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Section 5A: Prohibition on transport and export of cow, bull or bullock for slaughter.

The Maharashtra Animal Preservation Act, 1976.State Act of Maharashtra · Act 9 of 1977

[5A. Prohibition on transport and export of cow, bull or bullock for slaughter.- (1) No person shall transport or offer for transport or cause to be transported cow, bull or bullock from any place within the State to any place outside the State for the purpose of its slaughter in contravention of the provisions of this Act or with the knowledge that it will be or is likely to be, so slaughtered.

(2) No person shall export or cause to be exported outside the State of Maharashtra cow, bull or bullock for the purpose of slaughter either directly or through his agent or servant or any other person acting on his behalf, in contravention of the provisions of this Act or with the knowledge that it will be or is likely to be slaughtered.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Maharashtra Animal Preservation Act, 1976.
Section5A
Marginal noteProhibition on transport and export of cow, bull or bullock for slaughter.
JurisdictionState of Maharashtra
StatusIn force as published by the source

How this provision has been amended

Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

  • inserted, Mah. 5 of 2015. Sections 5A, 5B, 5C and 5D were inserted by Mah. 5 of 2015, s. 6.

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