Section 3: Prohibition of cow slaughter

The Goa Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act, 1978State Act of Goa · Act 13 of 1978

Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force or any usage or custom to the contrary, no person shall slaughter or cause to be slaughtered or offer or cause to be offered for slaughter any cow in any place in the Union territory of Goa, Daman and Diu:

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Provided that killing of a cow by accident or in self defence will not be considered as slaughter under the Act.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Goa Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act, 1978
Section	3
Marginal note	Prohibition of cow slaughter
Jurisdiction	State of Goa
Status	In force as published by the source

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