Section 25
Power to enter premises.
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.
(1) Any person authorised in writing by the prescribed authority
referred to in section 23 and any police officer not below the rank of a sub-inspector may--
(a) enter at all reasonable times and inspect any premises in which any performing animals are being trained or exhibited or kept for training or exhibition, and any such animals found therein; and
(b) require any person who, he has reason to believe, is a trainer or exhibitor of performing animals to produce his certificate of registration.
(2) No person or police officer referred to in sub-section (1) shall be entitled under this section to go on or behind the stage during a public performance of performing animals.
(a) enter at all reasonable times and inspect any premises in which any performing animals are being trained or exhibited or kept for training or exhibition, and any such animals found therein; and
(b) require any person who, he has reason to believe, is a trainer or exhibitor of performing animals to produce his certificate of registration.
(2) No person or police officer referred to in sub-section (1) shall be entitled under this section to go on or behind the stage during a public performance of performing animals.