Assam Cattle Preservation Act, 2021 (Act No. 25 of 2021). Pays/Territoire Inde Sous-division territoriale Assam Type du document Législation Date 2021 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Bétail, Alimentation et nutrition Mot clé Viande Commerce intérieur Bovins Abattage Inspection Infractions/sanctions Restrictions à l'utilisation Transport/dépôt Autorisation/permis Aire géographique Asie, Asie et Pacifique, Océan Indien, Mer de l'Asie du Sud-Est, Asie du Sud Résumé This Act provides for the preservation of certain cattle by regulating slaughter and transportation of cattle and sale of beef. Under the Act, cattle refers to bulls, bullocks, cows, heifer, calves, male and female buffaloes, and buffalo calves. The Act prohibits the slaughter of: (i) cows of all ages, and (ii) other cattle, unless a fit-for-slaughter certificate is issued. Such certificate will only be issued by the veterinary officer if the cattle (excluding cow, heifer or calf): (i) is over 14 years of age, or (ii) has become permanently incapacitated due to accidental injury or deformity. The Act permits slaughter of cattle only in licensed slaughter houses or other premises as specified in the fit-for-slaughter certificate. The Act restricts transport of cattle into, out of, through and within the state of Assam. However, a competent authority may issue a permit to transport cattle for bona fide agricultural or animal husbandry purposes as may be prescribed. Texte intégral Anglais Site web prsindia.org Références - Législation Abroge Assam Cattle Preservation Act, 1951 (Assam Act No. XIII of 1951). Législation | Inde | 1951 Mot clé: Bovins, Abattage, Inspection, Infractions/sanctions, Restrictions à l'utilisation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implementé par Assam Cattle Preservation Rules, 2022. Législation | Inde | 2022 Mot clé: Viande, Commerce intérieur, Bovins, Abattage, Restrictions à l'utilisation, Transport/dépôt, Autorisation/permis, Enregistrement, Certification Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amendé par Assam Cattle Preservation (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Assam Act No XLVI of 2021). Législation | Inde | 2022 Mot clé: Bovins, Abattage, Transport/dépôt, Commerce intérieur, Autorisation/permis Source: FAO, FAOLEX