The Maharashtra Keeping and Movement of Cattle in Urban Areas (Control) Act, 1976
State Act of Maharashtra · Act 45 of 197621 provisions
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to provide, in the public interest, for licensing and regulating or prohibiting, keeping and movement of cattle in urban areas in the State of Maharashtra. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 45 of 1976 |
| Year | 1976 |
| Jurisdiction | State of Maharashtra |
| Ministry | Govt of Maharashtra |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 21 |
| Subjects | agriculture |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement.
- Section 2 Definitions.
- Section 3 Cattle not to be kept in urban areas without licence.
- Section 4 Two classes of licences.
- Section 5 Issue and renewal of licences.
- Section 6 Power to suspend or cancel licences.
- Section 7 Prohibition of import of cattle into urban areas.
- Section 8 Appeals.
- Section 9 Orders of Licensing Officer and Appellate Authority to be final.
- Section 10 Prohibited areas for keeping cattle.
- Section 11 Power to enter and inspect premises.
- Section 12 Power to take bond to produce cattle before Magistrate.
- Section 13 Offences and penalties.
- Section 14 Offences by companies.
- Section 15 Special provision regarding sentence of fine.
- Section 16 Power to try offences summarily.
- Section 17 Protection of action taken in good faith.
- Section 18 Rules.
- Section 19 Exemptions.
- Section 20 Act to have overriding effect, but shall be in addition to existing local authority laws.
- Section 21 Repeal and savings.
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