No Objection Certificate for Films/Ad Films
in which performing animals are
used - Reg.
Animal Welfare Board of India
screens application under Performing Animals Rules of Films / Ad Films for
issuing No Objection Certificate for the films / ad films, in which performing
animals are used in two stages.
Animal Welfare Board of India does
not entertain brokers/agents and request the producers to apply directly to
this office with all required documents.
Incomplete applications will not be entertained and process will be
delayed.
The procedure is as follows:
Stage 1 - Pre-shooting permission :–
The applicant should apply in the prescribed format (please see website
www.awbi.org)
giving details about storyline, sequences where animals will be used alongwith
Demand Draft for Rs. 500/- in favour of Animal Welfare Board of India payable
at Chennai. The applicant need to give
complete justification for using animals, relevance of using animal and also
submit fitness certificate Part A alongwith ownership certificate and obtain
pre-shoot permission.
Stage 2 - No Objection Certificate :–
After obtaining the pre-shoot permission, stick to the
conditions/guidelines to the synopsis submitted and complete the shooting with
animals and send AWBI 2 CD’s containing animal sequences along with Fitness
certificate Part B and a letter from the applicant. It would be mandatory for intimating the place and time of proposed
shooting by Fax (044-24454330) or email: secretary.awbi@gmail.com.