• Performing Animals Protection Act, 1935
  • Act
  • 1. Restriction on exhibition and training of performing animals and use of animals for safeguarding
  • 2. [Repealed] Magistrate may issue licence for exhibiting and training of performing animals and use of animals for safeguarding
  • 3. [Repealed] Certificate in respect of licensed animals
  • 3A. Designation of National Licensing Officer
  • 3B. Qualification of National Licensing Officer
  • 3C. Functions of National Licensing Officer
  • 3D. Appointment of experts
  • 3E. Delegation of powers and functions
  • 3F. Application for licence
  • 3G. Consideration and granting of applications for licences by National Licensing Officer
  • 3H. Hearing of applications
  • 3I. Issuing of licence
  • 3J. Duration of licence
  • 3K. Validity of licence
  • 3L. Suspension, withdrawal or amendment of licence
  • 3M. Right to appeal
  • 3N. Appeal Board, composition and membership
  • 3O. Investigation and consideration by Board
  • 3P. Consideration of appeal by Minister
  • 4. Right of entry
  • 5. Obstruction of Police Officer
  • 6. Jurisdiction of magistrate's court
  • 7. Regulations
  • 8. Penalty
  • 9. Saving
  • 10. Act to be read with Act 71 of 1962
  • 11. Interpretation of terms
  • 11A. [Repealed]
  • 11B. Transitional arrangements
  • 12. Short title
• Regulations
  • Performing Animals Protection Regulations, 2016
    • Notice No. 776 of 2017
    • 1. Definitions
    • 2. Application for a licence
    • 3. An inspection
    • 4. Licensing requirements
    • 5. Filming industry
    • 6. Movement of animals to a location
    • 7. Valid licence to exhibit
    • 8. Appeal to Minister
    • 9. Offences and penalties
    • 10. Short title
    • Annexure A
      • Written Application : Granting of a Licence