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Repeal and savings 2 STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS ACT 01 OF 2021.- It is considered necessary to repeal the Karnataka Prevention of cow slaughter and cattle preservation Act, 1964 (Karnataka Act 35 of 1964) to prohibit the slaughter of cattle and for the preservation and improvement of the breeds of cattle and to endeavour to organize agriculture and animal husbandry in terms of Article 48 of the constitution of India, by enacting a comprehensive legislation. The Bill provides for stringent punishment for violation of the Act, and also provides for powers to search and seizure of any premises which includes Vessel or Vehicle. Hence the Bill. [L.A. Bill No. 69 of 2020, File No. Samvyashae 86 Shasana 2020] [Entry 15 of List II of the Seventh Schedule and Article 48 of the Constitution of India.] [Published in Karnataka Gazette Extra-ordinary No. 188 in part-IVA dated: 15.02.2021] 3 KARNATAKA ACT NO. 01 OF 2021 (First Published in the Karnataka Gazette Extra-ordinary on the 15th day of February, 2021) THE KARNATAKA PREVENTION OF SLAUGHTER AND PRESERVATION OF CATTLE ACT, 2020 (Received the assent of the Governor on the 12th day of February, 2021) An Act to provide for a comprehensive legislation for the prevention of slaughter and preservation of cattle in the State of Karnataka. Whereas it is expedient to provide a comprehensive legislation for the prevention of slaughter and preservation of cattle in the State of Karnataka; Be it enacted by the Karnataka State Legislature in the seventy first year of the Republic of India, as follows:-