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VETTING THE
ANIMAL WELFARE LEGISLATION
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INTRODUCTION
Culture of Ahimsa Constitution – Compassion to all
living creatures Basel conference on “Animal
Research at Crossroads” Synthesis
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PRINCIPLES FOR TESTING LEGISLATION
Judicial scrutiny Constitutional? Fundamental rights Rational and purposive Unfettered discretion Unjustified delegation
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MISCHIEF RULE
What is the existing law?
What is the mischief that is sought
to be remedied?
How far is the proposed remedy
appropriate or effective?
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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO
ANIMALS ACT, 1890. Did not deal with animals used in
experimentation. THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO
ANIMALS ACT, 1960. Rukmini Devi was the author of legislation Chapter IV of this Act specifically provided
for regulation of experimentation on animals. Consultative Group on Animal Research Draft of new Animal Welfare Bill
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OBJECTIVE OF REVISION
Positive, welfare and wellbeing approach
Greater control over legitimate human behaviour
Everything is permitted unless banned
Everything is banned unless permitted
Stood the tests of time and wiser to just amend “Policy appropriate to the situation” is a matter
of debate in Parliament The legal principles for drafting the bill
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DRAFT PROVISIONS
Evidence based policy decisions
Not opinion based response
Guidelines for outcome
Notes on clauses
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POINTS FOR DEBATE Definition of Animal “Animal” = “any domestic or captured animal” Section 47 IPC = “Any living creature other
than a human being.” More scientific definition required? The constitution of central regulatory body The welfare of animals Punitive measures for enforcing the Act.
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REGULATORY BODY
Central advisory / regulatory body.
Representatives of all stakeholders
Regulatory functions well defined
Amenable to misuse or delegation?
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WELFARE OF ANIMALS
Research = invasion of their body
Established protocols = surgery
Any breach of such protocols:
effective in house correction
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OFFENCES
1. No evidence of fall in standards 2. Better option – “eptitude” 3. mens rea / strict liability
Similar provisions abroad Cf Section 323 IPC provides only for
imprisonment of 1 year for voluntarily causing hurt to a human being
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OFFENCES …contd.
Taking away driving licence and shop licence. Offends fundamental right and is unconstitutional.
Cognizable offence = police may arrest without warrant
Denying a person of his liberty is a serious matter The law Commission recommended replacement of
arrest with notice in all cases except very serious offences
Power to compound the offences a safety valve
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PUNISHMENT
Prescription of enhanced fine
Hostility to crime/deterrent to crime.
Retribution, deterrent or compensatory.
Minister has called for guidelines
Equality fairness and justice
Unconstitutional if excessive.
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DELEGATION OF POWERS
Only authorised persons
Cannot be without guidelines
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A METAPHOR
1. Even an expert cannot prevent a friend
from making a fool of himself
2. Don't assume that a job is easy
because it has been done before
3. Logic is counterproductive when applied
in an illogical manner
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Thank You