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Sikkim Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act, 2017 (Act No. 17 of 2017).

Country/Territory
India
Territorial subdivision
Sikkim
Document type
Legislation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to prohibit and prevent the slaughter of cow and its female progeny in the State of Sikkim.
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Use restrictions Animal health Cattle Slaughtering Offences/penalties
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 establishes the prohibition and prevention for slaughtering of cow and its female progeny in the State of Sikkim. It specifies that no person shall, at any place within the State of Sikkim slaughter or cause to be slaughtered, or offer or cause to be offered for slaughter, a cow. The State Government may appoint a person or a body to monitor and perform the functions of a Competent Authority. Exception through medical certification in writing from the Competent Authority is issued if the cow is to be slaughtered, for suffering from any contagious disease or subject to experimentation in the interest of medical and public research.

Full text
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Website
indiacode.nic.in