(i) This Act may be called the Nagaland Livestock and Poultry Contagious Diseases Act 1980.
(ii) This Act except section 3 to 8 extend to the whole State of Nagaland and shall come into force at once. Section 3 to 8 shall extend to such areas and come into force on such dates as the State Government may by notification, direct.
Definition
2. In this Act unless there is anything repugnant in this subject on context.
(i) “Animal” means any domesticated animal or bird or any animal or bird kept in confinement, the young one of these species of both sexes and such other domesticated animals as may be prescribed.
(ii) “Contagious disease” means a disease specified in the schedule to this Act and any other disease which the State Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, declare to he a Contagious disease.
(iii) “infected area” means an area in respect of which a notification under section 10 is in force.
(iv) “An Infective Animal” used with reference to an animal means infected by contagious disease or having recently been in contact with or proximity to an animal so effected.
(v) “Inoculation” means Inoculation with any protective serum or vaccine or with both.
(vi) “Owner” in relation to any animal or bird include a person having charge of such animal and bird.
(vii) “Prescribed” means prescribed by regulation or rules made under this Act.
(viii) "Veterinaryofficer” means any officer of the Civil Veterinary Assistant Surgeon.
Seasons and route for importation of animal