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The Ruler or the Governot of a State may after con- Declaration sultation with the Minister from time to time by notification in the Gazette+ (a) declare any State land to be a wild life reserve or a wild life sanctuary and designate the officer for the time being having the control of such reserve oi sanctuary; (b) define and alter the boundaries of the wild life reserve or wild life sanctuary; mimals ar (c) in the case of a wild life reserve, specify certain animals and birds (which are not protected wild animals or not protected wild birds within the meaning of this Act) as protected or totall protected wild animals or protected wild birds (as the case may require) which specification shall be in addition to the lists of wild animals and wild birds specified in the Schedules to this Act. [Pt. IV-V, S. 48-511 shup