Definitions

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.