Definitions

Definitions: In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-

1. (a) "Artificial Insemination" means the technical process of collecting semen from a bovine male and depositing it into the reproductive tract of a bovine female by human intervention;
2. (b) "Bovine" includes bulls, bullocks, cows, buffalo-bulls, buffalo-heifers and buffaloes;
3. (c) "Breeding" means the process of mating including artificial insemination for the purpose of reproduction;
4. (d) "Competent Authority" means an officer or an authority notified by the Government under section 3 to perform the functions of the Competent Authority under this Act;
5. (e) "Government" means the State Government of Andhra Pradesh;
6. (f) "Notification" means a notification published in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette and the word 'notified' shall be construed accordingly;
7. (g) "Prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act;
8. (h) "Semen" means the semen of a bovine male;
   • (i) "Semen Station" means an establishment maintained for production, collection, processing, storage and sale of bovine semen;
9. (j) "Technician" means a person who has undergone the prescribed training in artificial insemination and has been certified by the Competent Authority to perform artificial insemination.