Section 5: Registration of semen bank, AI service provider and AI technician with District Deputy Commissioner, Animal Husbandry.

(1) On and from the date of commencement of this Act,-

(a) no person shall establish and operate a semen bank; or

(b) no person of artificial insemination service provider shall provide artificial insemination services;

for bovine breeding activities in the State, unless such person is having registration certificate of the District Deputy Commissioner, Animal Husbandry under this Act.

(2) On and from the date of commencement of this Act, no person shall engage in artificial insemination services as artificial insemination (AI) technician in the State unless he,–

(a) possesses such qualification and experience, and has undergone the requisite training, as may be prescribed, and

(b) is having registration certificate issued by the concerned District Deputy Commissioner, Animal Husbandry, under this Act.

(3) Every existing,–

(a) semen bank,

(b) artificial insemination service provider, or

(c) artificial insemination technician,

shall apply to the concerned District Deputy Commissioner, Animal Husbandry for issue of registration certificate within six months from the date of commencement of this Act.