Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1890
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1890
This Act establishes provisions for the prevention of cruelty to animals. The Act consists of 17 sections. Sections 3 to 7 prohibit the beating and killing of animals, employing animals to work against their physical conditions, etc., and provide for measures, such as penalties or fines, to be taken against offences.