Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Establishment and Regulation of Societies for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) Rules, 2001. Country/Territory India Document type Regulation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Animal welfare Institution Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract The Rules provide for the institution in every district of a Society for Prevention of Cruelty to animals, of whose Board at least two members shall be representatives of the Animal Welfare Organizations already existing. The Government shall provide the Society with land and facilities in order to set up infirmaries and animal shelters. Full text English References - Legislation Implements Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 (No. 59 of 1960). Legislation | India | 1960 (1982) Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal welfare, Institution, Aquaculture, Slaughtering, Animal production Source: FAO, FAOLEX