Duty of officers to report offences, etc

It shall be the duty of all persons entrusted with the performance of any duty under the provisions of this Act, and of all officers, of such grade as may be specified by the Government by general or special order, of the Animal Husbandry, Agriculture, Co-operative and Revenue Departments- (a) to give immediate information to the nearest Livestock Officer of the commission of any offence or of the intention or preparation to commit any offence punishable under this Act which may come to their knowledge; (b) to take all reasonable measures in their power to prevent the commission of any such offence which, they may know or have reason to believe, is about or likely to be committed ; and (c) to assist the Livestock Officer in carrying out the provisions of this Act.

1. (a) to give immediate information to the nearest Livestock Officer of the commission of any offence or of the intention or preparation to commit any offence punishable under this Act which may come to their knowledge;
2. (b) to take all reasonable measures in their power to prevent the commission of any such offence which, they may know or have reason to believe, is about or likely to be committed ; and
3. (c) to assist the Livestock Officer in carrying out the provisions of this Act.