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Animal laws at national level - India
(anti-cruelty, protection and welfare)

India

 

Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act

Adopted in:

1960

Consolidated in:

1982

 

Links:

English version
English version (Compilation of all the rules and regulations)

Wildlife (Protection) Act

Adopted in:

1972

 

Links:

English version

AWBI Circular for RWA and AOA

 

Links:

English version

Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023

 

Links:

English version

Animal Welfare Board (Administration) Rules, 1962

 

Links:

English version

BAN ON EXHIBITION/TRAINING OF  FIVE PERFORMING ANIMALS, 1998

Adopted in:

1998

 

Links:

English version

Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Care and Maintenance of Care Property Animals) Rules, 2017

 

Links:

English version

Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Dog Breeding and Marketing) Rules, 2016

 

Links:

English version

Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Animal Husbandry Practices and Procedures) Rules, 2023

 

Links:

English version

Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Egg Laying Hens) Rules, 2023

 

Links:

English version

Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Slaughter House) Amendment Rules, 2010

 

Links:

English version

PERFORMING ANIMALS  (REGISTRATION) AMENDMENT RULES, 2001

 

Links:

English version

Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Pet Shop) Rules, 2018

 

Links:

English version

PREVENTION OF CRUELTY  (CAPTURE OF ANIMALS) RULES, 1979

 

Links:

English version

PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS  (ESTABLISHMENT AND REGULATION OF SOCIETIES FOR PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS) RULES, 2001

 

Links:

English version

Transport of Animals (Amendment) Rules, 2009

 

Links:

English version

Constitution of India

Adopted in:

1949

Principle:

Compassion

Provision:

51 A. "It shall be the duty of every citizen of India [...] (g) to protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers and wild life, and to have compassion for living creatures."

 

Links:

English version

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