Section 31: Cognizablity of offence

The-Prevention-of-Cruelty-to-Animals-Act-1960State Act of Madhya Pradesh · Act 0 of 1960

Not with standing anything contained in the Code of Criminal procedure, 1898, an offence punishable under clause (1) clause (n) or clause (o) of sub-section (1) of section II or under section 12 shall be a cognizable offence within the manner of that Code.

(a) See also Section 73 of the Bombay Police Act, 1951 (22 of 195 which applies to both Maharashtra and Gujarat.

Where this provision sits

Act	The-Prevention-of-Cruelty-to-Animals-Act-1960
Section	31
Marginal note	Cognizablity of offence
Jurisdiction	State of Madhya Pradesh
Status	In force as published by the source

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