Section 96: Issue of certificate before transportation .-(1) A valid certificate issued by an officer or any person or Animal Welfare Organisation duly recognised and authorised for this purpose by the Animal Welfare Board of India or the Central Government shall be procured by any person making transport of any animal before transportation of such animal verifying that all the relevant Central and State Acts, rules and orders pertaining to be said animals including the rules relating to transport of such animals have been duly complied with and that the animal is not being transported for any purpose contrary to the provision of any law

Q: What does Section 96 of Transport of Animals Rules, 1978 (TAR) deal with?

Section 96 TAR pertains to "Issue of certificate before transportation .-(1) A valid certificate issued by an officer or any person or Animal Welfare Organisation duly recognised and authorised for this purpose by the Animal Welfare Board of India or the Central Government shall be procured by any person making transport of any animal before transportation of such animal verifying that all the relevant Central and State Acts, rules and orders pertaining to be said animals including the rules relating to transport of such animals have been duly complied with and that the animal is not being transported for any purpose contrary to the provision of any law". It is part of the Transport of Animals Rules, 1978, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 96 of the Transport of Animals Rules, 1978 (TAR) governs issue of certificate before transportation .-(1) A valid certificate issued by an officer or any person or Animal Welfare Organisation duly recognised and authorised for this purpose by the Animal Welfare Board of India or the Central Government shall be procured by any person making transport of any animal before transportation of such animal verifying that all the relevant Central and State Acts, rules and orders pertaining to be said animals including the rules relating to transport of such animals have been duly complied with and that the animal is not being transported for any purpose contrary to the provision of any law. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 96 TAR still in force?

Yes, Section 96 of the Transport of Animals Rules, 1978 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 96 TAR?

धारा 96 TAR is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 96 of the Transport of Animals Rules, 1978. Section 96 of the Transport of Animals Rules, 1978 (TAR) governs issue of certificate before transportation .-(1) A valid certificate issued by an officer or any person or Animal Welfare Organisation duly recognised and authorised for this purpose by the Animal Welfare Board of India or the Central Government shall be procured by any person making transport of any animal before transportation of such animal verifying that all the relevant Central and State Acts, rules and orders pertaining to be said animals including the rules relating to transport of such animals have been duly complied with and that the animal is not being transported for any purpose contrary to the provision of any law. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 96 TAR?

Dhara 96 TAR is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 96 of the Transport of Animals Rules, 1978. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 96 of the Transport of Animals Rules, 1978 (TAR) governs issue of certificate before transportation .-(1) A valid certificate issued by an officer or any person or Animal Welfare Organisation duly recognised and authorised for this purpose by the Animal Welfare Board of India or the Central Government shall be procured by any person making transport of any animal before transportation of such animal verifying that all the relevant Central and State Acts, rules and orders pertaining to be said animals including the rules relating to transport of such animals have been duly complied with and that the animal is not being transported for any purpose contrary to the provision of any law. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 96 of Transport of Animals Rules, 1978?

Cite as: "Section 96, Transport of Animals Rules, 1978 (TAR)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: Transport of Animals Rules, 1978, 1978, § 96 (India).

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In the absence of such certificate, the carrier shall refuse to accept the consignment for transport.

Explanation.—For the purposes of this rule the certificate shall be issued in such form as may be specified for this purpose by the Central Government.