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THE GUJARAT LIVE-STOCK IMPROVEMENT ACT, 1980

The Gujarat Live-stock Improvement Act, 1980

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The Gujarat Live-stock Improvement Act, 1980 regulates the breeding of livestock in designated areas of Gujarat to improve animal quality and prevent the spread of diseases. It applies to individuals who keep or own bulls, as well as designated livestock officers enforcing the law. Under this legislation, keeping a mature bull for breeding without a valid license is prohibited. Authorized officers can inspect bulls, refuse or revoke licenses for defective or diseased animals, and order or perform free castrations on unlicensed or unsuitable bulls. Violations carry monetary fines. By eliminating inferior genetic stock, the law aims to enhance livestock health and agricultural productivity across the state.

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  1. 1. Short title, commencement and application.
  2. 2. Definitions.
  3. 3. Live-stock Officer.
  4. 4. Prohibition for keeping a bull for breeding purposes.
  5. 5. Grant of licences.
  6. 6. Refusal to grant or revocation of licence.
  7. 7. Grant of duplicate licence.
  8. 8. Duration of licence.
  9. 9. Inspection of bulls.
  10. 10. Power to order castration of bulls.
  11. 11. Duty to produce licence.
  12. 12. Penalty for keeping a bull in contravention of this Act or rules or without or in contravention of licence.
  13. 13. Penalty for neglect or failure to comply with notice under section 6 or 10.
  14. 14. Penalty for neglect or failure to comply with requiation under section 9 or 11.
  15. 15. Power of live-stock officer to castrate.
  16. 16. Power of live-stock officer to inspect or mark a bull or to enter premises.
  17. 17. Village patel and village police members bound to assist live-stock officers.
  18. 18. Cognizance of offences under the Act.
  19. 19. Live-stock officer to be public servant.
  20. 20. Protection of persons acting in good faith and limitation of suits and prosecutions.
  21. 21. Revision.
  22. 22. Power of State Government to make rules.
  23. 23. Power of State Government to apply the provisions of this Act to buffalo-bulls.
  24. 24. Repeal and saving.

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