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Subs. by s. 10, ibid., for certain words (w.e.f. 30-7-1982). 11 (2) For the purposes of sub-section (1), an owner shall be deemed to have committed an offence if he has failed to exercise reasonable care and supervision with a view to the prevention of such offence: Provided that where an owner is convicted of permitting cruelty by reason only of having failed to exercise such care and supervision, he shall not be liable to imprisonment without the option of a fine. (3) Nothing in this section shall apply to― (a) the dehorning of cattle, or the castration or branding or nose-roping of any animal, in the prescribed manner; or (b) the destruction of stray dogs in lethal chambers or 1[by such other methods as may be prescribed]; or (c) the extermination or destruction of any animal under the authority of any law for the time being in force; or (d) any matter dealt with in Chapter IV; or (e) the commission or omission of any act in the course of the destruction or the preparation for destruction of any animal as food for mankind unless such destruction or preparation was accompanied by the infliction of unnecessary pain or suffering. STATE AMENDMENTS Karnataka Amendment of section 11.―In section 11 of the principal Act, in sub-section (3), after clause (e), the following shall be inserted, namely:― “(f) the conduct of “Kambala” with a view to follow and promote tradition and culture and ensure preservation of native breed of buffalos as also their safety, security and wellbeing. (g) the conduct of “Bulls race or Bullock cart race” with a view to follow and promote tradition and culture and ensure preservation of native breed of cattle as also their safety, security and wellbeing.” [Vide Karnataka Act 2 of 2018, s. 4]. Maharashtra Amendment of section 11 of 59 of 1960.―In section 11 of the principal Act, in sub-section (3), after clause (c), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:― “(c-1) the conduct of bullock cart race in accordance with the provisions of sub-section (2) of section 3 or participation therein with a view to follow and promote tradition and culture and ensure preservation of native breeds of bulls as also their purity, safety, security and well being; or”. [Vide Maharashtra Act 45 of 2017, s. 4].