These rules may be called the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Application of Fines) Rules, 1978. — THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS ACT, 1960

1. Short Title: These rules may be called the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Application of Fines) Rules, 1978. 2. Definitions: In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires (a) "Act" means the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 (59 of 1960) (b) "Board" means the Animal Welfare Board of India established under the Act (c) "Fines" means fines levied under the Act. 3. Fines, after deducting cost of collection, to be made over to- Board (1) . Fines levied and realised under the Act shall, subject to any deductions relating to the cost of collection, be made over by the State Government to the Board as soon as may be after due appropriation by law (State Legislature) in this behalf. 4. Application of fines made over to Board: (1) Fines made over by any State Government to the Board shall be applied exclusively for the following purposes, namely:- (i) the grant of financial assistance to societies dealing with the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals or organisation actively interested in animal welfare work which are for the time being recognised by the Board. (ii) the maintenance of infirmaries, pinjrapoles and veterinary hospitals. (2) Fines realised in one State and made over to the Board shall be utilised only for the benefit of such societies or other organisations within the jurisdiction of the State and not otherwise. 5. Principles to govern application of fines: In applying the fines for the benefit of societies or other organisations in any State, the Board shall have due regard to the following principles, namely:- (i) Financial assistance shall first be given to societies dealing with the prevention of cruelty to animals within the jurisdication of the state which are for the time being recognized by the Board. THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS