Section 16: Penalties

Q: What does Section 16 of The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Establishment and Regulation of Societies for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) Rules (TPCAERSPCAR) deal with?

Section 16 TPCAERSPCAR pertains to "Penalties". It is part of the The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Establishment and Regulation of Societies for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) Rules, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 16 of The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Establishment and Regulation of Societies for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) Rules (TPCAERSPCAR) governs penalties.

Q: Is Section 16 TPCAERSPCAR still in force?

Yes, Section 16 of the The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Establishment and Regulation of Societies for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) Rules is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 16 TPCAERSPCAR?

धारा 16 TPCAERSPCAR is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 16 of the The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Establishment and Regulation of Societies for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) Rules. Section 16 of The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Establishment and Regulation of Societies for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) Rules (TPCAERSPCAR) governs penalties.

Q: What is Dhara 16 TPCAERSPCAR?

Dhara 16 TPCAERSPCAR is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 16 of the The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Establishment and Regulation of Societies for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) Rules. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 16 of The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Establishment and Regulation of Societies for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) Rules (TPCAERSPCAR) governs penalties.

Q: How to cite Section 16 of The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Establishment and Regulation of Societies for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) Rules?

Cite as: "Section 16, The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Establishment and Regulation of Societies for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) Rules (TPCAERSPCAR)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Establishment and Regulation of Societies for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) Rules, 1960, § 16 (India).

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The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Establishment and Regulation of Societies for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) Rules

Chapter I — Full Text

Section 16

Penalties

Penalties.

Related Sections

Directions by Central Government

TPCAERSPCAR

§1

Short title and commencement .-(1) These rules may be called The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Establishment and Regulation of Societies for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) Rules, 2001

TPCAERSPCAR

§2

Definitions .-In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,

TPCAERSPCAR

§3

Society for Prevention of Cruelty to animals in a district .-(1) Every State Government shall by notification in the Official Gazette, establish, as soon as may be and in any event within six months from the date of commencement of these rules, a society for every district in the State to be the SPCA in that district

TPCAERSPCAR

§4

Setting up of infirmaries and animal shelters .-(1) Every State Government shall provide adequate land and other facilities to the Society for the purpose of constructing infirmaries and animal shelters

TPCAERSPCAR

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Table of Contents

The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Establishment and Regulation of Societies for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) Rules

Chapter I — Full Text

Section 16

Penalties

Penalties.

Related Sections

Directions by Central Government

TPCAERSPCAR

§1

Short title and commencement .-(1) These rules may be called The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Establishment and Regulation of Societies for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) Rules, 2001

TPCAERSPCAR

§2

Definitions .-In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,

TPCAERSPCAR

§3

Society for Prevention of Cruelty to animals in a district .-(1) Every State Government shall by notification in the Official Gazette, establish, as soon as may be and in any event within six months from the date of commencement of these rules, a society for every district in the State to be the SPCA in that district

TPCAERSPCAR

§4

Setting up of infirmaries and animal shelters .-(1) Every State Government shall provide adequate land and other facilities to the Society for the purpose of constructing infirmaries and animal shelters

TPCAERSPCAR

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