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I enforces the Rules governing the district branches of the Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Punjab.
(1) Short Title aDd Commencement.
(I) These Rules may be called the Rules Governing lhe
District Branches of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals, Punjab.
(2) They shall come into force at oncc.
(1) Definitions
In lhe~e Rules unless the context otherwise requires, the
following expre<isions shall have the meanings hereby respectively
assigned to them, that is to say :-
(a) Cruelty LO animals will be as defined in the Prevention of
Cruelly to Animals Act
{b) Technical Terms relatmc to the health of Ihe animals
Will be as interpreted by-animal hlJ~ba"Jdry experts.
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(BEGUl\-1 JALIL ASGHAR)
Honorary Secret:lry,
SPCA. Punjab.
LAHORE.
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SCHEDULE 'A'
Duties of the Administrator of S. P. C. As of Category (8)
1 He will guide and help the S. P. C. A. staff in the matter
of prosecutions relating to cruelty to animals.
2 He will take necessary action to ensure thut unfit animals
are not released.
3. He will adj"Jdlcate in disputes betwc:)n the Inspectors
and the public and will resolve such disputes in the light of the
objectives of the S P.C.A and the Law.
4. He will keep a check on the work of the Inspectors
so that they utilize their tirne in the best possible way in
controlling cruelty to animals in tbe areas falling within their
jurisdiction.
5. He will,af(Cf consultation with the ';ecretary/Hospitt\ISec-
Telary from time to time. report to the President District S. P C. A.
and the Executive C:ommitlec on the quality of work and etliclency
of the Inspectors working in the district.
6. He will call meetIngs of the S. P. C. A. regularly, at least
once in six monlhs, and mamta in a record of the proceedings, and
supervise office work
7 He will regularly keep tbo Executive Committe informed
regarding the work of the district S. P. C. A.
8. He will be assigned any other duties whIch may be pre-
scribed by the Executive Committee from time to time.
9 Where a Secretary is appointed ill addition to the Admin-
istrator and Hospital Secrelary, the Adminstralor's dUlies will be
limited to paras 1 to 5.
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SCHEDULE 'B'
Duties of the Hospital Secretary.
I. The duties of the Hospital Secretary of S P. C. A. Lahore
will be as follows : -
(1) The Hospital Secretary will exercise supervi,ion over
the hospital work and Over the relea~e or placement
of the animals in the S P. C. A. Hospital.
(2) He may be assigned any other duties prescribed by the
Executive Committee from time 10 time.
2. The duties of the Hospital Secretary of S. P. C. As. of
both Categories other than S. P. C. A. Lahore will be as
follows : -
(I) He will check the unfitness or otherwise of the animals
brought to the S. P C. A. Hospital hy the Insrectors
and supervise their proper examina(jon and treat·
ment.
(2) He wi1l1ay down a schedule of rations for sick animals
which shall be strictly enforced. The owners may
arrange the feeding themselves at specified times
twice daily, ('l[ the Inspector may provide the schedu-
led ralions for hungry animals, the cost of which will
be paid by the owner before the animal is released
(3) He may order that a service chdrge of 012 pais<ls or
0.25 paisas per feed be charged to the owners of
animals being fed by the S. P. C. A. which will be
utilized for purchases like buckets, ropes, warm
covers, chkks etc for the S. P. C A. wards
(4) He will check the monthly feeding accounts which will
be maintained by the Inspectors.
(5) He will see that no animal is released until he is fully
cured, and that animals permanently unnt for work
are humanely destroyed after securing order of the
de<iling Magistrate.
(6) He will advise/assist the Administrator on <III technical
matters relating to the health of the animals.
(7) He will also report on the regularity arid qu .Iity of the
work done by the Inspector to the President/or
Administrator of the district.
(8) He will be assigned any olher duties prescribed by the
Executive Committee from time to time.
Note: The duties specified at para 2 items (1 to 5J above
witl be carried oul by the Veterinary Officer of S P. CA. Category
(A). (It Lahore.
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SCHEDULE' C '
Duties of the Secretary.
The duties of the Secretary will be as follows : -
J. Of S. P C. A Category CAl as defined in its constitu-
tion, or any other duties as prescribed by the Executive
Committhe from time to time.
2. Of S. P. C As. Category (B) the Secretary will combine
the functions of the Hospital Secretary and/or Adminis-
trator where neither are appointed.
3. In case of the appointment of one of the two office bearers
as mentioned at 2 above. he may also perform the
functions of the other.
4. Where both the Hospital Secretary and Administrator
are functioning separately in addition to the Secretary,
he will be assigned the duti~s at Item \'1 to 9) laid down
in Schedule 'A' (Duties of the Administrator).
SCHEDULE' D'
Affiliation,
The affiliation of District S. P. C. As. will be subject to the
following conditions :-
1. Category (A) S. P. C. A may be formed in district if lilt.:
constitution and founder membership of the S peA.
is approved by the Bxecutive Committee.
2. rn other districts, the Executive Committee may invite a
senior district officer as laid down in Rule 5 (b)(i) to
accept the office of President and to advise the Execu.
tive Committee regarding the other office bearers and
members to be nominated on the distaict S P. C. A.
3. The District S P. C, As will accept the S P. C. A West
Pakistan (now Punjab) Inspec10rs Service Rules, 1965,
and will also abide by the terms and contlltions laid
down in lhese Rules concerning the District Branche:.. of
the Society or which may further be laid down by the
Executive Committee from time to time.
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SCHEDULE 'E'
Disaffiliation.
A District S. P. C. A may be disatfiliated fur the reasonc;
given below:-
J. Non-performance of ils duties and responsibilities. as laid
down in the Rules.
2. Violation of the terms of affiliation as laid down in
Schedule' D'.
3. Inefficiency or mal-administration which will include Jack
of proper control of staff, extravagance in expenditure
or improper mailllanance of aCCQUl1lS, slackness in Ihe
prosecFHion of cases of cruelty to animals, neglect of
animal patients in the S. P. C. A. wards of the animal
Hospital, release of animal patients before they are
cured.
4. Any ether reason deemed sufficient by the Executive
Committee.
Procedure of disaffiliation.
l. A show cause notice stating the grounds for disaffiliation
will be given to the Dislrict S. P. C. A. which will
submit its reply/explanation within one month of the
issue of the Show Cause Notice.
2. If the reply/explanalion is not furnished within lime or is
not found satisfactory the Executive Committee mav
either issue a warning or stop payment of grar:t
for a specified period or disaffiliate the concerned Dis~
triel S. P. C. A.
3. TIHmediatelyon disaffiliation. the funds. premise., and
books and other properly of the DIstrict S P C. A.
concerned will stand transferred to the S p, C. A.
Punjab.
4, The disaffiliated S. P. C. t\. wll! cea~e \0 be recognized
for the implem, nlalion 01 the Prevention of Cruelty 10
Animals Act tinder Secr";on 14 of lhe !'aid ,Act and
its staA may be absolbed by the Executive Committee
as it thinks Ilt
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SCHEDULE' F •
Re·effiliatioD.
(A) All District S. P C. As. will apply for re-affiliation after
the nOLification ok these Rules.
(B) The Executive CommIttee may grant fe-affiliation to a
District S. P. C. A., provided the office of President is
held as under Arucle 5 (0) (i) and (v) and 5 (b) (i),
subject to such lerm~ and conditions as it Inay prescribe
in accordance with these RUles and in furtherance of the
objectives of the S. P. C. A Punjab.
SCHElJULE ' G •
Functions and Responsibilities 01" the district S. P. C. As.
Where the functions and responsibilities of the District
S. P. C. A. encroach upon Ihe functions and responsibilities of the
S. P. C. A. Punjab, the latter will prevail.
The folluwing will be the functions and responsibilities of
the District S. P. C. ! ) . -
j. To control ana !)upl.:rvise the work of the staff of the
1..J1~lnl.::l ~. t'. C. A,
2. subject to the approval of the Executive Committee
10 appollll, SU~~Il(j, OJ~mISS or otherwise terminate the
,el Vlce~ 01 the; 1O~<I1 ~(arf
3. To establJ~h and maluldln hospitals or S. P. C. A. wards
lor animal patienl::> III the Civil Vetennary Hospital of
the I.hSlflCI fur tht,; lri.. 3lment and prevention of dis·
cases among anilll.ds wllhin the local limits of the
d:saicl S. P. C A
4, To adVise the ~ IJ , C. A. Punjab on the special pro,)~
blcms of the dIstrict and on ways and means (.,f I')
Hnprovlllg the I.fhclcncy of tbe S. P. C. A. work.
S. To spreao lhc ll1c::>~a!:e 01 kindness to animals according I ~
to tile Illjuncuuns hud down by Jslam.
6. Any otile r WOI k condUCive to the welfare of the animals
a!'osigned to It by the Executive Committee from time to
time.
7 All District S P. C. As. \"111 be responsible and accounta·
able to Ihe Executive Committee in the performance of
their fLlnctions·