Definitions

In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant the subject or context-, (a) "approved bull" means a bull certified as such under section 7 or supplied by Government in a local area for breeding purpose; (b) "bull" means a male calf above such age as the State Government may, by notification, prescribe for any local area; (c) "Definition" means Director of Veterinary Services, Madhya Pradesh; (d) "Live-stock Officer" means the Director and includes any officer authorized by him to exercise all or any of the powers under the Act; (e) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act. In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,— (a) "bull" includes a buffalo bull; (b) "cow" includes a buffalo cow; (c) "Director" means the Director of Veterinary Services and includes any officer superior in rank to the Live-stock Officer authorised by the State Government by notification to exercise all or any of the powers under the Act; (d) "Live-stock Officer" means the officer appointed as such by the State Government for any local area.