Section 384: Prohibition as to keeping animals

Q: What does Section 384 of The Age of Consent Act, 1891 (TACA) deal with?

Section 384 TACA pertains to "Prohibition as to keeping animals". It is part of the The Age of Consent Act, 1891, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 384 of The Age of Consent Act, 1891 (TACA) prohibits prohibition as to keeping animals. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 384 TACA still in force?

Yes, Section 384 of the The Age of Consent Act, 1891 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 384 TACA?

धारा 384 TACA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 384 of the The Age of Consent Act, 1891. Section 384 of The Age of Consent Act, 1891 (TACA) prohibits prohibition as to keeping animals. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 384 TACA?

Dhara 384 TACA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 384 of the The Age of Consent Act, 1891. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 384 of The Age of Consent Act, 1891 (TACA) prohibits prohibition as to keeping animals. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 384 of The Age of Consent Act, 1891?

Cite as: "Section 384, The Age of Consent Act, 1891 (TACA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Age of Consent Act, 1891, § 384 (India).

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(1)

No person shall-

(a) without the written permission of the Commissioner, or otherwise than in conformity with the terms of such permission, keep any swine in any part of [Brihan Mumbai] [These words were substituted fer the words 'Greater Bombay' by Maharashtra 25 of 1996, (w.e.f. 4.9.1996).];

(b) keep any animal on his premises so as to be a nuisance or dangerous to any person;

(c) feed any animal, or suffer or permit any animal, to be fed or to feed with or upon excrementitious matter, dung, stable refuse or other filthy matter.

(2)

Any swine found straying may be forthwith destroyed and the carcass thereof disposed of as the Commissioner shall direct. No claim shall lie for compensation for any swine so destroyed.