PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA), MARCH 27, 2024

(CHTR 7, 1946 SAKA)

EXTRAORDINARY

Published by Authority

CHANDIGARH, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 2024

(CHAITRA 7, 1946 SAKA)

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LEGISLATIVE SUPPLEMENT

Contents

Pages

Part - I

Acts

The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

(Punjab Amendment) Act, 2019.

(Punjab Act No. 6 of 2024)

Part - II

Ordinances

Nil

Part - III

Delegated Legislation

Nil

Part - IV

Correction Slips, Republications and

Replacements

Nil

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PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA), MARCH 27, 2024

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PART I

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AND LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS, PUNJAB

NOTIFICATION

The 27th March, 2024

No. 6-Leg./2024.- The following Act of the Legislature of the State of

Punjab received the assent of the President of India on the 27th day of

February, 2024, is hereby published for general information:-

THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS (PUNJAB

AMENDMENT) ACT, 2019

(Punjab Act No. 6 of 2024)

ACT

further to amend the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, in its

application to the State of Punjab, so as to preserve the unique cultural heritage

and sporting significance of the traditional Kila Raipur Rural Sports event and

fair.

BE it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Punjab in the Seventieth

Year of the Republic of India as follows:-

(1)

This Act may be called the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

(Punjab Amendment) Act, 2019.

(2)

It shall come into force on and with effect from the date of its

publication in the Official Gazette.

In the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 (hereinafter referred

to as the principal Act), in its application to the State of Punjab, in section 2,

after clause (d), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:-

"(dd) "Kila Raipur Rural Sports Event" means a traditional rural sporting

event and fair which takes place at Kila Raipur (Ludhiana), towards

promoting the spirit of games and sports, and enriching the cultural

heritage and tradition of the State of Punjab, which is also a great

source of customary entertainment, especially for rural Punjab, on

such days, as may be notified by the State Government;".

Short title and

commence-

ment.

Amendment in

section 2 of

Central Act 59

of 1960.

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In the principal Act, in section 3, the existing provision shall be numbered

as sub-section (1) and after the said sub-section, the following sub-section

shall be added, namely:-

"(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1),

conduct of bullock-cart racing at the Kila Raipur Rural Sports

Event, shall be permitted, subject to such rules, as may be made by

the State Government.".

In the principal Act, in section 11, in sub-section (3), in clause (e), for the

sign ".", the sing and word "; or" shall be substituted and thereafter, the following

clause shall be added, namely:-

"(f) the conduct of bullock-cart racing at the Kila Raipur Rural Sports

Event, with a view to preserve the unique cultural heritage and

sporting significance of the Kila Raipur Rural Sports Event.".

In the principal Act, in section 22, in clause (ii), for the sign ".", the

sign ":" shall be substituted and thereafter, the following proviso shall be added,

namely:-

"Provided that nothing contained in this section shall apply to

the conduct of bullock-cart racing at the Kila Raipur Rural Sports

Event."

In the principal Act, in section 27, in clause (b), for the sign ".", the sign

and word "; or" shall be substituted and thereafter, the following clause shall

be added, namely:-

"(c) the conduct of bullock-cart racing at the Kila Raipur Rural Sports

Event with a view to preserve the unique cultural heritage and

sporting significance of the Kila Raipur Rural Sports Event.".

In the principal Act, after section 28, the following section shall be inserted,

namely:-

"28-A.

Nothing contained in this Act shall apply to bullock-cart

racing conducted at the Kila Raipur Rural Sports

Event, with a view to preserve the unique cultural

heritage and sporting significance of the Kila Raipur

Rural Sports Event, and such conduct of bullock-cart

racing shall not be an offence under this Act.”.

Amendment

in section 3 of

Central Act 59

of 1960.

Saving in respect

of bullock-cart

racing at the

Kila Raipur

Rural Sports

Event.

Amendment

in section 11

of Central Act

59 of 1960.

Amendment

in section 22

of Central Act

59 of 1960.

Amendment

in section 27

of Central Act

59 of 1960.

Insertion of

section 28-A

of Central Act

59 of 1960.

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In the principal Act, after section 38-A, the following section shall be

inserted, namely:-

“38-B. (1)

The State Government may, subject to the condition of

previous publication, by notification in the Official

Gazette, make rules, not inconsistent with any rules made

by the Central Government, if any, for carrying into

effect the provisions of sub-section (2) of section 3 of this Act.

(2)

Every rule made under this section, shall be laid, as soon as

may be, after it is made, before the House of the State Legislature while it

is in session for a total period of ten days, which may be comprised in

one session or in two or more successive sessions and if, before the expiry

of the session in which it is so laid or the successive sessions as aforesaid,

the House agrees in making any modification in the rule or the House

agrees that the rule should not be made, the rule shall thereafter, have

effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be.

However, any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice

to the validity of anything previously done or omitted to be done under

that rule.”.

MANDEEP PANNU,

Principal Secretary to Government of Punjab,

Department of Legal and Legislative Affairs.

Power of State

Government to

make rules.

3074-A/3-2024/Pb. Govt. Press, S.A.S. Nagar

Insertion of

section 38-B

of Central Act

59 of 1960.