MINISTRY OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE (Department. 9€ Agriculture) noriprenrron* New belhd,' the-23r8 June, 1962. . $10. 2005-In..exeroise Gf the powers gongerred by section 38 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, (58 9F 1960), the Central Governnent hereby makes the following “mules, the sans having been previously published, a required by the sald section, nuelys— ' ANIMAL WELPARE BOARD (ADMINISTRATION) RULES, 1962. 1. Short title: These rules may be | called the Animal Welfae Board (Administration) i : Rules, 1962, 2. Definitions. Ih these rules, unless the context otherwise requires, (a) “act” means the Prevention of “-" Srueley to Animals Acs, 1960 a {89 0 1960) 5 (o) "Board" means the Antinal. Welrara Board established.under, Section 4; (e) “Chatrinan® moans thé. Chadema: of the Board nominated under Sub section (3) nf section 57 ‘ (a) “tember” mens a member of the Board; and j |. te) “Secretary means thé’ Séoretary to’ the « - 13 Board appointed under sub-section (1). of Section 7. 3. Headquarters of the Soard.« The, headquartére of the Board shall be: at New Delhi OF at such other place as the Central Government may, “after-consultation with the Board direct,ae * 43a, Vice-Chairman. (1) The Central, Government shall. noninste one.of ‘the menbers of the Board to be its Chairman: ahd. atother-menber of the Board to be: its Viceschairman., 4 (2) "The: VieceChattian. shall exezciee such powers (gpa perform’ such functions asthe Chairman may, with * “the -previous approval. of tha Central. Governimont, Solagate to him from time to time* sp 4, Casual vacancies. ~ (1) any casal vacancy arising in the office Of a miinher shall he filled in the manner provided in‘one or the other of the clauses of sub section (I): of section 5 according to the ‘onpacity in which such pérsoh had Found a plane in the Board as a member. : (2) A member appointed to ‘fill A casual vacancy shall hold offdee so long ag the member whos place he Fills wold have been entitled to hold office if the vacancy had not cecured. ‘ 2, Ss Resignation. - (1) A membor, other than the +" > Chadian, may by a letter add¥essed to the Chairman, resign Kis membership, . (2) The Chaizniat may resign his menborship by a letter addressed to the Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Food and agriculture, (Oopartiant + .0f Agriculture) (3) A zesignation shall take effect fran the date of its. acceptance or on the expiry of thirty deys from | the date of resignation, whichever is earlior. 6+. Removal fromthe’ Board. ~ (1) The central Gavesninent: may renove:trom office: any menber of the Soar » (@). absonts Ninself from theres consecutive meetings of the Board without the leave of the Roard: or. =~ 1 -(b) has-been adjudged an insolvent or; {ce} has been convicted of an offence involving moral turpitude; or (a) has. baconie physically or mentally incepable of acting an such member. - _ * Ing. by Brovention of Cruclty to Animals. (amendment) Aet, 1982 (26 of 1982) &.5¢3)\ ae {2) Ho pardon shall be temoved grom oftice a3 a monber except after being given an opportunity of showing cause against: such removal. 7 Disposal of business: (1) "All questions wiiich thy*Board is requires te conddcy shall bo * sonsidered’sither at its meecing ‘or Ly cirenlatich of papers, as the Chairman inay difuets * “°~ (2) wheh a, qucetion tg referred by cixdulae.ion of Papers, any. member may request that the question * be Gongidered ata meeting Of tha Board and thereupon tha Chairman ‘ay direct that 4¢ to be so consiktsred. g Provided that if three or tioxe iémbers make Gueh = request, the Chairman shall ‘dizect that it be 30 considered. 8. Meetings of the Board.-(1) The doard shall meet not less than twice a year or more often Sf the Chaitman thinks it necessary for trausaction of its business, Se (2) The meotings shall ordinarily be held at the headquarters of the Board but the Chaimaan may, if necessary, fix the venue of the mectinys at places other than the headquarters of the Biaré, “2s Annual general meetings (1) of the meetings: gf the Board held annually, one shall by the Annual Ganeral Meeting. (2) Be one Of dts Ginersi Mooting to be. helg sonctine in August or Septenber each vear, tre ‘scerevary shall submit the annual Yeport and: tae yeerly accounts of the Board for tha working ‘of the: Pacoeding Financial Year and the budget for the next financial year {or the ‘approval of the Board. ' 1, Spectal mectirigss= (1) The Chewxinan shall convenue a special mecting of the Hoard on the written requisition of not less than eight motbere.of the Board, (2) Any roquisition made by the. menbers of the Board shall specify the object of the «sting proposed to be called and shall be left at the addcesr of the Secretary or posted to his addrees, * Guystitutea by animal Welfare Boars * Ganinistration) imondnent Rules, 1981.= =f (3), Upon such requisition, ‘the Chairman shall give notice of a méeting to. he hold within thirty days after the receipt of such requisition. 11. Form 6£ notice of meetings!- every notice calling a.meeting of the Board shall state the date, tine end place at which such méeting will bo held ang shall be sérved upon every member of tho ‘Board oes tI ear days befor: the day appointed or the. Meeting, other than t jal General Meeting in which cago yriod of notice dhall Fo not less ~ tha Somneyrens cays 12, Quoruh for mectingsi~ Eight mombers of the Board, insluaing substtintes deputed odor us aoctien (2) Of scction 5 Ahwll orm a quokum ab every meeting of the Read. ee Provided thet at’ ahy meoting in which lees than Sight nonbers are present, the Chairman may adjourn the meeting to a date not less than fourtcen dsys Uster and. inform the members prosent and notify other monbers that he proposes to disposc of the business at the adjourned nesting irrespective of tho quorum ‘and it shall theroupon be- lawful to dispcs: cf the Dusiness at such adjourned mocting irr dvi of the nimber of menbers attending, 13. Procedure at Aeettoge eis) FC tae Chat rian , ds nob present at any meeting of the Roard, the Mice-Chairman shall be, the Chairman of the meeting. In the absence of the Chairman and the View-Chairman from any necting of the Board, the members shall -' -chdose ote aftong themselves to be the Cheiynan o£ the méstingy : i 2) Thcase the difference of opinion amongst * the inembers at ‘the meoting of the Board, tie épinion +Of the majority shall prevail. (3) Bach menber shall have ono vote and if there shall be equality: of votes cn any question to be decided at a mesting of thé-Soard, tha Chsirman ‘of the meeting shall have’ a casting vote. . (4) NOvbusiness which s.rot on the agent, shall be: considered at any meeting without the permission ‘of the Chdirmen. (= pashan *Insertedyby Animal Welfare. Board. (Adminisiration) Amendment Rules, 1963,~ee 14. Alloyances” and temunerationy= (1) No emineretion (2) A membor of the Board who is’ jit : SS shall be paid to any member of the secount of his services as sm . official shall be cntitled to draw in raja st of any journey performed for the purpose of attendifig"a movting Of the Gourd. of of a comilttoa oF wilt-comilttor thereof or any other asgociation or socidty to which he is appointed or nominated as a representative of the Board or any other journey in connection with the work of the Boafd performed under the direction of the Chadzman-— : (a) unex he {9 nob! a Member o£ Farlienint, travulling and daily allowance wt rates gdnissible to a Government sorvant of the first grads serving wrdwe the antral Governmont? . (b) whore he 433 Member of Parlinient-- > (Q) travelling o conveyance allowance to recoup any expenditure dncurred by” him in performing such journey at a rate not exceeding the allowance. admissible to a of Parliament appointed-o-a committe * set up by. the Central Government. (43) datly allowanot at a rate not! uxcoeding: “ the rato to which Metter of Parlianent a Mar F ~ ie‘entitied under the Salerios and Allowances. Of Wenbers of Periiamant Ack, 1954, A menber of the Board who is,an official {3) Shall be entitled to draw, ia the Gircumatences mentionsd under suberule (2) travelling and daily allowance in gt with the travelling allowance rules applicable (4) mere ayperson who ds not official oc a . ad is, naked by: the Guetrink of ‘the Board to prea any Journey for the purpose of attending a meeting of the Board or of 3 counted oe sub-committed thereof or any other journey in connection with thd work o£ the Board he shall in respect of “such: journey be-entdtlud.to the ; bayment of travelling or conveyance allowance or. daily allowance st the rstus spceifiod in. syb-rulu. (2).wat M118, Paver -o€ thé Ronrd tO appoint Bxequtive Couiitttge. and to co-opt persons therein. (1) vor . the administration. of its affairs and for carrying out tka funetions,. the Board.may by resolution, “appoint an, Exectitive ‘Committes consisting of such i of nenieee a it ag shia Zit be sopeit 5 thereto, a regulations mac In this bel define thoi Whol 'ana duties. . « (2) ‘The Board, may co-opt a person representing the Ministry of Pinance to the Government of India, as amenber of the Executive Committea and such porson shall be entitled to attend the mecting of the Comittee and to take part in its discussions, but shall not have the right to vote"; y : (av) for rule 16, the. following rule" substituted, namely:- #18. Powers of tha Board to appoint other Gonnitteos and subconmittecs and to co-opt persons Shoreins- (1) Th addition to the Executive Committee referred td in rule 15, the Goard may by reaolution constitute such other Committe. or Committces trom . amongst its members for the administration of its affairs and for carrying out its functions. (2) ‘The. Board indy“co-opt such persons to the Committeas or sub-comitteas appointed under sub-rule (Q) vas it considers necessary and suitable, and may Permit. thom to attohd the matings of such committees ‘Or subeconmittees. (3) A paraon cdsopted under sub-rule (2) for any purposs shall have the right to take part in the. discussions: relevant: to. that purpose, but shall not have the. right to. vote"; 7- Power's and duties of the chaLamnee 5 2 he Chairman shall preside at meetings of the ards ° nell be (2) Tho Chatman shall be responsible for the Proper functioning of the Board and the implementation of She seotalay ond ‘tha discharge uf its duties under ‘the acts * Substituted by Aninad Welfare Bourd (administration) Anoridnent Rules, 1963. ,“Tu (3) the chadrman shallow () Cause important rasers and matters to be presented to tho Bourd as early as practicable; (b) Agsue directions as to the mothe: », 9f carrying ov thd decisiens.of the Board; (e) cause to bo maintained da scoourt of the receipt and exponditure cé the Board; and : (@) caus ow annual report of the worietrig gf the Board to hu pruparsé which after being approved at its anmwal General Nesting shall be submicted to the Central Govornmont, (4) The chaimman shall oxere. bed aduchistrative ‘sontrol.ovor-all-employses of the Loard, (5) The-Chatrman shall-exercise such admini. strative and financial powers as ore spectfied 3h column 2 of the schedule to these rules subject ‘to the limitation: specified in. colum 3 shercot. 18. Powers of the sccrétary.. (1) ‘The Secretary shall work under the’ general etotrol sf the choirman-who may- delegate to hd /aliy* OF any Of the: following. powers and ducies:— fa) convening of meting: of tho @orr+ under the directions of the Chaitsany ) arawing up, agenda tor each meeciag-wnasr the" che shall grdirecticns eng anpslsing the ‘same to Gach menber of the Boeré, along « with the notice of the rating: “1e) nointenance of minutes: meetings cf the Board; (@) Eurnistiing to the Central Government copies of a2 reports, ineluaiiy anneai reperts aud returds and necessary dusumeass 1éyuired under the Act or the rules: y (0) preparatich of the anntiel hudget of Noord. ‘Inserted by. Animal Welfere Board (administration) Amendwont Rules, 1963. z“8= (2) The Chairman may, with the permissior of ‘the Board; delegate to the Sccretary any othe: function of tho Board or of the Chairman. " (3). The Seeratary shall exorcise such adninictrative and financial powers es are specified in colin 2 of tha schedule to thean rales subject to the lunitetion specified in colum 4 vkorcof, (4) ‘the soerotary shall keep a xgcord of the monbers of the Egard and their addriuses. (5) IE & monbor changes his address, he chell notity his now address to ths secretary who sha! thereupon enter ‘his new addpesg in the record, but if the * monbor fails to notify Hie new acdross, the address on official record shall. for all purposes be deemed to tbe thrimmbersts raddress, a6 _ 19, Preparation and stiniission of annuxl budget ostimates.~ (1) The budget estinates of the Board for every financial year beginning with € day of Aptil.end ending cn the 31st day of March following shall be prepared by the secretary. _ @) A copy of the budget estimates so prepared shall.be sent to each menber of the Soarc. (3) the-Boara shall consider and approve the budget. ¢stimates with. such changes as it thinks fit at the meeting fixed for th> consideration of the budget estimates’: ‘ (4) ‘The budget @stimates as approved Ly the Board shall be subnitted to: the Central Gow tanont. for their formal approval before thé fist March or such other date: as the Central Government. may fix for the purpose, ; (5) sibject to: such ordsra 2s may be issued by the Central Government from time. time, no expenditure ‘shall be: dnourrdé. unt) the budget is sepctioned by the Central Governmant snd expenditure authorised by a compatent autherty in the Board. 20» Supplementary ostinntes- If) ‘ducing any f4nonctad year, :f9r any Teasons; substantial modisieation in the budget estimates as finally approved by the contre) Government, 1s likely to be involved, the Loard shall submit for’ approval to the Central Government supple- nentery estimate- ta -such form and on such dato as. the Central Govsrhitent may direct. ir : vq“Se . if sz ai. Investment, and withdrawal of ‘moneys. 2 (a) the Bankers Of the Board shall be the state : dda . ‘furds ¢ Board shall'bs paid, $ Seat ae Be and shall not ‘be withdrawn * chequés signed by the Chairman or any other fically authorised by the Chairman for the eountersignéd by ‘the Secretary. (3) ‘chicqus books shall romain in the persuiial custody of the Secretary. 22. Permanent wee There: eat te erawn from ‘the bank’ and kept at. disposal of the Secretary a permenont advanes of B-500/— eae te-couped #3 and when required, to mect the petty axpenditure of the office of the Board, : 23, Contracts.= (1) Pha draft of every contract: Anvolving consideration exceeding is.5,000/- shall be pubmitted to any legal adviser appointed by uke Joara oad as to its legality and the cocrwctnogs Of dts form. ‘Such contracts shall be oxecuted only with the prior approval of the Board or.of any of ite connittses OF sub-committees competent for the purpose and shall. boat the seal of the Board. (2) Neither. the chairman nor the secretary aor any mombor of the Board shall be personally liable for any assurance or contract made under this rule but. any ‘ebility arising under such assurance ur contesct shall be discharged from the: money at the disposal of the Board. Mi 24. Accounts and Audit. (1) The Board’ shall maintain proper eccounts and other relevant mycords: 12) The scéounts of the Board shill be. cuditea annually by the Comptroller and auditor Gongeal ‘of Indian Say ani orem, appeintod by him in this bx half and any panel ture incurred by him 4h connection with such audit shall bo payable by the Board to the Coxptroller and Auditor-General of India, (3) ‘The: Comptroller and Auditor-General of Indie and any person appointed by him audit the accounts of the Boord shall have the sane’ rights, privileges and ‘authority dB connection with such audit asthe Comttolier snd Audftore Generel of India, has in connection-with the eudit of - Sovernsent accounts and, in particuler, shai? have the right to, demand tho production of books, accgunt.s, connected vouchers end. other documents and pepera’ and to inspect the offices of tho Board, “ Inserted by animal Kelfore Board (Aininistection) Imongacat * Rules, 1963, .aa eee =10- " rg #(4) ‘The Annval a part as. approved by the Board «+ » sand the accounts of the Board, ds certified by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India or any porsor ' appointed by him in this behalf, together with the auast . foport thereon shall bo forwarded annually to the Central nt and the Government shall cause the same to be laid before each House of Parliament. wedEeihe Sopounte Of exeespte shall include - 4 statemont of all suns teccedved:by the Board during the aed: dal year which shall be shown under the following eadsi~ * (a) money xeeéived from the Central ? and State Governments) (os) gist noneys mecelved by the oo « interest xeceived from the invc stment ‘of sich moneys as aforesaid. (6) ‘Potel recsints shall be shown under . each of the heads specified under sub-rule (5) and the opening balance: shall also be stated. (7)he expenditure thetrred during the finmeial year shall be shown under the fcilowing sdsi~ ; (a) administration of the Board: 2 (by iheasures taken in confection - with the functions of the Board specified. in section 9, each: item baing shom separately: (c) Miscellaneous. (8) the cldsing balance for the financial year shall bd shown. at the footof the accounts on the expenditure sides 25, Tegal. advice:- The Board shall make’ tts om abrangemdnt to obtain lagal advice in respact of aceracte or agreements into which it may: , enter with other partics and other matters where such + advice may bo necessatys 26. Provident Fundr= “The Board mey; with the epproval of the Central Government, cstabiish and maintain a contributory provident fund Zor the bonsfit of its sorvitits othor than. sorvants of the Govérnmunt whose services may be lent tothe Board and require any-of its siepente ox ety chiang Ske sarvents to subscribe to: the ‘und. * Inserted by minal Welfare Board (adninisteation) ~ Amendment Rules, 1981. uFscheduis of posers dele =u- Geka te tha Ghativian ond) Goeratary nf ge Boats “Srintt ant hastsisiean ay a. ot vows P 5 7 RRR 7 z = = a 4+ (@) To gnicte temporaty posts- Boots in she: scaly Ge pry’ “| Boats! dn che aria @ Afor ary specified period) . * the maximum cf xnich docs: y the caxtmur ce ROE EMOTE RAO sh seis not econ: Bere @) To nske appdintments to sanctioned posts. Bes be. 2, (9) To.conctéen grant cf leave Do. be. {8} to make otziedating erveigem nts: Des Dee (©) Po" sanction gnnual dinerements under Svndanental Rule 26. - 3+ 3p authorise a. morker or any: ether person to procsee on work consaceed FULT pestis 6 ‘With the Board to any part of india. 4, "20 grant. travetling Allowances. to Agconding tc the status (92 the perstn but not persons (ether than nenbers end Gsployors) required to travel 4n the interest of the Board. + exceeding aMounts ednissitle under the Supplonontery Mules of the Covernment of * zneie.s. ca 8. To counterdign Pay ané Travelling Allowance BLI1s. To sanction advences for the purchase of conveyence in accordance with ths Rules made by the Government of indice To grant concessions to persons Prcoseding to pasteur Insitute for antirable Ere) in eccordanco with ths sules by Gevarnment of Indie.” aide Secretary “traveling Alzovence Bilis of sucrousey Secretary zs = ‘All posts othé2 than Secretary. : (4) Pay ana traveriing « Allewanee bills ce all state excep: Seovitory. (i) ‘trate ing At iowanae i+ ie ilies orf Pes who era recuived to travel ib tie tntanost of he Beare. All stati ‘axcent. gcergtacy+ To institues efsatnel proceadings againat amplayoess - 8S sduetich premetura increments: V1, To.aencticn Peavelling éliswance. 32. 70 sanction: the. grant oF ‘soceptance of $n honorarium 13. To sanction expenditure of, dnlscwL awous or Contingent, ature. Ye TO vette Off sone. _ te) Tere uverabis 2osgen ce stores oF of public money. Sa ne i Pull povers. Posts da the scale ot pay the macinum of which oes not exceed S.500/— PEO WY, 000/— Sn any individual case. Wagetioan Liat niles expec. Reourclag ~~ CRSSELE Dy SHE EIPGES ESAS RST GAAS Pla, TER Se eae Sat 851,007a5: 16 17. 18. (by Loss of revenue, dtzevocable Jeans and advances+ fc) Deficiencies and depreciation dn the valua of stores included dn the stock and other eccousts. ‘Te sanction medical attendance fee ‘ahd cost of medicines for the servants of the Sasrd, dibject vo the rules made by tha Board. To appoint anthorisea medical attendants on the panel. To dsélare & Boara’s Servant ta Bea ministerial servant. (ay 20 retain non-miaistertel cS Government. scrvaita in service after the age of 55 and not Beyond the age of #0. @o rétata = class Iv servant in tha servics of the Board after the age of 60 and not beyond the age of 65. For the Secretary. all powers. Full pover's in ‘the the ig aver B-575/- and does net Exceed hs.900/— Pd0007- 2, 000/— Full gor cther starts-156, “ : -- aE] = 3 t ‘Qo retein ministerial Bosrd! s servant. “ 4 vant 3 7 I ote powers tn the ces: of ip service after the age of 58 and not staf’ craving pey in the | Beyond the age of 60+ provides extensions are. Timieed to-one year ot s timo. 20. * power to order destruction of “records: o- vent powers 21, epgetar sete iy sstion oF GeSeteles’ in the interost. of cls cette the Board, of unserviceable ; i Stores or perishable articles. : Pn Poll powers. a2, Bower to dxpose all the penalitios. Full power in the cade Full power in the case if _ ee of the steff appointed. ‘the state Minted by Sy Chairmen. ‘She store © Secratary. the staff concerned shall heve the congerned shell have the xight to sores £3 co right of eppeal to the Bosra from any ordera ‘Ghaieman from any orders pascea against. them in passed against them an Gxeretee of this power. exercise ef this power. 22. Ramee £0 guie, mua? mgtthly paumionte, “toelass Iv servants for dusting offices, oie : powers, provic $orahins Syelostsllng work, steer in yo pemee rcoet Seaition tc their ow duties. : : She Sek eect. ¢ Bie15/— Dome S“Hae Sanctioning eaditional funag éor" erent omamews if 25. Re-apprepriation of tunaa. 27. Ateesting entries in Cash Rook-. 28: Chacking monthly cosh! balance 16 z Upto m.5,000/— wher the cost BE the appzoved ‘schera —” exceeds Be50, 000/— snd .2500/— 155,000/2°cr Teese ptowices SS ee nee eee Sh alt cages that She acatetcnat Gent is net incenaistast wen Shs Ghcute and’ cbject af the schoo Ruli power td’ sei fiat: funds from ona Br unde te snother provided that tlie total sanct: ‘eost of exch Scheme 19 not excsaced therchy. Full pewer tp rempprooriate: funds. fren one stun, oncendary unde to enother within he same primary unit gubject to the rotal sanctioned cose Of ehe schema’ : Boling nck exceeded. Fuld powers Pull powers Full powses,ill + Rttesting entries ta service 32. = + To sanction an advance to the guivaxts of the Doard out of Contributory Provicunt, Pend. + Remissica “of Dis-atleyance by audit ona writing off over payments mess eo the servants of the soard. Grant of overtime slovances to starr. <7 " {)- amount exceeding three _ as months pay of the subscribers. Before the expiry sees = r T Full sewers Aout: net Sxcoating rhree months' pay of ‘tha ‘copscriver. Of 12 months céter the #4nal repayment of all previous advance together with the interest thereon. Pall powers, mibject to fre ‘Of General Pinascie es, VoL.rs Poll powers. 930/812 SS anche, oy. seay-