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The Himachal Pradesh Bovine Breeding Act, 2019

The Himachal Pradesh Bovine Breeding Act, 2019

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The Himachal Pradesh Bovine Breeding Act, 2019, regulates bovine breeding and artificial insemination services to improve livestock genetics. It establishes a dedicated Bovine Breeding Authority to implement breeding policies, certify bulls, and register all sperm stations and semen banks. The legislation applies directly to bovine breeders, semen bank operators, veterinarians, and local artificial insemination workers. This law matters significantly because it prevents the distribution of substandard or misbranded semen and monitors animal health through strict screening. By standardizing these veterinary practices, the Act helps farmers raise healthier, highly productive cows and buffaloes, boosting the state's rural economy and dairy sector.

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  1. 1. Passed in Hindi by the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha. For Statement of Objects and Reasons see the Rajpatra (e-Gazette), Himachal Pradesh, dated 15th February, 2019, pp. 8354 and 8364-8365.
  2. 2. Definitions.- In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-
  3. 3. Constitution of the Authority
  4. 4. The members of such Committee(s) shall be entitled for such honorarium, travelling allowance and daily allowance, as may be prescribed.
  5. 5. Meetings of the Authority.- (1) The Authority shall meet at such time and place as the Member
  6. 6. Functions of the Authority
  7. 7. Experts and other personnel of the Authority
  8. 8. Jurisdiction and powers of the Authority
  9. 9. Registration of sperm stations
  10. 10. Registration of semen banks
  11. 11. Certification of bulls
  12. 12. Certification of trained artificial insemination workers
  13. 13. Regulation of sale of semen
  14. 14. Issue of duplicate registration certificate
  15. 15. Revocation of certificate of registration
  16. 16. Appeal
  17. 17. Power to inspect, search and seizure
  18. 18. Maintenance and submission of records
  19. 19. Power to give directions
  20. 20. Power to make application to Courts for restraining
  21. 21. Penalties
  22. 22. Cognizance of offences
  23. 23. Report of Recognized Laboratory
  24. 24. Local Authorities to assist
  25. 25. Report
  26. 26. Experts, officers and officials of the Authority to be public servants
  27. 27. Bar on jurisdiction
  28. 28. Protection of action taken in good faith
  29. 29. Power to remove difficulties
  30. 30. Power to make rules

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