Section 33
Search warrants.
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) If a magistrate of the first or second class or a presidency magistrate
or a sub-divisional magistrate or a commissioner of police or district superintendent of police, upon
information in writing, and after such inquiry as he thinks necessary, has reason to believe that an
offence under this Act is being, or is about to be, or has been committed in any place, he may either
himself enter and search or by his warrant authorise any police officer not below the rank of
sub-inspector to enter and search the place.
(2) The provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (5 of 1898), relating to searches shall, so far as those provisions can be made applicable, apply to searches under this Act.
(2) The provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (5 of 1898), relating to searches shall, so far as those provisions can be made applicable, apply to searches under this Act.