Definitions

2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, (a) "Beef" means flesh of Agricultural cattle ;

1. (b) "Agricultural cattle" means an animal specified in the schedule :
2. (c) "Competent Authority" means a person appointed by the State Government by notifiction to perform in any local area specified therein, the functions of a Competent Authority under this Act;
3. (d) "Institution" means any charitable institution registered under any enactment for the time being in force, established for the purpose of keeping, breeding and maintaining Agricultural cattle or for the purpose of reception, protection, care, management and treatment of infirm, aged and diseased cow progeny;
4. (e) "Slaugther" means killing by any method whatsoever and includes maiming or inflicting of physical injury which in the ordinary course will cause death;
5. (f) "Transport" means carrying Agricultural cattle through vehicle or through walking or through any other means;
6. (g) "Veterinary Officer" means a person appointed as a veterinary officer under section 3;
7. (h) "Vehicle" means any mechanically or manually driven conveyance used on land, water or air.