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Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 [A10-GSA]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 7 August 1960 by S.O. 614(E) [N11-PDV].

Dates: made 15 March 1960; in force 7 August 1960; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Synthetic. The words of this Act are generated by the register; its title, number and year are real.

Cite: Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, Act 59 of 1960 [A10-GSA]. Machine: A10-GSA.

Sections (41)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. CENTRAL BOARD

Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE RUNNING OF AN INDUSTRY

Chapter IV. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter V. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S1F-Z8P]

Section 2. Definitions [S1F-Z9M]

Section 3. Appointment of Central Board [S1F-ZAJ]

Section 4. Registration of owners of a saw mill [S1F-ZBG]

Section 5. Prohibition of the operation of a plant without licence [S1F-ZCY]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S1F-ZDW]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1F-ZET]

Section 8. Powers of Forest Officer [S1F-ZFR]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S1F-ZG3]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S1F-ZH1]

Section 11. Registration of occupiers [S1F-ZJ7]

Section 12. Prohibition of the discharge of effluent without licence [S1F-ZK5]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S1F-ZMB]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1F-ZN9]

Section 15. Powers of Forest Officer [S1F-ZPF]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S1F-ZQD]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S1F-ZRK]

Section 18. Registration of owners of forest produce [S1F-ZSH]

Section 19. Prohibition of the running of a saw mill without licence [S1F-ZTQ]

Section 20. Grant of licence [S1F-ZVN]

Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1F-ZWV]

Section 22. Powers of Forest Officer [S1F-ZXS]

Section 23. Power to issue directions [S1F-ZYZ]

Section 24. Power to exempt [S1F-ZZX]

Section 25. Registration of operators of a plant [S1G-00P]

Section 26. Prohibition of the running of an industry without licence [S1G-01M]

Section 27. Grant of licence [S1G-02J]

Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1G-03G]

Section 29. Powers of Forest Officer [S1G-04Y]

Section 30. Power to issue directions [S1G-05W]

Section 31. Power to exempt [S1G-06T]

Section 32. Registration of persons carrying on an industry [S1G-07R]

Section 33. Prohibition of the transit of forest produce without licence [S1G-086]

Section 34. Grant of licence [S1G-094]

Section 35. Penalty for contravention [S1G-0A2]

Section 36. Offences by companies [S1G-0B0]

Section 37. Appeal [S1G-0CE]

Section 38. Cognizance of offences [S1G-0DC]

Section 39. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1G-0EA]

Section 40. Power to make rules [S1G-0F8]

Section 41. Power to remove difficulties [S1G-0GK]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

none

Acted on by (2)

Exempts: Notification S.O. 1036(E), dated 30th May, 1961 [N11-PYR], 30 May 1961. "section 4 of the said Act".

Commences: Notification S.O. 614(E), dated 31st July, 1960 [N11-PDV], 7 August 1960. "shall come into force".

Not held (0)

none

Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 [A10-GSA]