Sikkim Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act, 2017 (Act No. 17 of 2017). Pays/Territoire Inde Sous-division territoriale Sikkim Type du document Législation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Titre completAn Act to prohibit and prevent the slaughter of cow and its female progeny in the State of Sikkim. Sujet Bétail Mot clé Restrictions à l'utilisation Santé des animaux Bovins Abattage Infractions/sanctions Aire géographique Asie, Asie et Pacifique, Océan Indien, Mer de l'Asie du Sud-Est, Asie du Sud Entry into force notes This Act enters into force immediately. Résumé 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. Texte intégral Anglais Site web indiacode.nic.in