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

1. (1) This Act may be called the Bombay Animal Preservation (Gujarat Amendment) Act, 1979.
2. (2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 28th November, 1978.

In the Bombay Animal Preservation Act, 1954 (hereinafter referred to as "the principal Act"), in section 5,-

1. (1) for sub-section (1A), the following shall be substituted, namely :- "(1A) No certificate under sub-section
2. (1) shall be granted in respect of-
   • (a) a cow;
   • (b) the calf of a cow, whether male or female and if male, whether castrated or not;
   • (c) a bull below the age of sixteen years;
   • (d) a bullock below the age of sixteen years.";
3. (2) for sub-section (3), the following sub-section shall be substituted, namely:- "(3) Nothing in this section shall apply to-
   • (a) the slaughter of any of the following animals for such bona fide religious purposes, as may be prescribed, namely:-
     • (i) any animal above the age of fifteen years other than a cow, bull or bullock;
     • (ii) a bull above the age of fifteen years;
     • (iii) a bullock above the age of fifteen years;
   • (b) the slaughter of any animal not being a cow or a calf of a cow, on such religious days as may be prescribed: Provided that a certificate in writing for the slaughter referred to in clause
   • (a) or
   • (b) has been obtained from the Competent Authority.".

1. (1) The Bombay Animal Preservation (Gujarat Amendment) Ordinance, 1993 is hereby repealed.
2. (2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken under the principal Act as amended by the said Ordinance shall be deemed to have been done or taken under the principal Act as amended by this Act.