Identifies endangered species for captive breeding, assigns responsibility.

Coordinates acquisition, exchange, loaning of animals.

Ensures stud-book maintenance for endangered species.

Identifies priorities/themes for zoo animal display.

Coordinates training for zoo personnel.

Coordinates research in captive breeding/educational programs.

Provides technical/other assistance for zoo management.

Other necessary functions.

Central Government makes grants/loans to Authority.
Central Zoo Authority Fund constituted, credited with grants/loans, fees/charges, other sums.
Fund used for salaries/allowances/remuneration of members/employees and Authority expenses.

Authority prepares annual report (form/time prescribed), detailing activities, submits to Central Government.

Central Government lays annual report (with action taken memo/reasons for non-acceptance) and audit report before both Houses of Parliament.

No zoo operated without Authority recognition.
- Proviso: Existing zoos may continue for 18 months; if application made, continue until decision.
No zoo established without prior Authority approval.
Application for recognition in prescribed form/fee.
Recognition specifies conditions.
Recognition granted if Authority satisfied (considering wildlife protection, standards, norms).
Application not rejected without reasonable opportunity of being heard.
Authority may suspend/cancel recognition (with recorded reasons), after hearing applicant.
Appeal to Central Government within 30 days of order (may admit late for sufficient cause).

No zoo acquires, sells, or transfers Schedule I animals/captive animals without Authority's permission.
No zoo acquires, sells, or transfers wild/captive animals except from/to a recognized zoo.
Proviso: Does not apply to conservation breeding centers.

No person shall tease, molest, injure, feed animals, cause disturbance, or litter in a zoo.

Central Government constitutes National Tiger Conservation Authority.
Members: Minister (Environment and Forests) (Chairperson), Minister of State (Environment and Forests) (Vice-Chairperson), Parliament members, experts/professionals (conservation, tribal development), State Tribal Advisory Council members, State Govt. Department (Panchayati Raj, Social Justice, Empowerment) representatives, Chief Wild Life Warden (Member-Secretary).