Section 31Central Act

Section 31: Cognizability of offences.

The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960

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.

Sec 30 — Presumption as to guilt in certain cases.

Sec 32 — Power of search and seizure.

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