Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals Act 1960
Section 27 :
Exemptions :
Nothing contained in this Chapter shall apply to-
(a) the training of animals for bona fide military or police purposes or the exhibition of any animals so trained; or
(b) any animals kept in any zoological garden or by any society or association which has for its principal object the exhibition of animals for educational or scientific purposes.
State Amendments :
Karnataka :
Amendment of section 27 :
In section 27 of the principal Act, after clause (b), the following shall be inserted, namely:―
“(c)” the conduct of “Kambala” with a view to follow and promote tradition and culture and ensure survival and continuance of native breeds of buffaloes.
(d) the conduct of “Bulls race or Bullock cart race” with a view to follow and promote tradition and culture and ensure survival and continuance of native breeds of cattle.”
[Vide Karnataka Act 2 of 2018, s. 6].
Maharashtra :
Amendment of section 27 of 59 of 1960 :
In section 27 of the principal Act, after clause (a), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:―
“(a-1) the conduct of bullock cart race in accordance with the provisions of sub-section (2) of section 3, with a view to follow and promote tradition and culture and ensure survival and continuance of native breeds of bulls; or”.
[Vide Maharashtra Act 45 of 2017, s. 6].
