Powers and functions of Authority.

(1) The State Government shall take under its control the bovine breeding activities through the Authority. The Authority also exercise the powers conferred on, and perform the functions assigned to, it under this Act. (2) The Authority shall be a body constituted by the name aforesaid, having perpetual succession and a common seal, with powers to acquire, hold and dispose of property, both movable and immovable, and to contract, and shall by the said name sue and be sued. (3) The Authority may constitute committees and sub-committees as may be necessary for efficient discharge of duties and performance under this Act. (4) The Authority shall have the power to co-opt as member of any committee appointed under sub-section (3) such other number of person(s) who are not member of Authority, as it may be think fit. (5) The Authority shall appoint a team of experts having relevant professional experience of not less than ten years in the field of animal breeding or husbandry in any veterinary institution of repute, for the purpose of conducting inquiry or inspection of any person or any premises and to perform such other functions, under this Act. (6) The Authority shall perform the following functions, namely: - (a) to monitor and regulate natural service of bovine breeding through compulsory registration of bull; (b) to monitor, regulate and promote the production of bovine semen, bovine embryos, ova or oocytes in the State; (c) to monitor, regulate and promote storage, transportation, distribution, sale and use of bovine semen, bovine embryos, ova or oocytes in the State; (d) to register and renew the registration of the Semen Station, Embryo Transplant or In-vitro Fertilization Laboratory, Assisted Reproductive Technology experts, Assisted Reproductive Technology service providers as per the provisions of this Act, and collect certification charges / any other charges for services rendered as may be prescribed; (e) to register the AI Training Institutes with prior permission of the Government; (f) to certify the bulls to be used for semen production which meet the prescribed standards; (g) to advice the Government on any matters concerned with bovine breeding activities; (h) to undertake surveys and conduct studies of bovine breeding activities to ascertain the status, potential problems and solutions thereon; (i) to make regulations for performing the functions of the Authority, under the provisions of this Act; (j) to enforce Acts and to formulate and implement rules and policies as per the instructions received from State Government time to time; (k) to appoint expert with veterinary qualifications and experience as it may consider necessary for the efficient discharge of its functions with the prior permission of Government; (l) to call information from the persons engaged in the bovine breeding activities; (m) to give directions requiring any person in-charge of any premises, where any bovine breeding activity is carried out and who in its opinion, is contravening any of the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder; (n) to delegate the required powers to any Government officer to discharge the functions of the Authority; (2) The Authority shall be a body constituted by the name aforesaid, having perpetual succession and a common seal, with powers to acquire, hold and dispose of property, both movable and immovable, and to contract, and shall by the said name sue and be sued. (3) The Authority may constitute committees and sub-committees as may be necessary for efficient discharge of duties and performance under this Act. (4) The Authority shall have the power to co-opt as member of any committee appointed under sub-section (3) such other number of person(s) who are not member of Authority, as it may be think fit. (5) The Authority shall appoint a team of experts having relevant professional experience of not less than ten years in the field of animal breeding or husbandry in any veterinary institution of repute, for the purpose of conducting inquiry or inspection of any person or any premises and to perform such other functions, under this Act. (6) The Authority shall perform the following functions, namely: - (a) to monitor and regulate natural service of bovine breeding through compulsory registration of bull; (b) to monitor, regulate and promote the production of bovine semen, bovine embryos, ova or oocytes in the State; (c) to monitor, regulate and promote storage, transportation, distribution, sale and use of bovine semen, bovine embryos, ova or oocytes in the State; (d) to register and renew the registration of the Semen Station, Embryo Transplant or In-vitro Fertilization Laboratory, Assisted Reproductive Technology experts, Assisted Reproductive Technology service providers as per the provisions of this Act, and collect certification charges / any other charges for services rendered as may be prescribed; (e) to register the AI Training Institutes with prior permission of the Government; (f) to certify the bulls to be used for semen production which meet the prescribed standards; (g) to advice the Government on any matters concerned with bovine breeding activities; (h) to undertake surveys and conduct studies of bovine breeding activities to ascertain the status, potential problems and solutions thereon; (i) to make regulations for performing the functions of the Authority, under the provisions of this Act; (j) to enforce Acts and to formulate and implement rules and policies as per the instructions received from State Government time to time; (k) to appoint expert with veterinary qualifications and experience as it may consider necessary for the efficient discharge of its functions with the prior permission of Government; (l) to call information from the persons engaged in the bovine breeding activities; (m) to give directions requiring any person in-charge of any premises, where any bovine breeding activity is carried out and who in its opinion, is contravening any of the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder; (n) to delegate the required powers to any Government officer to discharge the functions of the Authority; (o) to constitute committee or sub-committees as and when required for carrying out the functions of the Authority in an effective manner; (p) to perform such other functions as may be entrusted by the State Government; and (q) the Authority, while discharging the functions under this Act, shall be bound by such directions as may be given by the State Government.