Exemption -Nothing in this Act shall apply,-

1. (1) to any Animal feed or mineral mixture manufactured or processed by a person for the exclusive use in his own farm.
2. (2) Animal feed manufactured and distributed by the ICAR/ SVVU/ Department of Animal Husbandry/and other government agencies/ institutions for the purpose of conducting Research & Development and field trials.
3. (3) Animal feed manufactured by any person/firm/company on the return order by the ICAR/ SVVU/ Department of Animal Husbandry/and other government agencies/ institutions for the purpose of conducting Research & Development and field trials.

In case if such animal feed manufactured under sub-sections (2) and (3)

is sold to any farmer/user on cost basis, the exemption given under sub- sections (2) and (3) shall be null and void.