The Jammu and Kashmir Livestock Improvement Act, 1996
The Jammu and Kashmir Livestock Improvement Act, 1996
The Jammu and Kashmir Livestock Improvement Act, 1996, is a regulatory statute designed to enhance the quality of livestock breeding in the region. It mandates that any person keeping a bull for breeding purposes must obtain a license from a designated Livestock Officer. The Act empowers authorities to inspect livestock, order the castration of animals deemed unfit for breeding due to disease or poor conformation, and manage the distribution of high-quality "premium bulls." By controlling breeding practices, the law aims to prevent the spread of disease and ensure the genetic improvement of livestock, directly impacting the livelihoods of farmers and cattle owners.
- 1. Short title and extent
- 2. Definitions
- 3. Livestock officer
- 4. Prohibition for keeping a bull for breeding purposes
- 5. Grant, refusal to grant or revocation of a licence
- 6. Duration of licence
- 7. Grant of duplicate copies of licence
- 8. Castration
- 9. Premium bulls
- 10. Inspection of bulls
- 11. Penalty
- 12. Cognizance
- 13. Assistance from other departments
- 14. Livestock officer a public servant
- 15. Protection
- 15A. Power to apply the provisions of the Act to other livestock
- 16. Power to frame rules
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