The Bihar Preservation And Improvement of Animals Act, 1955
State Act of Bihar · Act 2 of 195628 provisions2 citing judgments
The enactment
| Long title | The Bihar Preservation And Improvement of Animals Act, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 2 of 1956 |
| Year | 1956 |
| Jurisdiction | State of Bihar |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 28 |
| Subjects | agriculture |
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- Section 2 Definitions
- Section 3 Prohibition of slaughter of cow, calf, bull, bullock or she-buffalo1 citing judgment
- Section 4 B. Penalty1 citing judgment
- Section 5 Report of contagious disease
- Section 6 Duty to segregate infective animals
- Section 7 Declaration of infected area
- Section 8 Preventive vaccination or inoculation in infected area
- Section 9 Prohibition of markets, fairs, etc. in infected areas
- Section 10 Compulsory segregation and treatment of animals
- Section 11 Disinfection of buildings, etc
- Section 12 Power of Veterinary Officer to subject infective animal to tests
- Section 13 Power of Veterinary Officer to carry out post-mortem examination
- Section 14 Prohibition of sale or transfer of infective animals
- Section 24 Inspection of bulls
- Section 25 Power to order castration
- Section 26 Production of Licence
- Section 27 Power of Veterinary Officer to castrate bulls
- Section 28 Power of Veterinary Officer to inspect or mark bulls
- Section 29 Penalty for contravention of other provisions of this Chapter
- Section 30 Chapter not to apply to a bull dedicated to a religious purpose
- Section 31 Duty of officers to report offence, etc
- Section 32 Power to enter and inspect land, premises, etc
- Section 33 Officers to be public servants
- Section 34 Delegation of functions
- Section 35 Protection of persons acting in good faith
- Section 36 Offences to be cognizable
- Section 37 Cognizance of offences
- Section 38 Power to make rules
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