S.1 Short title and commencement

       (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Regulation of Jallikattu Act, 2009.
       (2) It shall come into force on such date, as the State Government may, by notification, appoint.

S.2 Definitions

       (1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,--
       (a) "Collector" means the Collector of a District and includes any officer specially appointed by the Government to perform the functions of the Collector under this Act;
       (b) "Government" means the State Government;
       (c) "Jallikattu" includes "manjuvirattu", "oormaadu", "vadamadu", "erudhu vidum vizha " and all such events involving taming of bulls.

S.3 Regulation of Jallikattu

       (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force or in any judgement, or decree or order of any court or other authority, no person shall conduct "Jallikattu" (hereinafter referred to in this Act as "the event") without prior written permission of the Collector.
       (2) No permission under sub-section (1) shall be granted to any person, to conduct the event, unless the Collector satisfies himself that,--
       (i) the event is conducted during the months from January to May of a year;
       (ii) the place selected is suitable for orderly conduct of the event;
       (iii) the event should have been conducted during the past five years continuously;
       (iv) the event shall be held at a place notif

S.4 Responsibility of organizer

       Every person who organises the event shall,--
       (i) take all precautionary steps for the orderly conduct of the event;
       (ii) inform in writing to the Collector thirty days prior to the date of the event and obtain his permission;
       (iii) double-barricade the arena or the way through which the bulls pass through, in order to avoid injuries to the spectators and by-standers who may be permitted to remain within the barricades;
       (iv) fix up the gallery for the spectators to sit and watch the event and the gallery shall be made up with strong sticks to permit occupation;
       (v) arrange to obtain prior permission of the Collector to the persons, who wish to bring their bulls to participate in the event;
  

S.5 Arrangements to be made by the Collector

       The Collector shall,--
       (i) ensure double barricading of the arena at the minimum of six feet height so that bulls will not jump the double barricading and avoid causing of injuries to the spectators;
       (ii) ensure the number of spectators in the gallery shall not exceed the limit prescribed by the Public Works Department;
       (iii) ensure Safety Certificate is obtained from the Public Works Department for the double barricading and for the safety of the gallery;
       (iv) ensure that the bulls are free of any diseases and not intoxicated or administered with any substance like nicotine, cocaine with the object of making them more aggressive or ferocious with the assistance of the Animal Husbandry Department;
       (v) arr

S.6 Appeal

       (1) Where the Collector refuses to give permission under sub-section (1) of Section 3, any person aggrieved by such order of refusal may file an Appeal to the Government within a period of fifteen days from the date on which such order is communicated to him:
       Provided that the Government may entertain an appeal after the expiry of the said period of fifteen days if it is satisfied that the appellant has sufficient cause for not preferring an appeal within the period of fifteen days.
       (2) On receipt of the Appeal under sub-section (1), the Government shall after examining the case and after giving the appellant an opportunity of being heard pass such order as they deem fit.

S.7 Penalty

Whoever contravenes the provisions of this Act shall, on conviction, be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees or with both.

S.8 Protection of action taken in good faith

No Suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shall lie against any person for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of this Act or a Rule or order made thereunder.

S.9 Power to remove difficulties

If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the Government may by order published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette make such provisions, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as appear to them to be necessary or expedient for removing the difficulties.

S.10 Operation of other laws not affected

The provisions of this Act shall be in addition to and not in derogation of any other law for the time being in force.

S.11 Power to make Rules

       (1) The Government may make Rules for carrying out all or any of the purposes of this Act.
       (2) (a) All Rules made under this Act shall be published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette and unless they are expressed to come into force on a particular day shall come into force on the day on which they are so published.
       (b) All notifications issued under this Act shall, unless they are expressed to come into force on a particular day, come into force on the day on which they are so published.
       (3) Every Rule made or notification or order issued under this Act shall as soon as possible, after it is made or issued, be placed on the Table of the Legislative Assembly and if, before the expiry of the session in which it is so placed or in the next session, the Legislative Assembly makes any modifica