Maharashtra Animal Preservation Act, 1976 (Maharashtra Act No. IX of 1977). Country/Territory India Territorial subdivision Maharashtra Document type Legislation Date 1977 (2015) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the prohibition of slaughter and preservation of cows, bulls and bullocks useful for milch, breeding, draught or agricultural purposes and for restriction on slaughter for the preservation of certain other animals suitable for the said purposes. Subject Livestock Keyword Slaughtering Cattle Certification Inspection Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Animal health Public health Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Entry into force notes This Act entered into force on 15 April 1978. Abstract This Act provides for the preservation of animals, as listed in the Schedule, and prohibits their slaughter unless having obtained a certificate from the competent authority that the animal is fit for slaughter. Full text English Website lj.maharashtra.gov.in References - Legislation Amended by Maharashtra Animal Preservation (Amendment) Act, 1995 Legislation | India | 2015 Keyword: Slaughtering, Cattle, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX