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The Bombay Animal Preservation (Gujarat Extension and Amendment) Act, 1961

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This statute modifies the Bombay Animal Preservation Act of 1954 specifically for the state of Gujarat, primarily through amendments to Section 5. It establishes strict restrictions against granting slaughter permits for certain animals: cows, their calves (male or female), and bulls or bullocks below the age of sixteen years. The amendment, deemed to have taken effect from 28th November 1978 and fully operational by 1st March 1980, prohibits the killing or export of these protected categories of cattle, thereby reinforcing animal welfare and traditional agricultural values in Gujarat. For ordinary citizens, this means that requesting the slaughter of legally protected young cattle will be legally prohibited, with serious penalties under a criminal framework.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2. Amendment of section 5 of Bom. LXXII of 1954
  3. 3. Repeal and savings

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