Section 25, Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 [S1G-00P]

25. Registration of operators of a plant.—(1) Every operator of a plant shall, within fifteen days from the commencement of this Act or, where such person begins the operation of a plant after such commencement, within fifteen days from the date of such beginning, make an application for registration to the Central Board in Form II, accompanied by a fee of five thousand rupees. (2) The Central Board shall, on being satisfied that the application is in order, register the applicant and issue a certificate of registration in such form as may be prescribed. (3) No operator of a plant shall carry on the operation of a plant unless registered under this section.