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Punjab Animals Slaughter Control (Amendment) Act, 2016 (Act XXV of 2016).

Country/Territory
Pakistan
Territorial subdivision
Punjab
Document type
Legislation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act further to amend the Punjab Animals Slaughter Control Act, 1963. It is necessary further to amend the Punjab Animals Slaughter Control Act, 1963 (III of 1963) for purposes of providing a system of more effective regulation, monitoring and control of slaughtering of animals and for purposes appearing in this Act.
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal health Slaughtering Inspection Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Offences/penalties Enforcement/compliance
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force immediately.
Abstract

This Act amends several sections of the Punjab Animals Slaughter Control Act, 1963. It is necessary further to amend the Punjab Animals Slaughter Control Act, 1963 (III of 1963) for purposes of providing a system of more effective regulation, monitoring and control of slaughtering of animals and for purposes appearing in this Act. In particular, amended sections deal with the following issues: carcass, as a de-skinned body of an animal and includes a part; conditions under which Veterinary Officer may arrest or cause the arrest of any person, or seizing or causing the seizure of any animal, carcass or meat; offences and penalties; animal slaughtering, meat or its by-products requirements; Monitoring and evaluation period, etc.

Full text
English
Website
www.livestockpunjab.gov.pk

References - Legislation

Amends

Punjab Animals Slaughter Control Act, 1963 (W.P. Act III of 1963).

Legislation | Pakistan | 1963 (2012)

Keyword: Animal health, Slaughtering, Inspection, Basic legislation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX