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Tamil Nadu Cattle-Disease Act, 1866 (No. 2 of 1866).

Country/Territory
India
Territorial subdivision
Tamil Nadu
Document type
Legislation
Date
1866
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act for the prevention of the spread of disease among cattle in the State of Tamil Nadu.
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Authorization/permit Cattle Institution Pests/diseases Drugs Animal health
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

This Act take measures to prevent the spreading of contagious or infectious diseases among animals in the State of Tamil Nadu. The Act provides that the State Government shall set up hospital-pounds. The Act further states that when an animal is infected, the owner is required to give notice to the pound wherein the animal shall be examined and inspected. The pound keeper shall be responsible for treating the diseased animals. If the animals are not treatable, the pound keeper shall destroy and bury the diseased animal. The Act also mentions a penalty to be applied to the owners for failing to give notice when animal is attacked by diseases.

Full text
English
Website
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References - Legislation

Amended by

Tamil Nadu Cattle-Disease (Amendment) Act, 1981

Legislation | India | 1981

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Cattle, Institution, Pests/diseases, Drugs, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX