The Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Act, 2020
The Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Act, 2020
This law prohibits the slaughter of cattle and limits the transportation of cows, bulls, and other cattle within and outside Karnataka state. It defines cattle broadly to include any age of bovine with a specific exclusion of buffalo thirteen years or older. The Act authorizes designated officials to inspect premises and seize cattle or vehicles used in suspected violations. It outlaws the purchase or sale of cattle intended for slaughter, with limited exceptions for animals transported for legitimate agricultural use when proper permits are obtained. The legislation aims to regulate butchery practices among religious communities and protect cattle on farms while restricting the trade of beef products throughout the state.
- 1. Short title and commencement
- 2. Definitions
- 3. Appointment of competent authority
- 4. Prohibition of slaughter of cattle
- 5. Restriction on transport of cattle
- 6. Restriction on transport of cattle outside the State
- 7. Prohibition of sale, purchase or disposal of cattle for slaughter
- 8. Power of search and seizure
- 9. Constitution of Special Court
- 10. Appeals
- 11. Bar of jurisdiction in certain cases
- 12. Penalties
- 13. Offences under the Act to be cognizable
- 14. Forfeiture of materials used for offence
- 15. Abetment
- 16. Persons exercising powers under the Act deemed to be public servants
- 17. Protection of persons acting in good faith
- 18. Exemptions
- 19. Establishment of institutions for taking care of cattle
- 20. Power to make rules
- 21. Power to remove difficulty
- 22. Repeal and savings
- 0. Preamble
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