Sikkim Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act, 2017 (Act No. 17 of 2017). País/Territorio India Subdivisión territorial Sikkim Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2017 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Título completoAn Act to prohibit and prevent the slaughter of cow and its female progeny in the State of Sikkim. Materia Ganado Palabra clave Restricciones para el uso Sanidad animal Bovinos Matanza Infracciones/sanciones Área geográphica Asia, Asia y Pacifico, Océano Índico, Mares del Asia Sudoriental, Asia Meridional Entry into force notes This Act enters into force immediately. Resumen 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. Texto completo Inglés Página web indiacode.nic.in