The Bihar Animal Breeding Regulation Act, 2025

SHORT TITLE, EXTENT AND COMMENCEMENT

1. (1) This Act may be called as Bihar Animal Breeding Regulation Act, 2025.
2. (2) It extends, to the whole of the State of Bihar.
3. (3) It shall come into force from such date as notified by the State Government in the Official Gazette.

DEFINITIONS.- In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, -

1. (a) “Advisory Committee” means the committee formed by the State Government, under section 4 of this Act;
2. (b) “AFRD” means Animal & Fisheries Resources Department, Bihar, Patna.
3. (c) “Animals” means those Animals and Birds which are included in the “Bihar Animal Breeding Policy”.
4. (d) “Appellate Authority” shall be ex-officio Secretary or Principal Secretary or Additional Chief Secretary, Animal & Fisheries Resources Department, Bihar.
5. (e) “Artificial Insemination” or “AI” means the process of depositing semen in the body of the uterus of a mature female animal with the intention of making it pregnant;
6. (f) “Artificial Insemination Service Provider” means a Firm, Limited Liability Partnership (LLP), Joint Venture, Company, Producer Company, Institution, NGOs, Breeders’ Associations, Trusts, Department of State Government or Co-operative Society, Livestock Development Board or Agency who undertakes artificial insemination services in Animals;
7. (g) “Artificial Insemination Technician (AIT)'' means a person who possesses requisite qualifications, as prescribed by the competent Authority.
8. (h) “Breeding” means breeding activities in animals that include the use of any animal for production, processing, storage and distribution of semen & embryo, and

providing Artificial Insemination services or ET services to Animals.

1. (i) “Breeding Policy” means a state policy, duly notified by the respective state government, for maintaining and developing different breeds of cattle, buffalo, sheep, goat, pig and poultry or any other animal in different agro-climatic zones of the state.

1. (j) “Certified animal” means any animal meeting the prescribed standard & specifications for semen & embryo production and is included in the Certificate of Registration of Semen Station or Embryo Production Centre (IVF-ET Labs) as in prescribed standard for semen & embryo production by the Central or Competent Authority, from time to time;
2. (k) “Central Authority” means the authority appointed by the Central Government to regulate or check or monitor and advice the breeding activities mentioned in this Act;
3. (l) "Embryo" means a structure developed as a result of fusion of male and female gametes of animals;
4. (m) "Expert" means an expert who fulfils the requirements, as may be specified by the Authority;
5. (n) “Genetic Improvement Programme” means a programme for improving genetic potential for milk or meat production or any other desired feature or trait in future generation of animals by using animals with high genetic merit as parents;
6. (o) “IVF-ET Laboratories”-means a premises where a facility is setup for collection of ova and embryos, processing, embryo production, storage and transfer of bovine embryos or embryo of any other animal;
7. (p) “Premises” means any land, premises, yard, building, or vessel or vehicle or any other location that is used for semen & embryo production, storage and or for providing Artificial Insemination & Embryo Transfer services in animals;
8. (q) “Prescribed Standards” for bovines and other animals means the Minimum Standard Protocol prescribed by the Central or State or Competent Authority, from time to time and to be adhered to by those seeking a certification of registration;
9. (r) “Registration Authority” shall be ex-officio Project Director, Bihar livestock development agency, Patna, Bihar under section 3 of this Act to grant a certificate of registration to Semen Stations, IVF-ET Lab, Artificial Insemination Service Providers, Artificial Insemination Technicians, Artificial Insemination Training Institutes; “Registered Veterinary Practitioner” means a graduate in veterinary science registered under the Veterinary Council Act, 1984.
10. (t) “Semen” means the semen or sexed semen of cattle bulls or buffalo bulls or ram or buck or boar or poultry or any other animal or animals included in Bihar Animal Breeding Policy in any form;
11. (u) “Semen Bank” means a premise, where a facility is set up for storage and

distribution of bovine semen or semen of any other animal or birds;

1. (v) “State Authority” means an authority appointed or designated, by the state government, for the purpose of this Act;

1. (w) “Semen Station” means a premise where a facility is setup for production, processing and storage of bovine semen or semen of any other animal.

Registration Authority and registration process:-

1. (i) Project Director, Bihar livestock development agency, Patna, Bihar shall be ex-officio Registration Authority for semen station, IVF-ET Lab, ArtificiaI Service Providers, Artificial Insemination Training centres, Artificial Insemination Technicians under this Act. The Registration Authority shall report to the Additional Chief Secretary or Principal Secretary or Secretary, AFRD, government of Bihar;
2. (ii) Registration Authority shall receive applications for registration and shall constitute teams of experts having relevant professional experience of at least five years in the field of animal breeding, artificial insemination services, semen station, IVF-ET activities, animal husbandry, animal health, employed in institutions of repute in these fields, for the purpose of enquiry or inspection of premises belongs to Semen Stations or IVF-ET Laboratory and Artificial Insemination Service Providers and Artificial Inseminations Training Centre under Section 3 and 4 of the Act;
3. (iii) After inspection of Semen Stations or IVF-ET Laboratory, Artificial Insemination Training Centres and Artificial Insemination Service Providers the team of experts shall submit a report to the Registration Authority for issuing “Certificates of Registration” to semen stations or or IVF-ET Laboratory and artificial insemination service providers, within their jurisdiction;
4. (iv) In case, the report of the team of experts does not find the organisation eligible for registration, the comments thereof, shall be examined by the Registration Authority for acceptance or rejection of registration. The grounds of rejection shall be communicated to the applicant or organisation;
5. (v) The registration process shall be completed preferably within ninety

1. (90) days of duration or at best 120 days otherwise new process shall have to begin;
   • (vi) The Registration Authority shall be responsible to monitor and implement the Bihar Animal Breeding Regulation Act, 2025 and shall submit a report to the Advisory Committee;

Bihar Animal Breeding Regulation Advisory Committee.-

1. (i) The State Government shall by notification in the Official Gazette, constitute an Advisory Committee under the Chairmanship of Secretary or Principal Secretary or Additional Chief Secretary, Animal and Fisheries Resources Department, Bihar to be called the Bihar Animal Breeding Regulation Advisory Committee, which shall consist of the following members:-

1. (a) Director Animal Husbandry, Bihar
2. (b) Managing Director, COMFED, Patna,
3. (c) Director Dairy, Bihar,
4. (d) Head Of Department, Veterinary Gynaecology & Obstetrics (VGO), Bihar Veterinary College, Patna,
5. (e) Head Of Department, Animal Genetics & Breeding, Bihar Veterinary College, Patna,
6. (f) General Manager, Purnia Semen Station, Maranga Purnia,
7. (g) Special Deputy Director, Frozen Semen Bank-cum-Bull Station, Patna as Member Secretary “Members of the Advisory Committee may adopt a subject expert as a member who shall have experience in different facets of animal breeding, semen or embryo production and distribution”.
   • (ii) The terms of reference for appointing the Advisory Committee shall be such as the state government may determine from time to time;
   • (iii) The Advisory Committee shall advise the Registration Authority or state government and shall meet periodically to dispose of the matters submitted by the Registration Authority. The Advisory Committee shall ensure that the guidelines issued by Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying
8. (DAHD) or National Dairy Development Board
9. (NDDB) are followed as per prescribed standards and evaluation procedures for breeding bulls & other animals, semen stations & IVF-ET lab, storage and distribution of semen & embryos and artificial insemination services and prescribing training curriculum, qualification and experience of Artificial Insemination Technicians and recognition of the training institutes;

Power to modify Schedules/Annexures and Registration Fee.—Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the Secretary or Principal Secretary or Additional Chief Secretary, AFRD shall have the power to modify schedules and annexures to this Act and revise registration fee from time to time by notification in the Gazette of Bihar. The provision for the same is to on the basis of rules so be framed.

Power to inspect, search and seizure.-

1. (a) The Registration Authority or any officer or team of experts authorised by the Registration Authority on his behalf, with a view to securing compliance with the terms and conditions of the registration and any provisions of this Act, may:-
   • (i) enter, inspect and cause or conduct a search of any place of business or premises of the semen station or IVF-ET lab or semen bank or artificial insemination service provider or AITs in which it has reason to believe that any contravention of the provisions of this act or of the conditions of registration issued there under has been, is being, or is about to be committed;
   • (ii) collect samples of semen & embryo or any other material used in semen & embryo production or storage or artificial insemination services from the premises of any semen station or semen bank or artificial insemination service provider or AIT’s and have such samples analysed by a laboratory authorised on that behalf by the Registration Authority and shall also seize bovine bulls or bucks or ram or boar or poultry or any other animal there from which are not duly certified for semen & embryo production; or make such other inquiry as may be required, take statements of the holder of the certificate of registration and other persons working there at such premises and to check the records thereof;
2. (b) . The provisions of The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, relating to search and seizure shall, so far as may be, apply to searches and seizures under para 6(a)
   • (i) and (ii);
3. (c) Every holder of a registration certificate, including the AIT’s engaged by the certified AI Service Provider shall be bound by any direction or order issued by the Registration Authority in pursuance of any of the provisions of this Act and shall comply with such direction or order and any failure on his part to comply with such direction or order shall be deemed to be a contravention of this Act;
4. (d) Any document purporting to be a report signed and issued by a recognized laboratory may be used as evidence of the facts stated therein any proceedings under this Act;
5. (e) All local authorities shall render such help and assistance and furnish such information to the Authority as it may require for the discharge of its functions and shall make available for inspection and examination, such records or documents as may be necessary;
6. (f) The Authority shall furnish reports, returns, statistics, and other information with respect to its funds or activities as the Government may, from time to time, require;
7. (g) No civil court shall have jurisdiction to entertain any suit or proceeding in respect of any matter in which an Appellate Authority constituted under this Act is empowered;
8. (h) No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shall lie against the Authority, any officer or employee of the Authority in respect of anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of this Act or any rule or order made there under;
   • (i) The Government may, by notification, direct that all or any of the powers exercisable by them under this Act, other than the powers conferred by section 3 and 6, may also be exercised by such person or persons as may be specified in the notification;
9. (j) Whenever any delegation of power is made by the Competent Authority, the person to whom such power has been delegated shall act under the direction, control and supervision of the Government;
10. (k) Any member or officer of the authority empowered by the Government, while exercising any power or performing any duty under this Act shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of section 21 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023;
11. (l) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to any provisions of this Act, the Government may, by a general or a special order published in the Bihar Government Gazette, make such provisions not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as may be necessary or expedient for the purpose of removing the said difficulty;
12. (m) The Government may, by notification, make rules for carrying out all or any of the purposes of this Act; i.
    • (i) All rules made under this Act shall be published in the Bihar Government Gazette, and unless they are expressed to come into force on a particular day, shall come into force on the day on which they are so published; ii.
    • (ii) All notifications issued under this Act shall, unless they are expressed to come into force on a particular day, come into force on the day on which they are so published;
13. (n) For addition of new rule or amendment or deletion of existing rule, to or under this Act, as soon as possible, after it is drafted, be placed on the table of the State Legislature, and if, the State Legislature makes any modification in any such rule or the State Legislature decides that the rule, should not be made or issued, the rule, shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be, so, however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that rule.

Maintenance of records & submission of returns.-

1. (i) The holder of a registration certificate shall maintain such books, accounts and records relating to his business in such form as may be specified by the Registration Authority;
2. (ii) Every holder of a registration certificate for a semen station or IVF-ET lab shall submit half yearly report or return in duplicate in respect of animals used and semen & embryos doses produced, every holder of a registration certificate as an AI service provider shall submit monthly report or return in duplicate in respect of the number of AI technicians engaged and number of inseminations or number of embryo transfer carried out and every holder of a registration certificate as an AI Training Institutes shall submit half yearly report or return in duplicate giving a list of AI Technicians trained and name of the registered veterinary practitioner under whose supervision the training was imparted.

Penalties Penalties.-

1. (I) Functioning without Registration-

1. (a) For Semen Station or IVF-ET lab, Artificial Insemination Service Provider or Artificial Insemination Training Institute:- If any of Semen Station or IVF-ET Lab, Artificial Insemination Service Provider or Artificial Insemination Training Institute do not get registered through registration authority or is or are working without registration shall be punishable with fine as below:-
   • (i) Semen Station- Rs. 15,00,000/- (Fifteen Lakh) Only
   • (ii) Commercially Functional I.V.F.-ET Lab- Rs. 5,00,000/- (Five Lakh) Only
   • (iii) Artificial Insemination Service Provider- Rs. 10,00,000/- (Ten Lakh) Only
   • (iv) Artificial Insemination Training Institute-Rs. 5,00,000/- (Five Lakh) Only
2. (b) For AI Technician
3. (AIT) Working Without Registration: If any AIT performs artificial insemination without getting themselves registered to any of the AI Service Provider then under this Act he or she shall be punishable with fine which may extend Rs. 15,000/- (Fifteen thousand only);
   • (II) Expiry of Registration Certificate – Registered Semen Station or IVF-ET lab or AI Service Provider or Artificial Insemination Training Institute or AI Technician mentioned in above section 8 shall be given grace period of three

1. (3) months for renewal of their registration certificate. The mentioned entities if not renewed their registration within grace period, may renew their registration only after payment of a late fine as given below within 3 months up to period of six months after expiry of their registration certificate:-
   • (i) Semen Station- Rs. 5,000/- (Five Thousand) Only
   • (ii) Commercially Functional I.V.F.-ET Lab- Rs. 5,00,000/- (Five Thousand) Only
   • (iii) Artificial Insemination Service Provider- Rs. 4,000/- (Four Thousand) Only
   • (iv) Artificial Insemination Training Institute-Rs. 4,000/- (Four Thousand) Only
   • (v) Artificial Insemination Technicians- Rs. 500/- (Five Hundred) Only

After six months of expiry of certificate they will be deemed to working without registration and penalty will be levied accordingly;

1. (III) Breaching of Rules – Any entities who has been granted a certificate of registration under Chapter III of this Act and has contravened any of the provisions of this Act or any standards laid down in prescribed standard, shall be punishable with fine which are as below:-
2. (i) Semen Station- Rs. 5,00,000/- (Five Lakh) Only
3. (ii) Commercially Functional I.V.F.-ET Lab- Rs. 2,00,000/- (Two Lakh) Only
4. (iii) Artificial Insemination Service Provider- Rs. 4,00,000/- (Four Lakh) Only
5. (iv) Artificial Insemination Training Institute-Rs 2,00,000/- (Two Lakh) Only
6. (v) Artificial Insemination Technicians- Rs. 5,000/- (Five Thousand) Only.

Registration of Semen Stations or IVF-ET Laboratories.-

1. (i) On and from the date of commencement of this Act, no person, firm, Limited Liability Partnership (LLP), company, institution, co-operative society, Livestock Development Boards or Agencies or Department of State, shall establish and operate a semen station or IVF-ET lab for production of semen doses or embryos for artificial insemination without obtaining a certificate of registration from the Registration Authority;
2. (ii) Every application for registration or renewal shall be made to the Registration Authority in Form “A” along with the prescribed fees @ Rs. 25,000/- (Twenty five thousand only) for registration valid for Two

1. (2) years and @ Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand only) for renewal, valid for another Two
2. (2) years only in condition that grading of Semen Station or IVF-ET Lab should not be less than Grade ‘A’ or Grade ‘B’. The State Government (or Government funded under scheme) Semen Station or IVF-ET Lab will be exempted from paying the registration fee;
   • (iii) Existing semen stations or IVF-ET Laboratory shall apply to the Registration Authority for grant of registration for semen production within three months from the effective date of commencement of this Act;
   • (iv) On and from the date of commencement of this Act, no semen station or IVF-ET Lab shall carry out semen or embryo production from any bull or buck or ram or boar or poultry or any animal other than those who are according to prescribed standard issued by Government of India and or as per standard decided by the Registration Authority from time to time;
   • (v) Every application for registration or renewal shall be made to the Registration Authority in Form “A” along with the prescribed fees (as per section 9(ii);
   • (vi) When an application for obtaining registration for a new semen station or IVF-ET Laboratory has been made to the Registration Authority, the Registration Authority may provisionally permit, in writing, to set up the new semen station or IVF-ET Lab pending an issuance of a final registration certificate. Such provisional permission shall be valid for a period not exceeding 24 months from the date of its issue within which the applicant shall arrange for inspection by the Registration Authority to demonstrate the compliance to the requirements as well as accreditation certificate issued by GoI. The applicant may apply for an extension of the duration of provisional permission due to reasons beyond his control. The Registration Authority may grant an extension (subject to verifying the reasons for delay) of a period not exceeding six months. The semen station or IVF-ET Lab shall not operate commercially without obtaining the final registration certificate and unless an inspection has been carried out to ascertain the requirements as Specified in prescribed standard (may be obtained or released from the Registration Authority from time to time) and as per the instructions issued by the Competent Authority from time to time;
   • (vii) When an application for obtaining registration for an existing semen station or IVF-ET Lab has been made to the Registration Authority, the Registration Authority may provisionally permit, in writing, to the semen station or IVF-ET Lab to operate in lieu of pending of a final registration certificate provided the tests referred to in prescribed standard have been conducted with negative results. Such provisional permission shall be valid for a period not exceeding twelve months (12 months) from the date of its issuance within which the applicant shall arrange for inspection to demonstrate the compliance to the requirements as specified in prescribed standard and as per the instructions issued by the Competent Authority from time to time;
   • (viii) On receipt of request for inspection for grant of registration for a new semen station or IVF-ET Lab or existing semen station or IVF-ET Lab, the Registration Authority shall send a team of experts for such enquiry or inspection and after satisfactory inspection report, may release the same after satisfying all criterias as per prescribed standard, Registration Authority shall grant a certificate of registration to a new Semen Station or IVF-ET Lab or existing semen station or IVF-ET Lab clearly specifying the name and address of the Station, Registration number of the Semen Station or IVF-ET Lab, individual identification number of animals used for semen production or IVF-ET Lab, name of the responsible officer for the Semen Station or IVF-ET Lab and any such other terms and conditions as it may deem appropriate as in Form B. The certificate of registration granted to any animal shall be cancelled any time in its life, if it does not meet the conditions specified under in prescribed standard;
   • (ix) The Certificate of Registration granted to any Semen Station or IVF-ET Laboratory shall be for a period of two
3. (2) years or as per order issued or decision taken by Competent Authority from time to time. The Semen Station or IVF- ET Laboratory shall apply for renewal of the registration to the Authority at least 3 (three) months before the expiry of the period specified in the Certificate of Registration. The Registration Authority after satisfying itself that the conditions of registration as per prescribed standard, have been adhered to, shall renew the registration for a further period of two years within three months of the date of application by the applicant. Before inducting new bovine bulls or other animal in the Semen Station or IVF-ET Laboratory, that meet the standards for semen production, the details of such bovine bulls or other animal shall be communicated to the Registration Authority one month prior to their induction in Form-J for approval by the Registration Authority. If the approval is not received within one month, it may be regarded as approval till communicated otherwise;
   • (x) The Registration Authority may, after giving the applicant an opportunity of being heard and for reasons to be recorded in writing, refuse to grant or renew the registration;
   • (xi) The Registration Authority shall send a team of experts to inspect a semen station or IVF-ET Lab as and when desired, but at least once a year, to ensure compliance of the conditions of certification of registration granted as per prescribed standard;
   • (xii) Any semen or embryo production facility or IVF-ET Laboratory set up by research institutes or universities for the purpose of research and training shall be exempted from the obligation of holding a registration certificate for Semen Station or IVF-ET Lab.

Registration of Artificial Insemination Service Provider Registration of Artificial Insemination Service Provider.-

1. (i) On and from the date of commencement of this Act, no person, firm, Limited Liability Partnership (LLP), company, institution, NGOs, Breeders’ Associations, Trusts, Co-operative society whereas Livestock Development Boards or Agencies & AH Department of State shall provide Artificial Insemination Services without obtaining a registration certificate from the Registration Authority;
2. (ii) AI Technicians shall be allowed to provide AI Services only if he or she is working under an AI Service Provider holding a Certificate of Registration from the Registration Authority. No individual or Private AI Technician shall be allowed to provide AI services;
3. (iii) Existing Artificial Insemination Service Providers shall apply to the Registration Authority for granting registration for providing AI Services within three months from the effective date of this Act;
4. (iv) Application for registration or renewal of Artificial Insemination Service Provider shall be made to the Registration Authority with prescribed fees @ Rs. 20,000/- (Twenty thousand) only for Registration valid for five

1. (5) years and renewal for another five
2. (5) years against payment of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) only;
   • (v) Every application for registration or renewal under sub-section 10(iii) and 10(iv) shall be made to the Registration Authority in Form “C” with prescribed fees;
   • (vi) On receipt of any such application for grant of registration or renewal, the Registration Authority shall send a team of experts constituted by the Registration Authority for such enquiry or inspection, and after satisfying itself that the Artificial Insemination Service Provider:-
   • (a) has arrangements for receiving, storing and distributing semen or embryos as laid down in prescribed standard;
   • (b) obtains semen or embryos only from the certified animals of semen stations accredited with Grade “A” or “B” by the CMU or IVF-ET Lab registered under the Act and is following Bihar Animal Breeding Policy;
   • (c) does not bring semen produced outside the State distributed or gifted for Artificial Insemination or transfer, except if the doses is produced at a semen station which is graded “A” or “B” as per the latest rating of the Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying (DAHD), Govt. of India with the prior approval of the Registration Authority to be granted in such manner and subject to such conditions, as may be prescribed;
   • (d) imports semen or embryos for Artificial Insemination or transfer into the state of Bihar from other states or country, except with the prior approval of the Registration Authority to be granted in such manner and subject to such conditions, as may be prescribed;
   • (e) engages AI technicians, who hold such qualifications and experience as prescribed by the Registration Authority from time to time for providing the artificial insemination services and for the one who provide AI services on behalf of it, and maintains records as prescribed by the Registration Authority;
   • (f) provides AI services as per the approved Breeding Policy of the State government;
   • (g) does not supply semen or embryos to any AI Technician other than those engaged by it or to other AI Service provider not holding a Certificate of Registration from the Registration Authority, and;
   • (h) conforms to the guidelines as laid down in prescribed standard available with the Registration Authority; Registration Authority shall grant a certificate of registration to the Artificial Insemination Service Provider clearly specifying the name and address of the Service provider, Registration number of the Service provider, name of a responsible officer employed by the Service provider and any such other terms and conditions as may deem appropriate as in Form D.
     • (vii) Every application for renewal of registration shall be made three months before expiry of the period specified in the registration certificate. The Registration Authority, after satisfying itself that the conditions of registration as per prescribed standard have been adhered to, shall renew the registration for a further period of five years within three months of the date of application by the applicant;
     • (viii) The Registration Authority may after giving the applicant an opportunity of being heard and for the reasons to be recorded in writing refuse to grant or renew the registration;.
     • (ix) The Registration Authority may send a team of experts to inspect facilities or arrangements of receiving, storage and distribution of semen, records of semen procurement and usage, working of AI technicians employed by the Artificial Insemination Service Provider as and when desired, but at least once a year, to ensure compliance to the conditions of registration issued under prescribed standard;
     • (x) The Registration Authority may ask for an undertaking or affidavit from the AI Service Provider stating that it shall follow the guidelines in letter and spirit and shall be bound to provide information regarding the source of purchasing semen and the number of inseminations carried out by the AI Technicians receiving semen (monthly report).

Registration of AI Technicians.-On and from the date of commencement of this Act, no person shall act as AI technician and provide his services for any AI service provider unless he or she:-

1. (i) has undergone the prescribed training from any recognized AI Training Institutes;
2. (ii) Within one year from the date of commencement of this act, Artificial Insemination Technician shall apply to the Registration Authority through Artificial Insemination Training Institute or AI Service Provider or Semen Station in Form E along with the supporting documents of qualification & experience (if any) and registration fees of Rs. 1000/- (One thousand) only valid for five

1. (5) years which shall be renewed every five
2. (5) years against payment of Rs. 500/- (Five hundred) only;
   • (iii) AI service provider shall get provisional registration of all untrained AIT working under them through Registration Authority by submitting an undertaking-cum-affidavit to ensure their required training from recognized institute within one year of commencement of this act. In case AI service provider fails to get the mentioned training of all untrained AITs working under them within the given time span then the AI service provider will not provide any support (semen or liquid nitrogen etc.) to such untrained AITs;
   • (iv) Under this act AITs shall be eligible to change Artificial Insemination Service Provider through which they are registered to any other registered Artificial Insemination Service Provider in the state by the payment of Rs. 500/- (Five hundred) only to the Registration Authority (Form M);
   • (v) Registered veterinary practitioners and Artificial Insemination Technicians (AIT’s) working under government shall be exempted from the obligations of holding a certificate of registration under this Act for performing Artificial Insemination; The AI technicians shall perform Artificial Insemination as per the procedure & guidelines issued by Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (Government of India), Registration Authority and also as per the provisions of the Bihar Animal Breeding Policy and shall provide necessary information in the prescribed format to the AI service provider or semen station where he is working, failing which their registration shall be suspended till the necessary rectifications are carried out.

Registration of Artificial Insemination Training Institute.-

1. (i) On and from the date of commencement of this Act, no person, firm, Limited Liability Partnership (LLP), company, institution, NGOs, Breeders’ Associations, Trusts, co-operative society, Livestock Development Boards or Agencies or Department of State or Central Government, shall provide training in Artificial Insemination Services without obtaining a registration certificate from the Registration Authority;
2. (ii) Existing or New Artificial Insemination Training Institutions shall apply to the Registration Authority for grant of registration for providing AI training within three months from the effective date of this Act. The Training Institutions shall be allowed to impart training for maximum six months with restriction that certificates can be issued only after Registration of the Training Institutions;
3. (iii) Every application for registration or renewal under sub-section
4. (i) and
5. (ii) shall be made to the Registration Authority in Form “G” with prescribed fees. Every application for registration or renewal shall be made to the Registration Authority with prescribed fees of Rs. 20,000/- (Twenty thousand) only for registration valid for three years (3 years) and renewable for another three years (3 years) against payment of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand) only. Livestock Development Boards or Agencies or Department of state or central government shall be exempted from paying registration fee;
6. (iv) On receipt of any such application for grant of registration or renewal, the Registration Authority shall send a team of experts constituted by the Registration Authority for such enquiry or inspection, and after satisfying itself that the Artificial Insemination Training Institution:-

1. (a) follows the standard curriculum and duration for class room and practical training as approved and modified by the Registration Authority from time to time as per prescribed standard;
2. (b) has arrangements for class rooms with teaching aids and hands on training in palpating reproductive organs outside and in live animals (one animal for every 5 trainees) and carrying out artificial insemination as laid down in as per prescribed standard;
3. (c) has arrangements with AI Service providing organisations to have practical training to its trainees for the duration approved by the Registration Authority and shall obtain certificate from the concerned Veterinarian for having ability to pass AI Gun properly;
4. (d) has registered veterinary practitioner under whose supervision the institute imparts training;
5. (e) training centre will only admit trainees passed class XII with Science; However, organisations implementing MAITRI shall endeavour selecting XII pass candidates and may be given relaxation for recruiting X pass candidates as per Government of India guidelines;
6. (f) shall grant a certificate of registration to the Artificial Insemination Training Institute clearly specifying the name and address of the Training Institute, Registration number, name of a responsible officer employed by the Training Institute and any such other terms and conditions as may deem appropriate as in Form H.
   • (v) Every application for renewal of registration shall be made 3 (three) months before expiry of the period specified in the registration certificate. The Registration Authority after satisfying itself that the conditions of registration issued under prescribed standard have been adhered to, shall renew the registration for a further period of three years within three months of the date of application by the applicant;
   • (vi) Registered Artificial Insemination Training Institute, could evaluate the practices of the existing practitioners who do not have the qualifications prescribed for performing artificial inseminations and if found to be sound, may award them certificate permitting them to continue offering AI services in the state;
   • (vii) The Registration Authority may after giving the applicant an opportunity of being heard and for the reasons to be recorded in writing refuse to grant or renew the registration;
   • (viii) The Registration Authority may send a team of experts to inspect class room and hands-on training facilities deployed by the Training institute as and when desired, but at least once a year, to ensure compliance to the conditions of registration issued under prescribed standard.

Duplicate registration certificate.—If a registration certificate issued under this Act is defaced, lost or destroyed, the Registration Authority may, if satisfied, grant a duplicate registration certificate to the applicant on payment of a prescribed fee of Rupees one thousand.

Revocation of certificate of registration.—If the Registration Authority is satisfied, either on a reference made to it in this behalf or otherwise that:-

1. (a) the certificate of registration granted by it under this chapter has been obtained by misrepresentation; or
2. (b) the holder of the certificate of registration has, without reasonable cause, failed to comply with the conditions subject to which the certificate has been granted or has contravened any of the provisions of this Act or Rules or has not complied with the conditions as laid down in prescribed standard;
3. (c) without prejudice to any other penalty to which the holder of the certificate may be liable under this Act, the Registration Authority may, after giving the holder of the certificate of registration an opportunity to explain, revoke the certificate.

Appeal.-

1. (i) Any person aggrieved by an order of the Registration Authority refusing to grant or renew a certificate of registration or revoking the registration under the provisions of this Act, may appeal to the Additional Chief Secretary or Principal Secretary or Secretary, AFRD within

1. (30) thirty days from the date of receipt of such order by him;
   • (ii) No order shall be made under this clause unless an aggrieved person has been given a reasonable opportunity of being heard;
   • (iii) Pending disposal of an appeal, the Additional Chief Secretary or Principal Secretary or Secretary, AFRD may direct that the order refusing to grant or renew a Certificate or the order of cancelling or suspending certificate of registration shall not take effect until the appeal is disposed of.

Power to remove difficulties.-

1. (i) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the State Government may, by an order published in the Official Gazette, make such provisions not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act as may appear to be necessary for removing the difficulty;
2. (ii) Any Amendment made under this section shall be laid, as soon as may be, after it is being made, before the State Legislature;

Fund.—The amount collected through registration, renewal or any other fee for mentioned purposes shall be kept as Revolving Fund & will be utilised for various activities related to breed improvement of Animal as decided by Additional Chief Secretary or Principal

Competent Authority for Amendment of Schedules Formats and Annexure Competent Authourity for amendment of schedules Formats and Annexure.—Schedules, Formats and Annexure for animals other than bovine (or including bovine) may be released or updated by the Government of India or Appellate or Registration or Competent Authority as and when required.

-1 19. English version of the act to prevail in case of any difference between English and Hindi version.- In case of any difference between the English and the Hindi versions of any of the provisions under this Act, the English version wil prevail.