The ASSAM CATTLE DISEASES ACT, 1948
assam · 1948
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- S. 2Section 2 defines key terms used in the Assam Cattle Diseases Act, 1948, including "cattle," "contagious disease," and "infected area."
- S. 3(l) When sections 3 to 8 have been extended to any area, ~outes
- S. 4Section 4 mandates vaccination and marking of cattle upon arrival at a quarantine station, with specified detention periods and veterinary assistance.
- S. 5Section 5 mandates care and feeding of detained cattle in quarantine, government arrangements for supplies, and precautions against straying.
- S. 6Section 6 mandates cattle owners to pay quarantine and vaccination fees, with non-payment leading to cattle seizure and auction to cover costs.
- S. 7Section 7 mandates Veterinary Officers to issue permits for cattle release and requires permit production upon request.
- S. 9Section 9 mandates reporting of infective animals to the Veterinary Officer by owners, veterinary practitioners, or any concerned individual.
- S. 10Section 10 allows the government to declare areas with contagious cattle diseases as infected zones.
- S. 11(1) Save in accordance with the conditions of a license granted of mov~ment by a Veterinary Officer- of ammals, etc
- S. 13(I) On the issue of a notification under section 10 a Veterinary ofanimals
- S. 14Section 14 mandates a Veterinary Officer to order animal owners to isolate or treat infected animals in infected areas.
- S. 15The section allows the government to declare areas for mandatory inoculation against specified diseases and mandates veterinary officers to inoculate and call for animals.
- S. 16For the purpose of identification, the Veterinary Officer animals
- S. 17Section 17 mandates Veterinary Officers to issue inoculation certificates and outlines penalties for non-compliance with inoculation notices.
- S. 20The expenses of detention and production before the Veteri- expens
- S. 21Section 21 mandates owners to bury or dispose of carcasses of animals that died from contagious diseases and prohibits disinterment.
- S. 22Section 22 penalizes violations of the Act with fines or imprisonment.
- S. 23No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shall lie against proceedings
- S. 24(1) The Provincial Government may make rules for carrying out the purposes of this Act