West Bengal Animal Slaughter Control Act 1950. Country/Territory India Territorial subdivision West Bengal Document type Legislation Date 1950 (1979) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to control the slaughter of certain animals. Subject Livestock Keyword Slaughtering Certification Authorization/permit Inspection Cattle Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract This Act is enacted to control the slaughter of certain animals, including: bulls, bullocks, cows, calves, buffaloes, buffalo calves, castrated buffaloes. Slaughter of animal without certificate is prohibited. No animal in respect of which a certificate has been issued shall be slaughtered in any place other than a place prescribed in this behalf. The Act further makes provisions for: powers to enter and inspect premises, offences and penalties, etc. Full text English Website www.wbard.gov.in References - Legislation Implemented by West Bengal Animal Slaughter Control Rules 1950. Legislation | India | 1950 Keyword: Slaughtering, Certification, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Cattle, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX