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(1) This Act may be called the '[Tamil Nadu] Animal Preservation Act, 1958. (2) It extends to the whole of the S[State of Tamil Nadu]. n such 4d.a3e: as the notificatio~, appoint. this Act, unless the context otherwise requires- "animal" means a bull, bullock, cow, calf, o or she-buffalo or buffalo calf ; "--- . - - + _ ' - -- I--. j . , ' I Animal' Preser vaiton . . , person in occupiiion of an$ su& rompc\ent ' authority or the mess to the paemisems ntay be n se and shall answer tb the ef any question put to uthority os by the .authorized person : . d that no persod shall be compelle question or give c vid -- .I 4 . r i , *bi. I . = b> 1, '** , * ;::q$$ . , ,. ",-h:A. -+ " i ()ever poisons, maims o r readers useless Penalties. . < ., ,& !:;$ with intent to make, o r knowing that .hezis ' . - , - rt... +$ nirnal fit for slaughtei uadeI: +:* r ., . - --.& ,. rr,->g 4 . shall'be punished with imprison-' y2 :* A$$ extend to three years or with fine (. 3% . ..<$ * ' .. ' , qs housaild rupecs or with b&. - i-I ' ' . 5% , - .; ,,a; .; -*'. 4f (2)' Wl~oever contr;~vencs any otl1ctcl. provision of this , . s m ~ c t ' or of any rule lnade thereunder shall be punished with . 9 - , ' 2 - il~pri~oument for a term which may extend to six months .. , r - or with fine which iliay extend to one thousand rupees or . :-., 4 . .