Preliminary

प्रारंभिक

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📘 Bill Name
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960
🔢 Chapter Number
1
🌐 Title (EN)
Preliminary
🌍 Title (HI)
प्रारंभिक
📄 Sections
3
📝 Overview (EN)
Defines the Act’s short title, extent and key definitions used throughout the statute.
🌐 Overview (HI)
अधिनियम का संक्षिप्त शीर्षक, प्रवर्तन क्षेत्र और पूरे अधिनियम में प्रयुक्त प्रमुख परिभाषाएँ निर्धारि...
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Chapter I – Preliminary | Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960
🧠 Meta Description
Overview of Chapter I of the PCA Act, 1960 covering short title, extent, and definitions.
🏷️ Meta Keywords
PCA 1960, preliminary, definitions, scope
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📜 What is Preliminary?

Defines the Act’s short title, extent and key definitions used throughout the statute.
अधिनियम का संक्षिप्त शीर्षक, प्रवर्तन क्षेत्र और पूरे अधिनियम में प्रयुक्त प्रमुख परिभाषाएँ निर्धारित करता है।

📄 Sections in Preliminary

# Section Title
1 Short Title, Extent and Commencement
2 Definitions
3 Duties of Persons Having Charge of Animals

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