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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 title
An 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