The Telangana Live-stock Improvement Act, 1940.
telangana · 1940
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- S. 1(1) This Act may be called 2[the Telangana Live-stock Improvement Act, 1940
- S. 2Substituted by G
- S. 3The section allows the State Government to assign Director's powers and duties to any person.
- S. 4Section 4 mandates licensing for bulls over a certain age, with castration approval, and no fee for the license.
- S. 5Section 5 allows the licensing officer to refuse or revoke a bull's license if it's defective, diseased, or unsuitable for breeding.
- S. 6Section 6 mandates surrendering a bull's license upon expiration, revocation, bull's death, or certification of effective castration.
- S. 7Section 7 allows the licensing officer to order inspection of bulls kept by any person for licensing purposes.
- S. 8Section 8 mandates the licensing officer to order castration of unlicensed bulls deemed mature by the officer.
- S. 9Section 9 mandates that if a notice or order is served on a non-owner of a bull, they must inform the owner, or face liability for any resulting loss.
- S. 10Section 10 mandates the production of a bull's license upon request by authorized officers or the person in charge of the cow.
- S. 11Section penalizes violations of the Telangana Live-stock Improvement Act with fines up to 50 rupees for first offenses and 100 rupees for subsequent ones.
- S. 12Section 12 authorizes licensing officers to castrate and mark bulls neglected for inspection or required castration, and to seize and sell or relocate unknown bulls deemed unsuitable for breeding.
- S. 13Section 13 authorizes officers to inspect, mark, and enter premises to check for bulls under the Act.
- S. 14Section 14 mandates village and animal husbandry officers to report livestock offenses and assist licensing officers.
- S. 15Section 15 restricts magistrates from investigating livestock improvement offenses without a complaint from a licensing officer or their authorized representative.
- S. 16Section 16 designates certain officials as public servants under the Indian Penal Code.
- S. 17Section 17 protects state officers from legal action for actions done in good faith under the Act.
- S. 18Section 18 bars lawsuits against the government or its officers for actions under the Act unless filed within six months.
- S. 19The section allows the State Government to review and pass orders on any records or proceedings under the Act, except those of courts or magistrates.
- S. 20(1) The State Government may make rules to carry out the purposes of this Act
- S. 21Omitted