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The Gujarat Animal Preservation Act, 1954

The Gujarat Animal Preservation Act, 1954

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The Gujarat Animal Preservation Act, 1954, regulates the preservation and slaughter of specified livestock across the State of Gujarat. It places a total ban on the slaughter of cows, calves, bulls, and bullocks, while prohibiting the slaughter of other protected animals without an official fitness certificate from a designated authority. The law strictly bans buying, selling, storing, or transporting beef and beef products, as well as transporting protected animals for slaughter, empowering authorities to seize vehicles involved in violations. Applying to all residents, livestock owners, and transporters in Gujarat, this Act safeguards animals crucial for agriculture, breeding, and dairy production, imposing severe criminal penalties to enforce animal conservation.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. 2. Application of Act.
  3. 3. Definitions.
  4. 4. Appointment of Competent Authority.
  5. 5. Prohibition against slaughter without certificate from Competent Authority.
  6. 6. Prohibition of slaughter of animals in places not specified for the purpose.
  7. 6A. Prohibition against transportation of specified animals for slaughter.
  8. 6B. Prohibition against selling or buying beef or beef products.
  9. 7. Power to enter and inspect premises.
  10. 8. Penalties.
  11. 9. Offences under the Act to be cognizable
  12. 10. Abetments and attempts
  13. 11. Persons exercising powers under this Act deemed to be public servants
  14. 12. Protection of persons acting in good faith under the Act or rules
  15. 13. Exemption under this Act
  16. 14. Delegation of powers
  17. 15. Power to make rules
  18. 16. Repeal of Bombay Animal Preservation Act, 1948
  19. 17. Repeal and Saving

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