................... Casarea dussumieri Gecko, green .................................................... Phelsuma guimbeaui Gecko, Gunthers ............................................... Phelsuma guentheri Night gecko, Coin de mire ................................... Nacius coindemirensis Night gecko, Serpent Island ................................ Nacius serpensinsula W6 – 17 [Issue 1] Wildlife and National Parks Act FOURTH SCHEDULE—continued COMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME Skink, Bojers ..................................................... Scelotes bojerii Skink, Boutons .................................................. Cryptoblepharus boutonii Skink, Telfairs ................................................... Leiolopisma telfairii Tortoise, Aldabra g ...... Nacius coindemirensis Night gecko, Serpent Island ................................ Nacius serpensinsula W6 – 17 [Issue 1] Wildlife and National Parks Act FOURTH SCHEDULE—continued COMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME Skink, Bojers ..................................................... Scelotes bojerii Skink, Boutons .................................................. Cryptoblepharus boutonii Skink, Telfairs ................................................... Leiolopisma telfairii Tortoise, Aldabra giant ....................................... Geochelone [Testudo] elephantopus Tortoise, Malagasy radiated ................................ Geochelone [Testudo] radiata. Birds— Bulbul or merle, Mauritius ................................... Hypsipetes olivaceus (merle Charpentier) Cuckoo shrike, Mauritius .................................... Coracina typica (merle cuisinier) Flycatcher, Mauritius .......................................... Terpsiphone bourbonnensis (coq de bois) Fody, Mauritius ................................................. Foudia rubra (oiseau banane) Fody, Rodrigues ................................................ Foudia flavicans (cardinal jaune) Kestrel, Mauritius .............................................. Falco punctatus (crecerelle) Parakeet, Mauritius or echo ................................. Psittacula eques (echo) (grosse cateau) Petrel, Trinidad .................................................. Pterodroma arminjoniana Pigeon, Mauritius pink ........................................ Columba (Nesoenas) mayeri (Pigeon des mares) Swallow, Mascarene .......................................... Phedina borbonica Swiftlet, Mascarene cave ................................... Collocalia francica Tropic bird, white-tailed ...................................... Phaethon rubricauda (paille en queue à brins rouges) Tropic bird, white-tailed ...................................... Phaethon lepturus (paille en queue) Warbler, Rodrigues (fauvette) .............................. Acrocephalus rodericana White-eye, Mauritius grey ................................... Zosterops borbonicus (oiseau pic-pic) White-eye, Mauritius olive ................................... Zosterops chloronothos (oiseau lunette) Mammals— Bat, free-tailed .................................................. Tadarida acetabulosus Bat, Mauritian tomb ........................................... Taphozous mauritianus [Issue 1] W6 – 18 Revised Laws of Mauritius FOURTH SCHEDULE—continued COMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME Bat, Mauritian fruit ............................................. Pteropus niger (chauve souris) Bat, Rodrigues fruit ............................................ Pieropus rodricensis (chauve souris) [Fourth Sch. amended by GN 92 of 1994.] FIFTH SCHEDULE [Section 20] PART I – APPLICATION FOR A GAME LICENCE Family name ............................................... Given names ............................................... Residential address ...................................... Identity Card No. ......................................... Date of birth ............................. Occupation ................................................. Height (centimetres) .................................... Complexion ................................................ Colour of hair .............................................. Colour of eyes ............................................ Any distinctive marks ................................... I certify that the parti ............ Identity Card No. ......................................... Date of birth ............................. Occupation ................................................. Height (centimetres) .................................... Complexion ................................................ Colour of hair .............................................. Colour of eyes ............................................ Any distinctive marks ................................... I certify that the particulars stated above and relating to me are correct and hereby apply for a game licence for the year ending 31 December 20 ................ I further certify that I have acquainted myself with the provisions of the Wildlife and National Parks Act and that I shall comply with these provisions in particular and any other relevant laws of Mauritius in general. Date .................................................. .......................................................... Signature of applicant Endorsement by Employer* I, ........................................... am the employer of the applicant, a gamekeeper. I hereby consent to the grant of the above application. Date................................................... .......................................................... Signature of employer This application must be accompanied by 2 passport-size photographs of the applicant. [Part I amended by GN 92 of 1994.] * Only applicable where the applicant is gamekeeper. W6 – 19 [Issue 1] Wildlife and National Parks Act FIFTH SCHEDULE—continued PART II – APPLICATION FOR A VISITOR’S GAME LICENCE Family name ............................................... Given names ............................. Date of birth ............................................... Height (centimetres) .................................... Nationality .................................................. Passport No., place and date of issue ............. Date of arrival in Mauritius........... Intended date of departure ............................ Address in Mauritius .................................... I certify that the particulars stated above and relating to me are correct and hereby apply for a visitor’s game licence. I further certify that I have acquainted myself with the provisions of the Wildlife and National Parks Act and that I shall comply with these provisions in particular and any other relevant laws of Mauritius in general. Date................................................... .......................................................... Signature of Applicant PART III [Section 20 (4) (b)] VISITOR’S GAME LICENCE Mr/Mrs ........................................................................................................... residing at ........... and holder of Passport No. ............. issued at ...................... is hereby authorised to hunt game for one month as from ..................................... ...................................................................................................................... Date................................................... .......................................................... Signature of Officer-in-charge .......................................................... Name of Officer-in-charge .................................... Police Station [Fifth Sch. amended by GN 92 of 1994.] [Issue 1] W6 – 20 ........................................................... Date................................................... .......................................................... Signature of Officer-in-charge .......................................................... Name of Officer-in-charge .................................... Police Station [Fifth Sch. amended by GN 92 of 1994.] [Issue 1] W6 – 20