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In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context, ( a ) "animal" means any domesticated animal or bird, or any animal or bird kept in confinement; 1 [ (b) "export" means to take out of the State of Maharashtra, otherwise than across a customs frontier; ( c ) "import" means to bring into the State of Maharashtra, otherwise, than across a customs frontier;] ( d ) "infective animal" means an animal which is affected with a scheduled disease or has recently been in contact with or in close proximity to an animal so affected; ( e ) "Inspector" means an Inspector appointed under section 4; ( f ) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under section 36; ( g ) "rules" means rules made under section 36; ( h ) "scheduled disease" means any disease specified in the Schedule to this Act; (i) "transport" means to remove to one place from another place within the 2 [State of Maharashtra]; ( j ) "Veterinary Surgeon" means a Veterinary Surgeon appointed under section 4.