Bare Act
The Goa Livestock Improvement Act, 1972
General197222 sections
The Goa Livestock Improvement Act, 1972 is a regulatory statute designed to improve the quality of livestock breeds across the territory by controlling bull breeding. It mandates that anyone keeping a bull past a prescribed age for breeding must obtain a free licence from a designated Livestock Officer. Unlicenced, diseased, or inferior bulls cannot be used for breeding and are subject to compulsory, free-of-cost castration. The law affects cattle owners, dairy farmers, and village animal keepers by setting standards to prevent the spread of genetic defects and infectious diseases among livestock, ensuring healthier herds and better dairy yields for rural communities.
- 0. Preamble
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
- 2. Definitions.
- 3. Livestock Officer.
- 4. Prohibition of keeping a bull for breeding purposes.
- 5. Grant of licence.
- 6. Refusal to grant licence and revocation of licence.
- 7. Grant of duplicate licence.
- 8. Duration of licence.
- 9. Inspection of bulls.
- 10. Power to order castration of bulls.
- 11. Duty to produce licence.
- 12. Penalty.
- 13. Power of Livestock Officer to castrate.
- 14. Power of Livestock Officer to inspect or mark a bull or to enter premises.
- 15. Officers bound to assist Livestock Officer.
- 16. Cognizance of offences.
- 17. Livestock Officer to be public servant.
- 18. Protection of persons acting in good faith and limitation of suits and prosecutions.
- 19. Appeal.
- 20. Revision.
- 21. Power to make rules.
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