Amendment of section 2 of 59 of 1960.

In section 2 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, in its application to the State of Maharashtra (hereinafter referred to as “the principal Act”), after clause (b), the following clause shall be inserted, namely :— “(bb) “bullock cart race” means an event involving bulls or bullocks to conduct a race, whether tied to cart with the help of wooden yoke or not (by whatever name called), with or without a cartman with a view to follow tradition and culture on such days and in any District where it is being traditionally held at such places, as may be previously approved by the District Collector, and also known as “Bailgada Sharyat”, “Chhakadi” and “Shankarpat” in the State of Maharashtra ;”.