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

KARNATAKA ACT NO. 02 OF 2018 THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS (KARNATAKA SECOND AMENDMENT) ACT, 2017

1. (1) This Act may be called the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Karnataka Second Amendment) Act, 2017.
2. (2) It shall be deemed to have come into force with effect from the 20 th day of July, 2017.

In section 2 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 (Central Act 59 of 1960) (hereinafter referred to as the Principal Act),-

1. (i) after clause (a), the following shall be inserted, namely:- “(aa) “Bulls race or Bullock cart race” means any form of bulls race including race of Bullock cart as a traditional sports involving Bulls whether tied to cart with the help of wooden yoke or not (in whatever name called) normally held as a part of tradition and culture in the state on such days and places, as may be notified by the State Government.”; and
2. (ii) after clause (d), the following shall be inserted, namely:- “(dd) “Kambala” means the traditional sports event involving Buffalo’s (male) race normally held as a part of tradition and culture in the state on such days and places, as may be notified by the State Government.”

Section 3 of the principal Act, shall be re-numbered as sub-section (1) of that section and after sub-section (1) as so renumbered, the following sub-section shall be inserted, namely:- “(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1) conduct of “Kambala” or “Bulls race or Bullock cart race” shall be permitted, subject to condition that no unnecessary pain or suffering is caused to the animals, by the person incharge of that animal used to conduct “Kambala” or “Bulls race or Bullock cart race” as the case may be and subject to such other conditions as may be specified, by the State Government, by notification."

In section 11 of the principal Act, in sub-section (3), after clause (e), the following shall be inserted, namely:- “(f) the conduct of “Kambala” with a view to follow and promote tradition and culture and ensure preservation of native breed of buffalos as also their safety, security and wellbeing. (g) the conduct of “Bulls race or Bullock cart race” with a view to follow and promote tradition and culture and ensure preservation of native breed of cattle as also their safety, security and wellbeing.”

1. (g) the conduct of “Bulls race or Bullock cart race” with a view to follow and promote tradition and culture and ensure preservation of native breed of cattle as also their safety, security and wellbeing.”

In section 22 of the principal Act, at the end, the following proviso shall be inserted, namely:- “Provided that nothing contained in this section shall apply to conduct of “Kambala” or “Bulls race or Bullock cart race” as the case may be.”

In section 27 of the principal Act, after clause (b), the following shall be inserted, namely:- “(c) the conduct of “Kambala” with a view to follow and promote tradition and culture and ensure survival and continuance of native breeds of buffaloes.

1. (d) the conduct of “Bulls race or Bullock cart race” with a view to follow and promote tradition and culture and ensure survival and continuance of native breeds of cattle.”

After section 28 of the principal Act, the following shall be inserted, namely:-

“28A. Savings in respect of "Kambala" or “Bulls race or Bullock cart race”.- Nothing contained in this Act, shall apply to “Kambala” or

“Bulls race or Bullock cart race” conducted to follow and promote tradition and culture and such conduct of “Kambala” or “Bulls race or Bullock cart race” shall not be an offence under this Act.”

(1) The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Karnataka Amendment) Ordinance, 2017 (Karnataka Ordinance No.1 of 2017) is hereby repealed.

1. (2) Notwithstanding such repeal anything done or any action taken under the principal Act, as amended by the the said Ordinance, shall be deemed to have been done or taken under principal Act, as amended by this Act. By Order and in the name of the Governor of Karnataka, K. DWARAKANATH BABU Secretary to Government Department of Parliamentary Affairs