The Gujarat Diseases of Animals (Control) Act, 1963
gujarat · 1963
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- S. 1(1) This Act may be called the Gujarat Diseases of Animals (Control) Act, 1963
- S. 2Section defines key terms used in the Gujarat Diseases of Animals (Control) Act, 1963.
- S. 3Section 3 appoints Veterinary Surgeons and Inspectors for disease control in specified areas.
- S. 4Section 4 deems veterinary surgeons and inspectors under the act as public servants per Indian Penal Code.
- S. 5Section 5 empowers the State Government to declare areas for disease eradication, immunize and mark specified animals, and regulate their movement.
- S. 6Section 6 empowers the Gujarat State Government to control and regulate the import, transport, and sale of animals and related items to prevent disease spread.
- S. 7Section 7 allows the state government to establish quarantine stations for animal inspection, vaccination, and marking.
- S. 8Section 8 empowers inspectors to isolate or remove infective animals to prevent disease spread.
- S. 9South African Horse Sickness
- S. 10Section 10 outlines compensation for owners when their diseased animal is destroyed, barring compensation for convicted offenders or imported diseased animals.
- S. 11Section 11 declares infected places and outlines procedures for inspectors and veterinary surgeons to manage and confirm animal disease outbreaks.
- S. 12Section 12 allows a Veterinary Surgeon to declare public places as infected and take necessary actions.
- S. 13Section 13 outlines the process for the State Government to confirm, amend, or cancel disease control declarations and manage infected areas.
- S. 14Section 14 prohibits removal of infected animals or related items in declared infected areas without a license, except for transit by rail.
- S. 15Section 15 allows inspectors or police to order the return of animals removed from infected areas without proper license.
- S. 16Section mandates cleansing and disinfection of animal transport vessels and compliance with inspections by Inspectors.
- S. 17Section 17 allows a Veterinary Surgeon to order disinfection or destruction of premises where an infective animal was kept.
- S. 18The Veterinary Surgeon can order post-mortems and exhume carcasses of suspected infectious animals.
- S. 19Section 19 mandates owners and veterinary practitioners to report suspected animal diseases to the relevant Inspector.
- S. 20Section 20 mandates animal owners to isolate affected animals from healthy ones to prevent disease spread.
- S. 21Section prohibits keeping or grazing known infectious animals in accessible open land.
- S. 22Bringing of infective animals in market, etc
- S. 23Section 23 mandates the burning, burying, or sea disposal of infective animal carcasses under specific conditions.
- S. 24Section prohibits disinterment of infectious animal carcasses without proper authority.
- S. 25Inspectors can enter and inspect any premises to enforce the Act's provisions.
- S. 26Section 26 mandates disinfection and reporting of diseases, with penalties for non-compliance and cost recovery for enforcement actions.
- S. 27The Veterinary Surgeon's decision on whether an animal is infective under this Act is final.
- S. 28Section 28 penalizes various violations related to animal disease control measures under the Gujarat Diseases of Animals (Control) Act, 1963.
- S. 29Section penalizes placing infected animal carcasses in water bodies, with fines and imprisonment for violations.
- S. 30Inspectors or Veterinary Surgeons abusing their authority face up to six months in jail or a fine for unnecessary inspections or seizures.
- S. 31Section mandates village and department officers to report disease outbreaks, prevent spread, and assist veterinary officials.
- S. 32Section 32 allows sub-Inspectors to arrest individuals and seize animals for offenses under the Act.
- S. 33No Magistrate, other than a Magistrate of the First Class shall try any offence punishable under this Act
- S. 34Section 34 prohibits compensation claims for animal destruction or losses caused by lawful actions under the Act.
- S. 35Section 35 allows the State Government to delegate its powers under the Act to subordinate officers or authorities.
- S. 36Section 36 mandates that all officers must follow State Government orders when exercising powers and duties under the Act.
- S. 37Section 37 protects individuals from legal action for actions taken in good faith under the Act.
- S. 38Section 38 allows the Gujarat State Government to make rules for enforcing the Act, including disinfection and post-mortem procedures, with penalties for non-compliance.
- S. 39The State Government can add new diseases affecting animals to the Schedule via official notification.
- S. 40Section 40 repeals previous animal disease control laws in Gujarat but preserves existing rights, proceedings, and penalties.