MINISTRY 07 PCOD ANC AGRICULTURE — THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS ACT, 1960

MINISTRY 07 PCOD ANC AGRICULTURE (Department Qf Agriculture) NCTIFICATION Ncw Lalhl; the 23rd June; 1962' S.0. 2005-In exercise of the" powers conferred by secticn 38'of the Prevention 'oE Crue ty to Animals Kci; 1960, (59 of 1960) _ the Central Covernment hereby makej the: Eollowing ~rule6; the 3ama hoving been previously published, as required by the gald suction, nuie ly: ANIMAL WELFARE BOARD (ADMINISTRATION) KULES; 1962 . 1 Short title? Tne se rules may be called the Animal Welfarc Coard (AdinistratLon) Rules 1962 2 Dofinitlong: In thosu rules unless tha context otherwisc requiras, (a} Act means the Prevention or Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 (59 E '1960) $ (b} "Doard" means che: Animal, Welfaru Board established under 8ection 4 (c) "Chairman" means tho; ChaircI of the Board nominated under Suh _ section (3) of" section 5; (a) 'merber" means & melber of the: Board; and (e) Secretary moans the' Secretary to the' Joara appointed under; sub-Bection (1) of Soction 7 3 Headquartors Of the: Board - 2ne headquarters Of the Board shall be at New Delhi Or at such Ocher place a5 the Central Gcvernment may; after consultation with #he Board directe 83Ae Vice-Chairman - (4) The Central Government shall nominate pnc of theWamber $ of tne Boazd t0 b0 fts Chairnan" and; anothcF meiber of Lhe' ' Doard to be: its Vice_Chairman (2) The-Vicc-Chafiman shall exezclee sucn povere and perform Sich functions a5 the Cnairman mar, with the previous @pproval %f the Central Governincnt, dolegatc; Co hin From timc t0 imc Casual vacancies: (1) any Casuol vacancy arisinq in thc office 0€ 7' menkcr sholl ha filled in the manner providcd in cne Or the olher cE thc clauses pf sub secEion (1) of' section 5 according to the capacity in which such person hnd Found nlare in chc Doard &: 4 Menibcr. (2 4 m