Application for Obtaining No Objection Certificate (NOC) - Animal Welfare Board of India

Sep 15, 2026

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Application form for obtaining a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Animal Welfare Board of India to use animals in films and advertisements. The form collects applicant identity and address, details of permission conveyed by AWBI, registration references, pre- and post-shoot fitness certificate requirements, shooting date and locations, animal transport certification under Rule 96 (2001), call sheet proof, CD quantities and durations of animal scenes, and any required serial episode and telecast information. It also requires disclosures for computer graphics and dummy/animation, submission of certified affidavits, and delivery of animal-scene CDs for approval, followed by a declaration certificate by the applicant.

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Application for Obtaining No Objection Certificate (NOC) - Animal Welfare Board of India

Applicant and Permission Details

Shooting, Animals, and Document Submissions

Declarations and Final Certification

APPLICATION FOR OBTAINING NO OBJECTION CERTIFICATE (NOC) FROM ANIMAL WELFARE BOARD OF INDIA, FOR USING ANIMALS IN FILMS/AD FILMS 1. Name and Address of the Applicant : Name of the Film/AD Film & Details of 2. Permission conveyed by AWBI (Please furnish Reference of Registration number and date of Pre shoot permission/Registration of Performing Animals contained in AWBI letter : 3. Post Shoot Fitness Certificate – Part B (Please furnish Certificate as prescribed in [our Website](our Websitewww.awbi.gov.in)[www.awbi.gov.in](our Websitewww.awbi.gov.in)) : 4. Date of Shooting : 5. Please furnish details of information regarding Intimation to AWBI for date, place and time of Shooting with animals: 6. Details of animals used : Please furnish Transportation Certificate 7. issued by the AHD as per Rule 96 of Transport of Animals (Amendment) Rules, 2001 (Proforma available [on](onwww.awbi.gov.in)[www.awbi.gov.in](onwww.awbi.gov.in)) : Please furnish certified copy of call sheet [8. as](8. as) proof for the date and time of shooting animal Performances : In case of Serials, please furnish the Episode Number and date of telecast in Television and Channel Name (This is mandatory) : Episode No Date of Telecast Channel Name : : : 9. Please furnish the self attested copy of the outdoor bill/payment of voucher bill for the dates of shooting with animal(s) 10. Number of CDs forwarded with this application : : -2- 11. Duration of Animal scenes shot for the film/Advt and forwarded in CD for approval (in minutes/seconds/frames) : | Sl.No | Gist of the content/Action | Beginning
Reading | End Reading | Duration of the animal scenes
Total (in
mins:seconds:frames) | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | (in mins:seconds:frames) | (in
mins:seconds:frames) | | | | | 00.00.00 | | | 12. Censor Board of Film Certificate (Place) to whom NOC is to be sent : 13. Applicants who are applying for registration/permission for films/AD films/TV Serials/Pet Shows etc should enclose a copy of Identity Card of the Applicant (Company ID Card) and for the owner of the animal (Voter ID Card/PAN Card/any ID proof) as proof of Identity of the Applicant and the owner of the animal. 14. The applicants shall intimate about use of computer graphics/dummy/animation of animals' performance with details of such scenes at the time of seeking pre-shoot permission itself. They shall also furnish an affidavit in an Rs.20/ - stamp paper about the specific scenes of animals shown in computer graphics/dummy/animation while applying for NOC. The Affidavit of the Company making the computer graphics/dummy/animation shall also be furnished for the specific scenes of animals in computer graphics/dummy/animation. 15. While forwarding NOC application, 2 CDs containing actual animal scenes (including computer graphics/animated/dummy) which are going to be shown in the final film shall be sent. If computer graphics/animation/dummy scenes are used, then a CD containing the rushes/making of the computer graphics/animation/dummy scenes shall also be sent. (Please ensure all the above details are filled up and forwarded along with the CDs containing all the animal shots appearing in the film/Advt…. to ensure that your NOC application is processed for approval) . Certificate: I ------------------------------------------ S/o -------------------------- representing ---------------------------------------- do hereby declare that particulars given in the above application are true to best of my knowledge and belief. I understand that non intimation of film shooting details to Board shall invite penal action and refusal of No Objection Certificate. It is further declared that no cruelty was caused to animals during shooting of films and the requirements stipulated in the Performing Animals (Registration) Rules, 2001 have been complied with. It is also certified that only those animal scenes that

FAQs

What information must the applicant provide in this NOC application?

The applicant must provide name and address, AWBI permission and registration references, shooting date and details of intimation to AWBI (date, place, time), and details of animals used.

What certificates and supporting documents are required for pre- and post-shoot approval?

The application requests the pre-shoot permission/registration reference and a post-shoot fitness certificate (Part B) as prescribed. It also requires transport certification for animals under Rule 96 (Transport of Animals Amendment) Rules, 2001.

How should CD and proof of animal scenes be submitted?

The applicant must forward the number of CDs with the application, including CDs containing actual animal scenes for approval. If computer graphics/dummy/animation are used, an additional CD with rushes/making should also be provided.

What declarations does the applicant certificate include and what are the consequences of noncompliance?

The applicant declares that details are true, that non-intimation of shooting details invites penal action and possible refusal, and that no cruelty was caused and required rules were complied with. The applicant also undertakes to face penalty/legal action for cruelty or wrong information.

Sep 15, 2026

Uploaded by Sage