PCA ActCentral laws1960
The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960
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.
Act No. 59 of 1960 · Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
- Sections
- 44
- Chapters
- 6
- Classified offences
- 4
Contents
IPreliminary§ 1–33 sections
IIICruelty to Animals Generally§ 11–133 sections
IVExperimentation on Animals§ 14–208 sections
- 14Experiments on animals.
- 15Committee for control and supervision of experiments on animals.
- 15ASub-committees.
- 16Staff of the Committee.
- 17Duties of the Committee and power of the Committee to make rules relating to experiments on animals.
- 18Power of entry and inspection.
- 19Power to prohibit experiments on animals.
- 20Penalties.
VIMiscellaneous§ 28–4115 sections
- 28Saving as respects manner of killing prescribed by religion.
- 29Power of court to deprive person convicted of ownership of animal.
- 30Presumption as to guilt in certain cases.
- 31Cognizability of offences.
- 32Power of search and seizure.
- 33Search warrants.
- 34General power of seizure for examination.
- 35Treatment and care of animals.
- 36Limitation of prosecutions.
- 37Delegation of powers.
- 38Power to make rules.
- 38ARules and regulations to be laid before Parliament.
- 39Persons authorised under section 34 to be public servants.
- 40Indemnity.
- 41Repeal of Act 11 of 1890.
Animal Welfare Board of India§ 4–108 sections