LawgistThe Delhi Police Act
74Powers of Metropolitan Magistrate to return animal to person from whose possession it was taken
When the animal is brought before a Metropolitan Magistrate under section 73, the Magistrate may direct the animal to be returned to the person from whose possession it was taken on such person giving security to the satisfaction of the Metropolitan Magistrate binding himself to produce the animal when required or may direct that the animal shall be sent for treatment and care to an infirmary and be detained there as provided in section 35 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 (59 of 1960) or may make such order as he thinks fit regarding the disposal or custody or production of the animal.
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SPECIAL POWERS UNDER THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS ACT, 1960
- 73 Powers with regard to offences under Act 59 of 1960
- 74 Powers of Metropolitan Magistrate to return animal to person from whose possession it was taken
- 75 Veterinary officer to examine the animal
- 76 Animal to be dealt with under Act 59 of 1960
- 77 Power of police officer to unsaddle animal or to unload it
- 78 Arrest without warrant in case of certain offences under Act 59 of 1960
- 79 Provisions of Chapter to be in addition to the provisions of Act 59 of 1960
