Bare Act
Animals and Birds Sacrifices (Prohibition) Act, Gujarat.Year 1972
General19729 sections
This law prohibits the killing or harming of animals and birds in temples or their surrounding areas within the state of Gujarat. It applies to anyone who performs, officiates, or assists in such sacrifices, as well as those who allow their property to be used for this purpose. The legislation aims to stop animal sacrifices in religious settings. Violating these rules can lead to imprisonment for up to six months or fines of up to five hundred rupees. Police officers are required to act on reports of illegal sacrifices by filing complaints or seeking court injunctions to stop them.
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement
- 2. Definitions
- 3. Sacrifice of animals and birds in temples or its precinets prohibited
- 4. Officiating at sacrifice, etc., prohibited
- 5. Temple or its precinets not to be allowed to be used for sacrifice
- 6. Penalties
- 7. Trial of offences
- 8. Issue of injunction
- 9. Duty of officer-in-charge of police station to file complaint or apply for injunction
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