Beauty Without Cruelty

Legislation

Knowledge is power; and BWC would like to empower every individual with knowledge of laws of India that prohibit injustice or cruelties inflicted on animals. What you see beneath is a collection of links and files that enable you to get a detailed look at prevalent animal-protective laws that have been enacted by our legislative bodies, judgments passed by our courts, and orders, notifications and ordinances issued by our executive bodies. BWC urges you to bear in mind that even as our law makers perform their duty by pronouncing such laws, to put these laws into action is the duty of individuals like you.

Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960

Rules and Notifications

English

Hindi

DRAFT Animal Welfare Act, 2011

Preamble | Draft Animal Welfare Act, 2011
from Ministry of Environment and Forests website,
open to comments till March 20, 2011

Suggestions given by Beauty Without Cruelty – India

The Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972

Rules, Notifications and Guidelines

English

The Prevention of Food Adulteration Act & Rules (as on 1.10.2004)

English

The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006

Food Safety and Standards (Food Product Standards and Food Additives)
Regulation, 2011


English	English	Suggestions submitted to FSSAI by BWC along with supporting information

Bombay Police Act, 1951

Chapter VI Sections 74 to 78 pertain to animals

	English

Abstracts of Government Notifications

Labelling of non-veg products
Animals not allowed to perform in circuses, etc.
Ban on Dolphanariums
Clarification on “Bulls” under ban on performing animals Notification
Maharashtra State Government final ban on Bulls/Bullock cart races (Marathi/English)
Punjab Deputy Commissioner's Order upholding GOI Notification on Bulls
Performing Animals Registration Rules, 2001

Abstracts of Court Judgements in Animal-related Cases Favourable to Animals

Kerala High Court: Government vs. Indian Circus Federation
Karnataka High Court: Government vs. Indian Circus Federation
Supreme Court: Government vs. Indian Circus Federation
Interim Order dated 6.6.2007 Solapur Slaughter House
Mumbai High Court: Ban on Camels in Mumbai dated 16.10.1995 and 20.8.1996
Ernakulam High Court: Ban on Camels 5.12.2005
Bengaluru High Court: Ban on Camels in Karnataka dated 6.1.2009

Abstracts of Government Communication

CZA Questionnaire for Evaluation of Circuses

Ownership of Circus Animals
Rehabilitation of Circus Animals

Advisories issued by Animal Welfare Board of India

Glue Traps
Humane Castration in Cattle
Tail Docking and Ear Cropping of Dogs

Miscellaneous

Animals not allowed during Political Campaigns
Milk and Milk Products Order (1992)
Eleventh Five Year Plan - Report of the Working Group of the Food Processing Sector
Testing of Cosmetics
Pharmacy Council of India’s CPCSEA Guidelines
Programme and Advertising Codes (Rule 6)
BCCC Advisory on Depiction of Animals/Wildlife in Television Programmes

Laws Protecting Animals

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Take a look at the BWC poster depicting the various acts of cruelty inflicted on animals. While browsing through its content, you are sure to discover many facts you did not know. If you love animals this poster is indispensable to you, for not only will it educate you on how animal cruelty is banned by Indian Laws, but it will also empower you to take appropriate legal actions.