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The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Karnataka Second Amendment) Act, 2017

The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Karnataka Second Amendment) Act, 2017

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This Act amends the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act to permit traditional sports like Kambala and bull races in Karnataka. It defines these events as cultural practices involving bulls and buffaloes. The law allows these activities provided no unnecessary pain is caused to the animals, aiming to protect native breeds and preserve local traditions. It explicitly states that conducting these races is not an offense under the main cruelty law, effectively legalizing them while imposing conditions to ensure animal welfare.

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  1. 0. Preamble
  2. 1. Short title and commencement.
  3. 2. Amendment of section 2
  4. 3. Amendment of section 3
  5. 4. Amendment of section 11
  6. 5. Amendment of section 22
  7. 6. Amendment of section 27
  8. 7. Insertion of new section 28A
  9. 8. Repeal and savings

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