The Gujarat Animals and Birds Sacrifices (Prohibition) Act, 1972

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    "title": "The Gujarat Animals and Birds Sacrifices (Prohibition) Act, 1972",
    "short_title": "The Gujarat Animals and Birds Sacrifices (Prohibition) Act, 1972",
    "act_number": "Gujarat Act No. 19 of 1972",
    "act_year": 1972,
    "act_type": "STATE",
    "location": "Gujarat",
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    "enactment_date": null,
    "description": "The Gujarat Animals and Birds Sacrifices (Prohibition) Act, 1972",
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            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. Short title, extent and commencement.",
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        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "2. Definitions.",
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            "content": "(a) \"precincts\" in relation to a temple includes may Mandap , building and land appertaining to the temple and ordinarily used for any purpose connected with the worship in the temple, whether belonging to the temple or not and the entire area of land appertaining to the temple on which Jatra or fair is held;\n(b) \"sacrifice\" means the killing or maiming of any animal or bird for the purpose, or with the intention, of propitiating any deity;\n(c) \"temple\" means a place, by whatever designation known, used as a place of public religious worship, and dedicated to, or for the benefit of, or used as of right by, the Hindu community or any section thereof, as a place of public religious worship.",
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        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "3. Sacrifice of animals and birds in temples or its precincts prohibited.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "4. Officiating at sacrifice, etc. prohibited.",
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            "content": "(a) officiate or other to officiate at, or\n(b) perform or offer to perform, or\n(c) serve, assist, or participate, or offer to serve, assist or participate, in, any sacrifice in a temple or its precincts.",
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            "sort_order": 3
        },
        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "5. Temple or its precincts not to be allowed to be used for sacrifice.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) is situated within any temple or its precincts, and\n(b) is in his possession or under his control.",
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            "sort_order": 4
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "6. Penalties.",
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        {
            "number": "7",
            "title": "7. Trial of offences.",
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        },
        {
            "number": "8",
            "title": "8. Issue of injunction.",
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            "sort_order": 7
        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "9. Duty of officer-in-charge of police station to file complaint or apply for injunction.",
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        }
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        "Act ID": "guj013",
        "Act Number": "Gujarat Act No. 19 of 1972",
        "Enactment Date": "",
        "Act Year": "1972",
        "Short Title": "The Gujarat Animals and Birds Sacrifices (Prohibition) Act, 1972",
        "Type": "STATE",
        "Location": "Gujarat"
    },
    "updated_at": "2026-09-29 21:52:46"
}