This Act could also be called the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960.
It extends to the full of India except the State of
Jammu and Kashmir.
It shall inherit force on such date because the Central
Government may, by notification
within the
Official Gazette, appoint, and different dates could also be appointed for various States and
for the
different provisions contained during this Act.
Establishment of Animals Welfare Board of India
For the promotion of animal
welfare generally and for the aim of protecting animals from being subjected to unnecessary
pain or suffering, particularly, there shall be established by the Central Government, as soon
as may
be after the commencement of this Act, a Board to be called the three
[Animal Welfare Board of India].
The Board shall be a body corporate having perpetual
succession and a standard seal with
power, subject to the provisions of this Act, to acquire, hold and get rid of property and
should by its
name sue and be sued.
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