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Chhattisgarh Agricultural Cattle Preservation Act, 2004 (Act No. 28 of 2006).

Country/Territory
India
Territorial subdivision
Chhattisgarh
Document type
Legislation
Date
2004
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide, in the interest of the general public and to maintain communal harmony and peace, for prohibition of slaughter of Agricultural cattle and for matters connected thereto.
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Cattle Slaughtering Inspection Offences/penalties Use restrictions
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force on the day of its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

This Act provides, in the interest of the general public and to maintain communal harmony and peace, to prohibit slaughter of Agricultural cattle within the State. In particular, it specifies that no person shall slaughter or cause to be slaughtered or offer to be slaughtered any Agricultural cattle. In addition, no person shall possess beef of any Agricultural cattle slaughtered in contravention of this Act. No person shall sell, or transport or offer to transport any Agricultural cattle from any place within the state to any place within the state or outside the State for the purpose of its slaughter in contravention of the provision of this Act. For the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this Act the Competent Authority or the Veterinary officer shall have power to enter and inspect any premises within the local limits of his jurisdiction.

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