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(1) The Government may make rules for the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of this Act. (2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of forgoing power, such rules may provided for --- (a) the form of certificate and the procedure for disposal of the applications under section 3. (b) the conditions and the circumstances under which cows, bulls or bullocks are to be slaughtered under sub-section (1) of section 4; (c) the manner in which diseases shall be notified under sub-section (1) (a) of section 4; (d) the manner in which the information shall be lodged under sub-section (2) of section 4; (e) the manner in which the carcass shall be buried or disposed of under sub-section (3) of section 4; (f) the manner in which and conditions under which beef or beef-products are to be sold under section 5; (g) the matters relating to the establishment, maintenance, management, supervision and control of institutions referred to in section 6; (h) the fees to be charged for keeping uneconomic cows in the institutions under section 7; (i) the duties of any officer or authority having jurisdiction under this Act, the procedure to be followed by such officer or authority; and (j) any other matter which is to be or may be prescribed. (3) All rules made under this Act shall, as soon as possible after they are made, be laid before the Legislative Assembly, Puducherry while it is in session for a total period of fourteen days which may be, comprised in one session or in two or more successive sessions, and, if before the expiry of the session in which it is so laid or the sessions aforesaid, the Legislative Assembly makes any modification in the rules or decides that the rule should not be made the rule shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be or no effect, as the case may be, so, however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that rule. 210 STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS ACT NO.6 OF 1968 Article 48 of the Constitution lays down that the State shall endeavour to organise agriculture and animal husbandry on modern lines and shall in particular take steps for preserving and improving the breeds and prohibiting the slaughter of cow and calves and other milch and draught cattle. A number of States have enacted legislation for the prevention of slaughter of cows, bulls and bullocks. The Government of India have also drawn the attention of this Administration to the directive principles embodies in Article 48 of the Constitution and to take necessary steps to implement the directive principles. It is, therefore, proposed to enact a legislation for the prevention of slaughter of cows, bulls and bullocks in this Union territory on the lines of the Uttar Pradesh Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act and the present Bills seeks to achieve the above object. NOTES ON CLAUSES Clause 1. This is a title clause and defines the jurisdiction of the Act. The Government is empowered to fix the date of enforcement of the Act. Clause 2. This clause defines the various terms occurring in the bill. Clause 3. (1) This clause prohibits the slaughter of cows, and provides that bulls and bullocks can be slaughtered only after obtaining the certificate from competent authority. (2) This sub-clause lays down that bulls and bullocks can be slaughtered only at the place indicated in the certificate. (3) This sub-clause prescribes the conditions under which bulls and bullocks can be slaughtered. (4) This sub-clause prescribes that the competent authority should record its order in writing before issuing the certificate or refusing to issue the certificate. (5) This sub-clause empowers the Government to call for and examine the record of any case and to pass orders as it may deem fit. (6) This sub-clause lays down that the action taken by the competent authority under this section is final and shall not be called in question. 211 Clause 4. (1) This clause lays down that the provisions of section 3 will not apply to the slaughter of diseased, or under experimentation cows, bulls or bullocks. (2) This sub-clause lays down that the person who slaughters diseased cows, bulls or bullocks should inform the competent authority of the same. (3) This sub-clause prescribes the manner under which the carcass of the cow, bull or bullock slaughtered under this section may be buried or disposed. Clause 5. This clause prohibits the sale or transport of beef or beef products except for medicinal purposes. Clause 6. This clause prescribes that institutions for taking care of uneconomic cows be established by Government or by any local authority if so directed by Government. Clause 7. This clause empowers the Government or the local authority, as the case may be, to levy fees for keeping uneconomic cows in the institution. Clause 8. (1) This clause prescribes the penalties that can be inflicted upon persons who contravene the provisions of section 3 or 5 of the Act. (2) This sub-clause prescribes the penalties that can be inflicted upon persons who contravene the provisions of sub-section (2) of section 4. (3) This sub-clause lays down that in a trial under this Act, the accused has to prove that the slaughtered cow was suffering from contagious or infectious disease. Clause 9. This clause lays down that offences punishable under sub-section (1) of section 8 shall be cognizable and non-bailable. Clause 10. This clause empowers the Government to make rules for carrying out the purposes of the Act. _______