The Assam Veterinary Council Act, 1979
assam · 1980
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- S. 1(a) This Act may be called the Assam Veterinary Council Act, 1979
- S. 2Section 2 defines key terms used in the Assam Veterinary Council Act, 1979, including Council, Director, Hospital, and Registered Veterinary Practitioner.
- S. 3Section establishes the Assam Veterinary Council and designates it as an advisory body for veterinary and animal husbandry matters.
- S. 4Section 4 outlines the composition and election process for members of the Assam Veterinary Council.
- S. 5In the event of the requisite num ber of the m< mbers or no minat ed as a mem be r
- S. 6Section 6 disqualifies individuals from Assam Veterinary Council membership if they are unregistered, convicted of a serious offense, insolvent, or mentally unsound.
- S. 7Section 7 of the Assam Veterinary Council Act, 1979, ensures confidentiality of Council meeting discussions and allows publication of resolutions unless otherwise directed.
- S. 8Section 8 allows a council member to be excused from attending council meetings for up to six months.
- S. 9(1) A member of the Council shall be deemed to °f have vacated his seat, who— em be rship
- S. 10If a member of the Council dies or resigns his Casual membership, or ceases to be a member as provided in sub- va
- S. 11Punjab University Bachelor of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry , B
- S. 12Section 12 outlines quorum requirements, meeting adjournments, and voting procedures for the Assam Veterinary Council meetings.
- S. 13Sagar University Bachelor of V eterinary Science B, V
- S. 14(1) With the previous sanction of the State Govern- Of Reg istrar m e n t t p e Council— an d othe r officials
- S. 15Section 15 allows the Assam Veterinary Council to punish or dismiss appointed officials after due process, with specific appeal rights and government sanction requirements.
- S. 16Section 16 mandates the Council to regulate and maintain a register of veterinary practitioners.
- S. 17Section 17 mandates the Registrar to maintain and update the veterinary practitioners' register and remove inactive practitioners after six months of no response.
- S. 18Bihar Veteiinary College
- S. 19Section 19 empowers the Assam Veterinary Council to request information and examination access from universities for assessing veterinary instruction efficiency.
- S. 20Section 20 details the process for registration, renewal, and removal of veterinary practitioners in Assam's Veterinary Council.
- S. 21Section 21 allows registered veterinary practitioners to update their register entry with new titles or qualifications upon fee payment.
- S. 26(1) An appeal shall lie to the State Government State Gove- fr o m every decision of the Council under Section 23 or
- S. 27Section 27 protects the State Government, Council, and its officials from legal action for actions done in good faith under the Act.
- S. 28Section 28 mandates Registrars to report practitioner deaths to the Assam Veterinary Council and erase deceased names from the register.
- S. 29Section penalizes falsely claiming to be on the unregistered Veterinary Practitioners register with a fine up to 300 rupees.
- S. 30(i) No court other than the court of a Magistrate of the first class shall take cognizance of or try an offence under
- S. 33Section 33 mandates the Registrar to publish a triennial list of registered veterinary practitioners and an annual supplement with corrections.
- S. 35Section empowers the State Government to dissolve the Council if it fails to comply with directions or remedy serious failures, and to temporarily assign its powers to another agency.