Goa Animal Preservation Act, 1995 (Goa Act No. 7 of 1996). Country/Territory India Territorial subdivision Goa Document type Legislation Date 1996 (2010) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Manual of Goa Laws (Vol. I). Long titleAn Act to provide for the preservation of certain animals suitable for milch, breeding, draught or agricultural purposes. Subject Livestock Keyword Animal health Slaughtering Pests/diseases Registration Disinfection/disinfestation Inspection Internal trade International trade Quarantine Vaccination Offences/penalties Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract This Act, consisting of 16 sections and one Schedule, provides for the preservation of certain animals suitable for milch, breeding, draught or agricultural purposes. The Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint one or more persons or more bodies of persons to perform the functions of a competent authority under this Act and specify the areas within which they shall perform such functions. No person shall slaughter or cause to be slaughtered any scheduled animal in any place in the State of Goa without a certificate in writing from the competent authority certifying that the animal is fit for slaughter. In addition, it establishes that: a) the scheduled animal, whether male or female, is or is likely to become economical for the purpose of draught or any kind of agricultural operations; b) the scheduled animal, if male, is or is likely to become economical for the purpose of breeding; c) the scheduled animal, if female, is or is likely to become economical for the purpose of giving milk or bearing off-spring. Full text English Website www.goa.gov.in References - Legislation Implemented by Goa Animal Preservation Rules, 1998. Legislation | India | 1975 Keyword: Animal health, Certification, Slaughtering, Pests/diseases, Registration, Disinfection/disinfestation, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Quarantine, Vaccination Source: FAO, FAOLEX