Section 4
Establishment of Animal Welfare Board of India.
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) For the promotion of animal
welfare generally and for the purpose of protecting animals from being subjected to unnecessary
pain or suffering, in particular, 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 1[Animal Welfare Board of India].
(2) The Board shall be a body corporate having perpetual succession and a common seal with power, subject to the provisions of this Act, to acquire, hold and dispose of property and may by its name sue and be sued.
(2) The Board shall be a body corporate having perpetual succession and a common seal with power, subject to the provisions of this Act, to acquire, hold and dispose of property and may by its name sue and be sued.
Notes
1 Subs. by s. 4, ibid., for "Animal Welfare Board" (w.e.f. 30-7-1982).