Section 31 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 – Cognizability of offences

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Section 31: Cognizability of offences

Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (5 of 1898), an offence punishable under clause (l), clause (n) or clause (o) of sub-section (1) of section 11 or under section 12 shall be a cognizable offence within the meaning of that Code.

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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