The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960
Administered Ministry: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare / Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying
Section
Section 19 Power to prohibit experiments on animals.
If the Committee is satisfied, on the report of any officer or other person made to it as a result of any inspection under section 18 or otherwise, that the rules made by it under section 17 are not being complied with by any person or institution carrying on experiments on animals, the Committee may, after giving an opportunity to the person or institution of being heard in the matter, by order, prohibit the person or institution from carrying on any such experiments either for a specified period or indefinitely, or may allow the person or institution to carry on such experiments subject to such special conditions as the Committee may think fit to impose.
Section 20 Penalties.
If any person--
(a) contravenes any order made by the Committee under section 19; or
(b) commits a breach of any condition imposed by the Committee under that section;
he shall be punishable with fine which may extend to two hundred rupees, and, when the contravention or breach of condition has taken place in any institution, the person in charge of the institution shall be deemed to be guilty of the offence and shall be punishable accordingly.
(a) contravenes any order made by the Committee under section 19; or
(b) commits a breach of any condition imposed by the Committee under that section;
he shall be punishable with fine which may extend to two hundred rupees, and, when the contravention or breach of condition has taken place in any institution, the person in charge of the institution shall be deemed to be guilty of the offence and shall be punishable accordingly.
Section 21 “Exhibit” and “train” defined.
In this Chapter, "exhibit" means exhibit at any entertainment to which the public are admitted through sale of tickets and "train" means train for the purpose of any such exhibition, and the expressions "exhibitor" and "trainer" have respectively the corresponding meanings.
Section 22 Restriction on exhibition and training of performing animals. 4 docs
No person shall exhibit or train--
(i) any performing animal unless he is registered in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter;
(ii) as a performing animal, any animal which the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify as an animal which shall not be exhibited or trained as a performing animal.
STATE AMENDMENTS
Karnataka
Amendment of section 22.--In section 22 of the principal Act, at the end, the following proviso shall be inserted, namely:--
"Provided that nothing contained in this section shall apply to conduct of "Kambala" or "Bulls race or Bullock cart race" as the case may be."
[Vide Karnataka Act 2 of 2018, s. 5].
Maharashtra
Amendment of section 22 of 59 of 1960.--In section 22 of the principal Act, the following proviso shall be added, namely:--
“Provided that, nothing contained in this section shall apply to the conduct of bullock cart race in accordance with the provisions of sub-section (2) of section 3.”.
[Vide Maharashtra Act 45 of 2017, s. 5].
(i) any performing animal unless he is registered in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter;
(ii) as a performing animal, any animal which the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify as an animal which shall not be exhibited or trained as a performing animal.
STATE AMENDMENTS
Karnataka
Amendment of section 22.--In section 22 of the principal Act, at the end, the following proviso shall be inserted, namely:--
"Provided that nothing contained in this section shall apply to conduct of "Kambala" or "Bulls race or Bullock cart race" as the case may be."
[Vide Karnataka Act 2 of 2018, s. 5].
Maharashtra
Amendment of section 22 of 59 of 1960.--In section 22 of the principal Act, the following proviso shall be added, namely:--
“Provided that, nothing contained in this section shall apply to the conduct of bullock cart race in accordance with the provisions of sub-section (2) of section 3.”.
[Vide Maharashtra Act 45 of 2017, s. 5].
Section 23 Procedure for registration.
(1) Every person desirous of exhibiting or training any performing animal shall, on making an application in the prescribed form to the prescribed authority and on payment of the prescribed fee, be registered under this Act unless he is a person who, by reason of an order made by the court under this Chapter, is not entitled to be so registered.
(2) An application for registration under this Chapter shall contain such particulars as to the animals and as to the general nature of the performances in which the animals are to be exhibited or for which they are to be trained as may be prescribed, and the particulars so given shall be entered in the register maintained by the prescribed authority.
(3) The prescribed authority shall give to every person whose name appears on the register kept by them, a certificate of registration in the prescribed form containing the particulars entered in the register.
(4) Every register kept under this Chapter shall at all reasonable times be open for inspection on payment of the prescribed fee, and any person shall, on payment of the prescribed fee, be entitled to obtain copies thereof or make extracts therefrom.
(5) Any person whose name is entered in the register shall, subject to the provisions of any order made under this Act by any court, be entitled, on making an application for the purpose, to have the particulars entered in the register with respect to him varied, and where any such particulars are so varied, the existing certificate shall be cancelled and a new certificate issued.
(2) An application for registration under this Chapter shall contain such particulars as to the animals and as to the general nature of the performances in which the animals are to be exhibited or for which they are to be trained as may be prescribed, and the particulars so given shall be entered in the register maintained by the prescribed authority.
(3) The prescribed authority shall give to every person whose name appears on the register kept by them, a certificate of registration in the prescribed form containing the particulars entered in the register.
(4) Every register kept under this Chapter shall at all reasonable times be open for inspection on payment of the prescribed fee, and any person shall, on payment of the prescribed fee, be entitled to obtain copies thereof or make extracts therefrom.
(5) Any person whose name is entered in the register shall, subject to the provisions of any order made under this Act by any court, be entitled, on making an application for the purpose, to have the particulars entered in the register with respect to him varied, and where any such particulars are so varied, the existing certificate shall be cancelled and a new certificate issued.
Section 24 Power of court to prohibit or restrict exhibition and training of performing animals.
(1) Where it is proved to the satisfaction of any magistrate on a complaint made by a police officer or an officer authorised in writing by the prescribed authority referred to in section 23, that the training or exhibition of any performing animal has been accompanied by unnecessary pain or suffering and should be prohibited or allowed only subject to conditions, the court may make an order against the person in respect of whom the complaint is made, prohibiting the training or exhibition or imposing such conditions in relation thereto, as may be specified by the order.
(2) Any court by which an order is made under this section shall cause a copy of the order to be sent, as soon as may be after the order is made, to the prescribed authority by which the person against whom the order is made is registered, and shall cause the particulars of the order to be endorsed upon the certificate held by that person, and that person shall produce his certificate on being so required by the court for the purposes of endorsement, and the prescribed authority to which a copy of an order is sent under this section shall enter the particulars of the order in that register.
(2) Any court by which an order is made under this section shall cause a copy of the order to be sent, as soon as may be after the order is made, to the prescribed authority by which the person against whom the order is made is registered, and shall cause the particulars of the order to be endorsed upon the certificate held by that person, and that person shall produce his certificate on being so required by the court for the purposes of endorsement, and the prescribed authority to which a copy of an order is sent under this section shall enter the particulars of the order in that register.
Section 25 Power to enter premises.
(1) Any person authorised in writing by the prescribed authority referred to in section 23 and any police officer not below the rank of a sub-inspector may--
(a) enter at all reasonable times and inspect any premises in which any performing animals are being trained or exhibited or kept for training or exhibition, and any such animals found therein; and
(b) require any person who, he has reason to believe, is a trainer or exhibitor of performing animals to produce his certificate of registration.
(2) No person or police officer referred to in sub-section (1) shall be entitled under this section to go on or behind the stage during a public performance of performing animals.
(a) enter at all reasonable times and inspect any premises in which any performing animals are being trained or exhibited or kept for training or exhibition, and any such animals found therein; and
(b) require any person who, he has reason to believe, is a trainer or exhibitor of performing animals to produce his certificate of registration.
(2) No person or police officer referred to in sub-section (1) shall be entitled under this section to go on or behind the stage during a public performance of performing animals.
Section 26 Offences.
If any person--
(a) not being registered under this Chapter, exhibits or trains any performing animal; or
(b) being registered under this Act, exhibits or trains any performing animal with respect to which, or in a manner with respect to which, he is not registered; or
(c) exhibits or trains as a performing animal, any animal which is not to be used for the purpose by reason of a notification issued under clause (ii) of section 22; or
(d) obstructs or wilfully delays any person or police officer referred to in section 25 in the exercise of powers under this Act as to entry and inspection; or
(e) conceals any animal with a view to avoiding such inspection; or
(f) being a person registered under this Act, on being duly required in pursuance of this Act to produce his certificate under this Act, fails without reasonable excuse so to do; or
(g) applies to be registered under this Act when not entitled to be so registered;
he shall be punishable on conviction with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or with imprisonment which may extend to three months, or with both.
(a) not being registered under this Chapter, exhibits or trains any performing animal; or
(b) being registered under this Act, exhibits or trains any performing animal with respect to which, or in a manner with respect to which, he is not registered; or
(c) exhibits or trains as a performing animal, any animal which is not to be used for the purpose by reason of a notification issued under clause (ii) of section 22; or
(d) obstructs or wilfully delays any person or police officer referred to in section 25 in the exercise of powers under this Act as to entry and inspection; or
(e) conceals any animal with a view to avoiding such inspection; or
(f) being a person registered under this Act, on being duly required in pursuance of this Act to produce his certificate under this Act, fails without reasonable excuse so to do; or
(g) applies to be registered under this Act when not entitled to be so registered;
he shall be punishable on conviction with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or with imprisonment which may extend to three months, or with both.
Section 27 Exemptions.
Nothing contained in this Chapter shall apply to--
(a) the training of animals for bona fide military or police purposes or the exhibition of any animals so trained; or
(b) any animals kept in any zoological garden or by any society or association which has for its principal object the exhibition of animals for educational or scientific purposes.
STATE AMENDMENTS
Karnataka
Amendment of section 27.--In section 27 of the principal Act, after clause (b), the following shall be inserted, namely:--
"(c)" the conduct of "Kambala" with a view to follow and promote tradition and culture and ensure survival and continuance of native breeds of buffaloes.
(d) the conduct of Bulls race or Bullock cart race" with a view to follow and promote tradition and culture and ensure survival and continuance of native breeds of cattle."
[Vide Karnataka Act 2 of 2018, s. 6].
Maharashtra
Amendment of section 27 of 59 of 1960.--In section 27 of the principal Act, after clause (a), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:--
“(a-1) the conduct of bullock cart race in accordance with the provisions of sub-section (2) of section 3, with a view to follow and promote tradition and culture and ensure survival and continuance of native breeds of bulls; or”.
[Vide Maharashtra Act 45 of 2017, s. 6].
(a) the training of animals for bona fide military or police purposes or the exhibition of any animals so trained; or
(b) any animals kept in any zoological garden or by any society or association which has for its principal object the exhibition of animals for educational or scientific purposes.
STATE AMENDMENTS
Karnataka
Amendment of section 27.--In section 27 of the principal Act, after clause (b), the following shall be inserted, namely:--
"(c)" the conduct of "Kambala" with a view to follow and promote tradition and culture and ensure survival and continuance of native breeds of buffaloes.
(d) the conduct of Bulls race or Bullock cart race" with a view to follow and promote tradition and culture and ensure survival and continuance of native breeds of cattle."
[Vide Karnataka Act 2 of 2018, s. 6].
Maharashtra
Amendment of section 27 of 59 of 1960.--In section 27 of the principal Act, after clause (a), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:--
“(a-1) the conduct of bullock cart race in accordance with the provisions of sub-section (2) of section 3, with a view to follow and promote tradition and culture and ensure survival and continuance of native breeds of bulls; or”.
[Vide Maharashtra Act 45 of 2017, s. 6].
Section 28 Saving as respects manner of killing prescribed by religion.
Nothing contained in this Act shall render it an offence to kill any animal in a manner required by the religion of any community.
STATE AMENDMENTS
Karnataka
Insertion of new section 28A.--After section 28 of the principal Act, the following shall be inserted, namely:--
"28A. Savings in respect of "Kambala" or "Bulls race or Bullock cart race".--Nothing contained in this Act, shall apply to "Kambala" or "Bulls race or Bullock cart race" conducted to follow and promote tradition and culture and such conduct of "Kambala" or "Bulls race or Bullock cart race" shall not be an offence under this Act."
[Vide Karnataka Act 2 of 2018, s. 7].
Maharashtra
Insertion of section 28A in 59 of 1960.-- After section 28 of the principal Act, the following section shall be inserted, namely:--
"28A. Saving in respect of bullock cart race.-- Nothing contained in this Act shall apply to the bullock cart race conducted in accordance with the provisions or sub-section (2) of section 3 to follow and promote tradition and culture and such conduct shall not be an offence under this Act.".
[Vide Maharashtra Act 45 of 2017, s. 7].
STATE AMENDMENTS
Karnataka
Insertion of new section 28A.--After section 28 of the principal Act, the following shall be inserted, namely:--
"28A. Savings in respect of "Kambala" or "Bulls race or Bullock cart race".--Nothing contained in this Act, shall apply to "Kambala" or "Bulls race or Bullock cart race" conducted to follow and promote tradition and culture and such conduct of "Kambala" or "Bulls race or Bullock cart race" shall not be an offence under this Act."
[Vide Karnataka Act 2 of 2018, s. 7].
Maharashtra
Insertion of section 28A in 59 of 1960.-- After section 28 of the principal Act, the following section shall be inserted, namely:--
"28A. Saving in respect of bullock cart race.-- Nothing contained in this Act shall apply to the bullock cart race conducted in accordance with the provisions or sub-section (2) of section 3 to follow and promote tradition and culture and such conduct shall not be an offence under this Act.".
[Vide Maharashtra Act 45 of 2017, s. 7].
Section 29 Power of court to deprive person convicted of ownership of animal.
(1) If the owner of any animal is found guilty of any offence under this Act, the court, upon his conviction thereof, may, if it thinks fit, in addition to any other punishment, make an order that the animal with respect to which the offence was committed shall be forfeited to Government and may, further, make such order as to the disposal of the animal as it thinks fit under the circumstances.
(2) No order under sub-section (1) shall be made unless it is shown by evidence as to a previous conviction under this Act or as to the character of the owner or otherwise as to the treatment of the animal that the animal, it left with the owner, is likely to be exposed to further cruelty.
(3) Without prejudice to the provisions contained in sub-section (1), the court may also order that a person convicted of an offence under this Act shall, either permanently or during such period as is fixed by the order, be prohibited from having the custody of any animal of any kind whatsoever, or, as the court thinks fit, of any animal of any kind or species specified in the order.
(4) No order under sub-section (3) shall be made unless--
(a) it is shown by evidence as to a previous conviction or as to the character of the said person or otherwise as to the treatment of the animal in relation to which he has been convicted that an animal in the custody of the said person is likely to be exposed to cruelty;
(b) it is stated in the complaint upon which the conviction was made that it is the intention of the complainant upon the conviction of the accused to request that an order be made as aforesaid; and
(c) the offence for which the conviction was made was committed in an area in which under the law for the time being in force a licence is necessary for the keeping of any such animal as that in respect of which the conviction was made.
(5) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any law for the time being in force, any person in respect of whom an order is made under sub-section (3) shall have no right to the custody of any animal contrary to the provisions of the order, and if he contravenes the provisions of any order, he shall be punishable with fine which may extend to one hundred rupees, or with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months, or with both.
(6) Any court which has made an order under sub-section (3) may at any time, either on its own motion or on application made to it in this behalf, rescind or modify such order.
(2) No order under sub-section (1) shall be made unless it is shown by evidence as to a previous conviction under this Act or as to the character of the owner or otherwise as to the treatment of the animal that the animal, it left with the owner, is likely to be exposed to further cruelty.
(3) Without prejudice to the provisions contained in sub-section (1), the court may also order that a person convicted of an offence under this Act shall, either permanently or during such period as is fixed by the order, be prohibited from having the custody of any animal of any kind whatsoever, or, as the court thinks fit, of any animal of any kind or species specified in the order.
(4) No order under sub-section (3) shall be made unless--
(a) it is shown by evidence as to a previous conviction or as to the character of the said person or otherwise as to the treatment of the animal in relation to which he has been convicted that an animal in the custody of the said person is likely to be exposed to cruelty;
(b) it is stated in the complaint upon which the conviction was made that it is the intention of the complainant upon the conviction of the accused to request that an order be made as aforesaid; and
(c) the offence for which the conviction was made was committed in an area in which under the law for the time being in force a licence is necessary for the keeping of any such animal as that in respect of which the conviction was made.
(5) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any law for the time being in force, any person in respect of whom an order is made under sub-section (3) shall have no right to the custody of any animal contrary to the provisions of the order, and if he contravenes the provisions of any order, he shall be punishable with fine which may extend to one hundred rupees, or with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months, or with both.
(6) Any court which has made an order under sub-section (3) may at any time, either on its own motion or on application made to it in this behalf, rescind or modify such order.
Section 30 Presumption as to guilt in certain cases.
If any person is charged with the offence of killing a goat, cow or its progeny contrary to the provisions of clause (l) of sub-section (1) of section 11, and it is proved that such person had in his possession, at the time the offence is alleged to have been committed, the skin of any such animal as is referred to in this section with any part of the skin of the head attached thereto, it shall be presumed until the contrary is proved that such animal was killed in a cruel manner.
Section 31 Cognizability of offences.
Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (5 of 1898), an offence punishable under clause (l), clause (n) or clause (o) of sub-section (1) of section 11 or under section 12 shall be a cognizable offence within the meaning of that Code.
Section 32 Power of search and seizure.
(1) If a police officer not below the rank of sub-inspector or any person authorised by the State Government in this behalf has reason to believe that an offence under clause (l) of sub-section (1) of section 11 in respect of any such animal as is referred to in section 30 is being, or is about to be, or has been, committed in any place, or that any person has in his possession the skin of any such animal with any part of the skin of the head attached thereto, he may enter and search such place or any place in which he has reason to believe any such skin to be, and may seize such skin or any article or thing used or intended to be used in the commission of such offence.
(2) If a police officer not below the rank of sub-inspector, or any person authorised by the State Government in this behalf, has reason to believe that phooka or 1[doom dev or any other operation of the nature referred to in section 12] has just been, or is being, performed on any animal within the limits of his jurisdiction, he may enter any place in which he has reason to believe such animal to be, and may seize the animal and produce it for examination by the veterinary officer in charge of the area in which the animal is seized.
(2) If a police officer not below the rank of sub-inspector, or any person authorised by the State Government in this behalf, has reason to believe that phooka or 1[doom dev or any other operation of the nature referred to in section 12] has just been, or is being, performed on any animal within the limits of his jurisdiction, he may enter any place in which he has reason to believe such animal to be, and may seize the animal and produce it for examination by the veterinary officer in charge of the area in which the animal is seized.
1 Subs. by Act 26 of 1982, s.15, for "doom dev" (w.e.f. 30-7-1982).
Section 33 Search warrants.
(1) If a magistrate of the first or second class or a presidency magistrate or a sub-divisional magistrate or a commissioner of police or district superintendent of police, upon information in writing, and after such inquiry as he thinks necessary, has reason to believe that an offence under this Act is being, or is about to be, or has been committed in any place, he may either himself enter and search or by his warrant authorise any police officer not below the rank of sub-inspector to enter and search the place.
(2) The provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (5 of 1898), relating to searches shall, so far as those provisions can be made applicable, apply to searches under this Act.
(2) The provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (5 of 1898), relating to searches shall, so far as those provisions can be made applicable, apply to searches under this Act.
Section 34 General power of seizure for examination.
Any police officer above the rank of a constable or any person authorised by the State Government in this behalf, who has reason to believe that an offence against this Act has been or is being, committed in respect of any animal, may, if in his opinion the circumstances so require, seize the animal and produce the same for examination by the nearest magistrate or by such veterinary officer as may be prescribed, and such police officer or authorised person may, when seizing the animal, require the person in charge thereof to accompany it to the place of examination.
Section 35 Treatment and care of animals.
(1) The State Government may, by general or special order, appoint infirmaries for the treatment and care of animals in respect of which offences against this Act have been committed, and may authorise the detention therein of any animal pending its production before a magistrate.
(2) The magistrate before whom a prosecution for an offence against this Act has been instituted may direct that the animal concerned shall be treated and cared for in an infirmary, until it is fit to perform its usual work or is otherwise fit for discharge, or that it shall be sent to a pinjrapole, or, if the veterinary officer in charge of the area in which the animal is found or such other veterinary officer as may be authorised in this behalf by rules made under this Act certifies that it is incurable or cannot be removed without cruelty, that it shall be destroyed.
(3) An animal sent for care and treatment to an infirmary shall not, unless the magistrate directs that it shall be sent to a pinjrapole, or that it shall be destroyed, be released from such place except upon a certificate of its fitness for discharge issued by the veterinary officer in charge of the area in which the infirmary is situated or such other veterinary officer as may be authorised in this behalf by rules made under this Act.
(4) The cost of transporting the animal to an infirmary or pinjrapole, and of its maintenance and treatment in an infirmary, shall be payable by the owner of the animal in accordance with a scale of rates to be prescribed by the district magistrate, or, in presidency-towns, by the commissioner of police:
Provided that when the magistrate so orders on account of the poverty of the owner of the animal no charge shall be payable for the treatment of the animal.
(5) Any amount, payable by an owner of an animal under sub-section (4) may be recovered in the same manner as an arrear of land revenue.
(6) If the owner refuses or neglects to remove the animal within such time as a magistrate may specify, the magistrate may direct that the animal be sold and that the proceeds of the sale be applied to the payment of such cost.
(7) The surplus, if any, of the proceeds of such sale shall, on application made by the owner within two months from the date of the sale, be paid to him.
(2) The magistrate before whom a prosecution for an offence against this Act has been instituted may direct that the animal concerned shall be treated and cared for in an infirmary, until it is fit to perform its usual work or is otherwise fit for discharge, or that it shall be sent to a pinjrapole, or, if the veterinary officer in charge of the area in which the animal is found or such other veterinary officer as may be authorised in this behalf by rules made under this Act certifies that it is incurable or cannot be removed without cruelty, that it shall be destroyed.
(3) An animal sent for care and treatment to an infirmary shall not, unless the magistrate directs that it shall be sent to a pinjrapole, or that it shall be destroyed, be released from such place except upon a certificate of its fitness for discharge issued by the veterinary officer in charge of the area in which the infirmary is situated or such other veterinary officer as may be authorised in this behalf by rules made under this Act.
(4) The cost of transporting the animal to an infirmary or pinjrapole, and of its maintenance and treatment in an infirmary, shall be payable by the owner of the animal in accordance with a scale of rates to be prescribed by the district magistrate, or, in presidency-towns, by the commissioner of police:
Provided that when the magistrate so orders on account of the poverty of the owner of the animal no charge shall be payable for the treatment of the animal.
(5) Any amount, payable by an owner of an animal under sub-section (4) may be recovered in the same manner as an arrear of land revenue.
(6) If the owner refuses or neglects to remove the animal within such time as a magistrate may specify, the magistrate may direct that the animal be sold and that the proceeds of the sale be applied to the payment of such cost.
(7) The surplus, if any, of the proceeds of such sale shall, on application made by the owner within two months from the date of the sale, be paid to him.
Section 36 Limitation of prosecutions.
A prosecution for an offence against this Act shall not be instituted after the expiration of three months from the date of the commission of the offence.
Section 37 Delegation of powers.
The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, direct that all or any of the powers exercisable by it under this Act, may, subject to such conditions as it may think fit to impose, be also exercisable by any State Government.
Section 38 Power to make rules. 31 docs
(1) The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, and subject to the condition of previous publication, make rules to carry out the purposes of this Act.
(2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, the Central Government may make rules providing for all or any of the following matters, namely:
(a) the 1*** conditions of service of members of the Board, the allowances payable to them and the manner in which they may exercise their powers and discharge their functions;
2[(aa) the manner in which the persons to represent municipal corporations are to be elected under clause (e) of sub-section (1) of section 5;]
(b) the maximum load (including any load occasioned by the weight of passengers) to be carried or drawn by any animal;
(c) the conditions to be observed for preventing the over-crowding of animal;
(d) the period during which, and the hours between which, any class of animals shall not be used for draught purposes;
(e) prohibiting the use of any bit or harness involving cruelty to animals;
2[(ea) the other methods of destruction of stray dogs referred to in clause (b) of sub-section (3) of section 11;
(eb) the methods by which any animal which cannot be removed without cruelty may be destroyed under sub-section (3) of section 13;]
(f) requiring persons carrying on the business of a farrier to be licensed and registered by such authority as may be prescribed and levying a fee for the purpose;
(g) the precautions to be taken in the capture of animals for purposes of sale, export or for any other purpose, and the different appliances or devices that may alone be used for the purpose; and
the licensing of such capture and the levying of fees for such licences;
(h) the precautions to be taken in the transport of animals, whether by rail, road, inland waterway, sea or air and the manner in which and the cages or other receptacles in which they may be so transported.
(i) requiring persons owning or in charge of premises in which animals are kept or milked to register such premises, to comply with such conditions as may be laid down in relation to the boundary walls or surroundings of such premises, to permit their inspection for the purpose of ascertaining whether any offence under this Act is being, or has been, committed therein, and to expose in such premises copies of section 12 in a language or languages commonly understood in the locality;
(j) the form in which applications for registration under Chapter V may be made, the particulars to be contained therein, the fees payable for such registration and the authorities to whom such applications may be made;
3[(ja) the fees which may be charged by the Committee constituted under section 15 for the registration of persons or institutions carrying on experiments on animals or for any other purpose;]
(k) the purposes to which fines realised under this Act may be applied, including such purposes as the maintenance of infirmaries, pinjrapoles and veterinary hospitals;
(l) any other matter which has to be, or may be, prescribed.
(3) If any person contravenes, or abets the contravention of, any rules made under this section, he shall be punishable with fine which may extend to one hundred rupees, or with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months, or with both.
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(2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, the Central Government may make rules providing for all or any of the following matters, namely:
(a) the 1*** conditions of service of members of the Board, the allowances payable to them and the manner in which they may exercise their powers and discharge their functions;
2[(aa) the manner in which the persons to represent municipal corporations are to be elected under clause (e) of sub-section (1) of section 5;]
(b) the maximum load (including any load occasioned by the weight of passengers) to be carried or drawn by any animal;
(c) the conditions to be observed for preventing the over-crowding of animal;
(d) the period during which, and the hours between which, any class of animals shall not be used for draught purposes;
(e) prohibiting the use of any bit or harness involving cruelty to animals;
2[(ea) the other methods of destruction of stray dogs referred to in clause (b) of sub-section (3) of section 11;
(eb) the methods by which any animal which cannot be removed without cruelty may be destroyed under sub-section (3) of section 13;]
(f) requiring persons carrying on the business of a farrier to be licensed and registered by such authority as may be prescribed and levying a fee for the purpose;
(g) the precautions to be taken in the capture of animals for purposes of sale, export or for any other purpose, and the different appliances or devices that may alone be used for the purpose; and
the licensing of such capture and the levying of fees for such licences;
(h) the precautions to be taken in the transport of animals, whether by rail, road, inland waterway, sea or air and the manner in which and the cages or other receptacles in which they may be so transported.
(i) requiring persons owning or in charge of premises in which animals are kept or milked to register such premises, to comply with such conditions as may be laid down in relation to the boundary walls or surroundings of such premises, to permit their inspection for the purpose of ascertaining whether any offence under this Act is being, or has been, committed therein, and to expose in such premises copies of section 12 in a language or languages commonly understood in the locality;
(j) the form in which applications for registration under Chapter V may be made, the particulars to be contained therein, the fees payable for such registration and the authorities to whom such applications may be made;
3[(ja) the fees which may be charged by the Committee constituted under section 15 for the registration of persons or institutions carrying on experiments on animals or for any other purpose;]
(k) the purposes to which fines realised under this Act may be applied, including such purposes as the maintenance of infirmaries, pinjrapoles and veterinary hospitals;
(l) any other matter which has to be, or may be, prescribed.
(3) If any person contravenes, or abets the contravention of, any rules made under this section, he shall be punishable with fine which may extend to one hundred rupees, or with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months, or with both.
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1. The words "terms and" omitted by Act 26 of 1982, s.16 (w.e.f. 30-7-1982).
2. Ins. by s.16, ibid. (w.e.f. 30-7-1982).
3. Ins. by Act 26 of 1982, s.16 (w.e.f. 30-7-1982).
4. Sub-section (4) omitted by s.16, ibid. (w.e.f. 30-7-1982).
2. Ins. by s.16, ibid. (w.e.f. 30-7-1982).
3. Ins. by Act 26 of 1982, s.16 (w.e.f. 30-7-1982).
4. Sub-section (4) omitted by s.16, ibid. (w.e.f. 30-7-1982).