Section 22
Restriction on exhibition and training of performing animals.
The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960
About this Act
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.
No person shall exhibit or
train--
(i) any performing animal unless he is registered in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter;
(ii) as a performing animal, any animal which the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify as an animal which shall not be exhibited or trained as a performing animal.
STATE AMENDMENTS
Karnataka
Amendment of section 22.--In section 22 of the principal Act, at the end, the following proviso shall be inserted, namely:--
"Provided that nothing contained in this section shall apply to conduct of "Kambala" or "Bulls race or Bullock cart race" as the case may be."
[Vide Karnataka Act 2 of 2018, s. 5].
Maharashtra
Amendment of section 22 of 59 of 1960.--In section 22 of the principal Act, the following proviso shall be added, namely:--
“Provided that, nothing contained in this section shall apply to the conduct of bullock cart race in accordance with the provisions of sub-section (2) of section 3.”.
[Vide Maharashtra Act 45 of 2017, s. 5].
(i) any performing animal unless he is registered in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter;
(ii) as a performing animal, any animal which the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify as an animal which shall not be exhibited or trained as a performing animal.
STATE AMENDMENTS
Karnataka
Amendment of section 22.--In section 22 of the principal Act, at the end, the following proviso shall be inserted, namely:--
"Provided that nothing contained in this section shall apply to conduct of "Kambala" or "Bulls race or Bullock cart race" as the case may be."
[Vide Karnataka Act 2 of 2018, s. 5].
Maharashtra
Amendment of section 22 of 59 of 1960.--In section 22 of the principal Act, the following proviso shall be added, namely:--
“Provided that, nothing contained in this section shall apply to the conduct of bullock cart race in accordance with the provisions of sub-section (2) of section 3.”.
[Vide Maharashtra Act 45 of 2017, s. 5].