Section 36

Limitation of prosecutions.

The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960

  • Act 59 of 1960
  • Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
  • Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying
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.

All sections
    A prosecution for an offence against this Act shall not be instituted after the expiration of three months from the date of the commission of the offence.

Source: India Code (Legislative Department, Govt. of India). Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) · Know your rights

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