Section 62 in The Transport Of Animals Rules, 1978
62. For the transport of equines by goods-vehicles, the following precautions shall be taken, namely:--
(a)specially fitted vehicles with a special type of tail-board and padding around the sides shall be used;(b)ordinary goods vehicles shall be provided with anti slipping material on the floor and the superstructure, if low, should be raised;(c)bamboo poles of at least 8 cm diameter between each animal and two stout batons at the back shall be provided to prevent the animal from falling;(d)to prevent horses from being frightened or injured their heads should face left away from the passing traffic;(e)each vehicle shall not carry more than four to six equines;(f)each vehicle shall be provided with one attendant;(g)these vehicles shall be driven at a speed not more than 35 kilometers per hour.
