The Mizoram Animal Slaughter Act, 2013
mizoram · 2013
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- S. 1Short title, extent and commencement
- S. 2Section 2 defines key terms used in the Mizoram Animal Slaughter Act, 2013, including "animals," "certificate," "Department," and "scheduled diseases."
- S. 3Restriction on slaughter of animals in places other than recognized slaughter houses
- S. 4Appointment of Meat Inspector
- S. 5Section mandates ante-mortem examination of animals for slaughter, segregation of unfit ones, and approval for fit ones.
- S. 6Section 6 mandates identification marks for fit animals to be separated from unfit ones for slaughter.
- S. 7Section mandates destruction of unfit animals for slaughter and proper identification of such animals.
- S. 8Section mandates post-mortem exams for slaughtered animals to determine fitness for consumption, destruction for unfit, or sale for fit.
- S. 9Section mandates stamping and certification for carcasses deemed fit for consumption.
- S. 10Section prohibits sale and mandates destruction of unfit meat found unsuitable for human consumption.
- S. 11Section 11 penalizes various offenses related to animal slaughter and carcass handling under the Mizoram Animal Slaughter Act, 2013.
- S. 12Power to issue instruction
- S. 13Officers and employees to discharge their duties under this Act
- S. 14Power to add or omit from the schedule animal diseases
- S. 15The Mizoram Animal Slaughter Act, 2013 allows the government to delegate its powers under the act to any subordinate officer or authority.
- S. 16Protection for action taken under this Act
- S. 17Power to remove difficulties
- S. 18Power to make rules