(l) Nothing in section 3 shall apply to the slaughter of a cow-
(a) whose suffering is such as to render its destruction desirable according to the certificate of the Veterinary Officer of the area or such other officer of the Animal Husbandry Department as may be prescribed; or
(b) which is suffering from any contagious or infectious disease notifiedas such by the Government; or
(c) which is subject to experimentation in the interest of medical andpublic health research by a certified medical practitioner
1. Clause (cc) inserted vide H.P. Act No. 18 of 2010.
THE HIMACHAL PRADESH PROHIBITON OF COW SLAUGHTER ACT, 1979 3 of theAnimal Husbandry Department.
(2) Where it is intended to slaughter a cow for the reasons specified in clause (a) or clause (b)of sub-section (1) it shall be incumbent for a person doing so to obtain a prior permission in writing of the Veterinary Officer of the area or such other officer of the Animal Husbandry Department as may be prescribed.
1[4 A. Restriction on export of cow.- No person shall exportor cause to be exported, cow for the purpose ofslaughter either directly or through his agent or servantor any other person acting on his behalf in contraventionof the provisions of this Act or with knowledge that itmay be or likely to be slaughtered.
4 B. Permit for export.- (1) Any person desiring to exportcows shall apply for a permit to such officer, as theGovernment may, by notification, appoint in this behalf,stating the reasons for which they are to be exportedtogether with the number of cows and the name of theState to which they are proposed to be exported. Heshall also file a declaration that the cows for whichexport permit is required shall not be slaughtered.
(2) The officer appointed under sub-section (1), aftersatisfying himself about the genuineness of the requestof the applicant, shall grant and issue him a permit forexport of cows specified in the application on paymentof such fee and in such form as may be prescribed.
4 C. Special permits.- The Government shall have thepower to issue special permits for export of cows incases where it is of the opinion that it is in the public interest to do so.]