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 titleAn 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