Section 1 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 – Short title, extent and commencement

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Section 1: Short title, extent and commencement

  • (1) This Act may be called the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960.
  • (2) It extends to the whole of India 1***.
  • (3) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint, and different dates 1 may be appointed for different States and for the different provisions contained in this Act.

Source: official text of The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 as published on India Code (PDF). All sections of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960.

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