Section 248(3) in Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Act, 1955
(3)(a)Every person who owns or is in charge of any dog shall, before the first day of May in each financial year, forward to the Commissioner a return signed by him containing his name and address and the age of such dog;(b)every person who after the first day of May in any financial year becomes the owner or takes charge of any dog shall, within one week from the date on which he becomes the owner or takes charge of the dog, forward to the Commissioner a like return, signed by him.