The Maharashtra Animal Preservation Act, 1976.
State Act of Maharashtra · Act 9 of 197723 provisions1 citing judgments
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to provide for the prohibition of slaughter 2and preservation of cows, bulls and bullocks useful for milch, breeding, draught or agricultural purposes and for restriction on slaughter for the preservation of certain other animals suitable for the said purposes. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 9 of 1977 |
| Year | 1977 |
| Jurisdiction | State of Maharashtra |
| Ministry | Govt of Maharashtra |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 23 |
| Subjects | agriculture |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent, commencement and application.
- Section 2 Declaration of State Policy.
- Section 3 Definitions.
- Section 4 Appointment of competent authorities.
- Section 5 Prohibition of slaughter of cows, bulls or bullocks.
- Section 5A Prohibition on transport and export of cow, bull or bullock for slaughter.
- Section 5B Prohibition on sale, purchase, disposal in any other manner of cow, bull or bullock.
- Section 5C Prohibition on possession of flesh of cow, bull or bullock.
- Section 5D Prohibition on possession of flesh of cow, bull or bullock slaughtered outside the State of Maharashtra.
- Section 6 Restrictions on slaughter of scheduled animals.
- Section 7 Scheduled animals to be slaughtered at specified places only.
- Section 8 Power of entry, search, seizure and custody.
- Section 9 Penalty for contravention of sections 5, 5A or 5B.
- Section 9A Penalty for contravention of sections 5C, 5D or 6.
- Section 9B Burden of proof on accused.
- Section 10 Offences under Act to be cognizable and non-bailable.
- Section 11 Abetments and attempts.1 citing judgment
- Section 12 Persons exercising powers under this Act deemed to be public servants.
- Section 13 Protection of persons acting in good faith under Act or rules.
- Section 14 Exemptions under this Act.
- Section 15 Delegation of powers.
- Section 16 Power to make rules.
- Section 17 Repeal and savings.
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