Bare ActsThe ANDHRA PRADESH PROHIBITION OF COW SLAUGHTER AND ANIMAL PRESERVATION ACT, 1977.

Section 3

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Definitions- In this Act unless the context otherwise requires,- (i) ‘animal’ means bull, bullock, buffaloe, male or female, or calf, whether male or female, of a she-buffaloe; (ii) ‘competent authority’ means a person or a body of persons appointed under section 4 to perform the functions of a competent authority under this Act; (iii) ‘cow’ includes a heifer, or a calf, whether male or female, of a cow; (iv)’ Government’ means the State Government; (v) ‘notification’ means a notification published in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette and the word ‘notified’ shall be construed accordingly; (vi) ‘Prescribed’ means prescribed by rules made under this Act.

Section 3 – The ANDHRA PRADESH PROHIBITION OF COW SLAUGHTER AND ANIMAL PRESERVATION ACT, 1977. | DailyLaw.ai