The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 — Bare Act, All Sections & Free PDF
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Overview
An Act to prevent the infliction of unnecessary pain or suffering on animals and for that purpose to amend the law relating to the prevention of cruelty to animals.
Sections (Showing 1 to 10 of 44)
Section 1 to Section 9 (10 Sections)
Short title, extent and commencement.
(1) This Act may be called the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960. (2) It extends to the whole of India 1 ***. (3) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Gove...
Definitions.
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-- (a) "animal" means any living creature other than a human being; 1 [(b) "Board" means the Board established under section 4, a...
Duties of persons having charge of animals.
It shall be the duty of every person having the care or charge of any animal to take all reasonable measures to ensure the well-being of such animal and to prevent the infliction u...
Establishment of Animal Welfare Board of India.
(1) For the promotion of animal welfare generally and for the purpose of protecting animals from being subjected to unnecessary pain or suffering, in particular, there shall be est...
Constitution of the Board.
(1) The Board shall consist of the following persons, namely:-- (a) the Inspector-General of Forests, Government of India, ex officio ; (b) the Animal Husbandry Commissioner to the...
Reconstitution of the Board.
1 [5A. Reconstitution of the Board. -- (1) In order that the Chairman and other members of the Board hold office till the same date and that their terms of office come to an end on...
Term of office and conditions of service of members of the Board.
1 [6. Term of office and conditions of service of members of the Board. -- (1) The term for which the Board may be reconstituted under section 5A shall be three years from the date...
Secretary and other employees of the Board.
(1) The Central Government shall appoint 1 *** the Secretary of the Board. (2) Subject to such rules as may be made by the Central Government in this behalf, the Board may appoint ...
Funds of the Board.
The funds of the Board shall consist of grants made to it from time to time by the Government and of contributions, donations, subscriptions, bequests, gifts and the like made to i...
Functions of the Board .
The functions of the Board shall be-- (a) to keep the law in force in India for the prevention of cruelty to animals under constant study and advise the Government on the amendment...
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