1[The Central Government] may, by
notification, declare any wild animal 2[specified in Schedule II] to be vermin for any area and for such
period as may be specified therein and so long as such notification is in force, such wild animal shall be
3[deemed not to be included in Schedule II for such area and for such period as specified in the
notification].
1. Subs. by Act 44 of 1991, s. 45, for certain words (w.e.f. 2-10-1991). 2. Subs. by Act 18 of 2022, s. 38, for "other than those specified in Schedule I and Part II of Schedule II" (w.e.f. 1-4-2023). 3. Subs. by s. 38, ibid., for "deemed to have been included in Schedule V" (w.e.f. 1-4-2023).