The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 · V — PERFORMING ANIMALS

Section 27. Exemptions

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

27. Exemptions .―Nothing contained in this Chapter shall apply to― (a) the training of animals for bona fide military or police purposes or the exhibition of any animals so trained; or (b) any animals kept in any zoological garden or by any society or association which has for its principal object the exhibition of animals for educational or scientific purposes.

Source: India Code