The Tamil Nadu Regulation of Jallikattu Act, 2009
The Tamil Nadu Regulation of Jallikattu Act, 2009
This Act regulates the traditional bull-taming sport of Jallikattu in Tamil Nadu. It applies directly to event organizers, participants, bull owners, and district administration officials. By requiring written government permission to hold events, the law mandates strict safety measures. These include double-barricaded arenas to protect spectators, mandatory medical teams, registration of all tamers, and animal testing to prevent cruelty and performance-enhancing drugs. This legislation matters because it attempts to balance the preservation of a major cultural tradition with public safety and animal welfare, imposing strict legal penalties like heavy fines and prison sentences for any safety violations or unauthorized events.
- 1. Short title and commencement
- 2. Definitions
- 3. Regulation of Jallikattu
- 4. Responsibility of organiser
- 5. Arrangements to be made by the Collector
- 6. Appeal
- 7. Penalty
- 8. Protection of action taken in good faith.
- 9. Power to remove difficulties
- 10. Operation of other laws not affected
- 11. Power to make rules
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