The Haryana Animal (Registration, Certification and Breeding) Act, 2019 (17 of 2019)
haryana · 2019
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- S. 1(1) This Act may be called the Haryana Animal (Registration, Certification and Breeding) Act, 2019
- S. 2Section 2 defines key terms used in the Haryana Animal Act, 2019, including "animal," "animal breeder," and "certification."
- S. 3Section 3 establishes the Animal Registration Authority in Haryana for voluntary animal registration and certification.
- S. 4Section 4 establishes the Animal Certification Authority in Haryana to certify animals, specifying its members and headquarters.
- S. 5Section 5 establishes the Animal Breeding Regulatory Authority and mandates registration for animal breeding activities.
- S. 6The affairs of the authorities shall be managed and administered by the respective Member-Secretary
- S. 7Section 7 registers animals by requiring applications to the Animal Registration Authority, which certifies disease-free, vaccinated animals.
- S. 8Section 8 allows individuals to apply for animal certification and specifies the process and criteria for issuing a breeding certificate.
- S. 9Section 9 outlines the duties of the Animal Breeding Regulatory Authority in implementing breeding policies and regulating animal breeding activities in Haryana.
- S. 10Section 10 outlines meeting procedures and quorum requirements for the Haryana Animal Authority.
- S. 11Section 11 allows authorities to use staff from various departments or outsource personnel for efficient duties.
- S. 12Section 12 authorizes authorities to obtain necessary information from animal breeding facilities and professionals for their regulatory functions.
- S. 13Section 13 mandates registration for semen stations to operate legally in Haryana for artificial insemination.
- S. 14Section 14 mandates registration and public disclosure of semen banks and their certified male animals.
- S. 15Section 15 mandates that only certified male animals can be used for semen production or natural service, and requires registration and unique identification for certified animals.
- S. 16Section 16 mandates animal breeders to obtain certification for breeding activities and register animals with unique IDs.
- S. 17Section certifies trained artificial insemination workers and regulates the sale of semen by the Animal Breeding Regulatory Authority.
- S. 18Section 18 regulates the sale, distribution, and transfer of semen and sexed semen in Haryana, requiring authorization and approval from the Animal Breeding Regulatory Authority.
- S. 19Section 19 mandates registration with the Animal Breeding Regulatory Authority for embryo banks, embryo transfer labs, and IVF labs in Haryana.
- S. 20Section 20 mandates registration and certification of embryo transfer and IVF workers by the Animal Breeding Regulatory Authority and regulates the sale of embryos.
- S. 21Section 21 regulates the sale, distribution, and transfer of embryos and sexed embryos in Haryana, requiring authorization from the Animal Breeding Regulatory Authority.
- S. 22Section 22 authorizes inspections, searches, and seizures of premises and materials for compliance verification and destruction of uncertified stock.
- S. 23Section 23 mandates registered entities to maintain records and submit annual reports to the Animal Breeding Regulatory Authority.
- S. 24Section 24 authorizes the Animal Breeding Regulatory Authority to issue compliance directions, including halting activities violating the Act.
- S. 25Section 25 empowers the Animal Breeding Regulatory Authority to prosecute and seek court orders to stop illegal animal breeding activities.
- S. 26Section 26 imposes fines and imprisonment for violating breeding regulations, with harsher penalties for repeat offenders.
- S. 27Section 27 imposes up to one year imprisonment or a fine up to one lakh rupees for violations, except under section 16.
- S. 28Section 28 prohibits courts from taking action on animal breeding offenses without a complaint from the Animal Breeding Regulatory Authority.
- S. 29Section 29 allows reports from authorized laboratories to serve as expert evidence in court.
- S. 30Section mandates authorities to provide required reports, statistics, and information on funds, activities, or policies to the Government.
- S. 31Section 31 deems animal authority personnel as public servants for Act purposes, allowing issuance of duplicate certificates.
- S. 32Section 32 allows the Animal Breeding Regulatory Authority to issue a duplicate registration certificate upon fee payment if the original is lost, defaced, or destroyed.
- S. 33Section 33 allows the Animal Breeding Regulatory Authority to revoke or suspend registration certificates for semen banks and labs found guilty of fraud or non-compliance.
- S. 34Section 34 allows appeals against Animal Breeding Regulatory Authority decisions to the Administrative Secretary within 30 days.
- S. 35Section 35 bars civil court jurisdiction over actions taken under the Haryana Animal Act.
- S. 36Section protects government and officials from legal action for good faith actions under the Act.
- S. 37(1) The Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules for carrying out the purposes of this Act
- S. 38The section allows the Haryana government to issue orders to resolve Act-related difficulties, but only within two years of the Act's commencement.
- S. 39Section 39 allocates funds for animal authorities from the Haryana Livestock Development Board and allows them to receive additional grants.
- S. 40(1) The Punjab Livestock Improvement Act, 1953 (Punjab Act 47 of 1953), as applicable to Haryana is hereby repealed