The Telangana Cattle-Disease Act, 1866.
telangana · 1866
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- S. 1The Andhra Pradesh (Andhra Area) Cattle-Disease Act, 1866 received the assent of the Governor on the 16th March, 1866
- S. 2Section defines terms used in the act, including gender and number inclusivity for certain words.
- S. 3Section establishes hospital-pounds for cattle in designated areas and appoints keepers, as determined by local authorities.
- S. 4Section 4 mandates owners to promptly notify the hospital-pound keeper of contagious animal diseases in the district.
- S. 5Section directs hospital-pound keeper to examine and decide if animal needs treatment in hospital-pound.
- S. 6Substituted by Act No
- S. 7Section 7 authorizes hospital-pound keepers to inspect and remove suspected diseased animals to a designated pound.
- S. 8Inserted by Act No
- S. 9Section 9 states that the State Government covers feeding and medical costs for affected animals in the hospital-pound unless the owner provides them.
- S. 10Section 10 authorizes authorized officials to destroy impounded animals to prevent disease spread, with no compensation for losses.
- S. 11Section 11 requires the owner to pay for an impounded animal's treatment if it recovers, or sell the animal if payment is not made.
- S. 12Section 12 prohibits removal of animals exposed to contagious diseases without a written licence from authorized officials.
- S. 13Section 13 imposes fines or imprisonment for failing to notify the village hospital pound-keeper about contagious animal diseases.
- S. 14Section 14 penalizes failure to follow disease control directions, with fines or imprisonment.
- S. 15Section 15 authorizes certain officials to seize and impound diseased animals, with resistance to seizure treated as a punishable offense.
- S. 16Section 16 allows a person to file a complaint within ten days if their diseased animals are seized.
- S. 17All fines levied under this Act shall be credited to the revenues of the State
- S. 18Section 18 authorizes the State Government to create bye-laws to prevent animal diseases, with penalties for non-compliance.