Section 5: Prohibition on sale of beef

The U. P. Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act, 1955State Act of Uttar Pradesh · Act 1 of 1956

5. Except as herein excepted and notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, no person shall sell or transport or offer for sale or transport or cause to be sold or transported beef or beef products in any form except for such medicinal purposes as may be prescribed.

Exception-A person may sell and serve or cause to be sold and served beaf or beaf products for consumption by a bonafide passenger in an air-craft or railway train.

Where this provision sits

Act	The U. P. Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act, 1955
Section	5
Marginal note	Prohibition on sale of beef
Jurisdiction	State of Uttar Pradesh
Status	In force as published by the source

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