The Bihar Goshala Act, 1950
The Bihar Goshala Act, 1950
General195020 sections
This law establishes a governing body called the Bihar State Goshala Pinjrapole Federation to oversee cattle shelters known as goshalas throughout the state. It applies to the entire state of Bihar and aims to improve how these institutions are managed and controlled. The Act defines a goshala as a charitable institution for keeping, breeding, or treating bovine animals and sick or old cattle. It creates a Registrar position to ensure trustees follow rules and submit necessary information, ensuring these institutions operate effectively for the welfare of animals.
- 0. Preamble
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement
- 2. Definitions — In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,
- 3. Establishment of the Federation
- 4. Office of the Registrar and conditions of service of the Registrar and persons employed in his establishment
- 5. Registrar.
- 6. Register of goshalas
- 7. Power of Registrar to hold inquiry
- 8. Amendment of Entries in Register of Goshalas
- 9. In that case, he shall forward copies of the amended entry of the register to the Director and to the Federation.
- 10. Fees to be paid by trustee of every goshala
- 11. Decision on disputes regarding sums payable under sub-section (1) of section 9
- 12. Maintenance of Account and their Audit
- 13. Inspection of goshala after reasonable notice
- 14. Goshala fund, its application and audit
- 15. Penalties
- 16. Cognizance of Offences
- 17. Power to make regulations
- 18. Power to make rules
- 19. Bar of application of the Charitable and Religious Trusts Act, 1920
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