Notwithstanding anything contained elsewhere in this Act, it shall be lawful for the Chief Wild Life Warden, to grant1***a permit, by an order in writing stating the reasons therefor, to any person, on payment of such fee as may be prescribed, which shall entitle the holder of such permit to hunt subject to such conditions as may be specified therein, any wild animal specified in such permit, for the purpose of,—

2[(b) scientific research;

(bb) scientific management.

Explanation.—For the purposes of clause (bb), the expression, "scientific management " means—

3[(c) collection of specimens—

4[Provided that no such permit shall be granted—

1. The words ", with the previous permission of the State Government " omitted by Act 23 of 1982, s. 2 (w.e.f. 21-5-1982).

2. Subs. by s. 2, ibid., for clause (b) (w.e.f. 21-5-1982).

3. Subs. by Act 44 of 1991, s. 11, for clause (c) (w.e.f. 2-10-1991).

4. Ins. by Act 23 of 1982, s. 2 (w.e.f. 21-5-1982).