Chapter 3 Chapter 3

REGISTRATION OF SEMEN STATIONS, SEMEN BANKS AND A.I. CENTRES, CERTIFICATION OF A.I. TECHNICIANS CONDUCTING ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION AND OF BREEDING BULLS

1. (1) On and from the date of commencement of this Act, no person, firm, limited liability partnership, company, producer company, institution, non-governmental organisation, bovine breeders' association, trust, Central/State Government Department, co-operative society or any other agency shall produce and store semendoses for artificial insemination or establish or run semen stations or produce or transfer embryos without obtaining registration certificate from the Authority.
2. (2) Any person under sub-section (1) who intends to establish and run a new semen station, shall apply for registration in such Form and with fees as prescribed.
3. (3) The semen stations which are functioning at present shall apply to the Authority for certificate of registration in such Form and with fees as prescribed, within three months from the date of commencement of this Act. The applicant shall also furnish the accounts of current stock of semen along with the other details required in the Form.
4. (4) Whenever applications under sub-sections (2) or (3) are received, the Authority shall after conducting or caused to conduct a preliminary inquiry, as prescribed, issue a provisional registration certificate. The provisional registration certificate so issued shall have validity for a period of twelve months. The Authority may, on an application in writing from the applicant, extend such period for a further period of six months. The Authority shall inform the applicant the decision regarding extension of registration period within one month from the date of receipt of application.
5. (5) For the purpose of conducting inspection for obtaining registration certificate for a newly established semen station or for the existing semen station, the applicant shall submit an application in writing to the Authority within the validity period of twelve months of provisional registration certificate or within the extended period of succeeding six months as per sub-section (4). Immediately on receipt of the application, the Authority shall sent a committee of experts from the consultative panel for such inspection .
6. (6) If the Authority is satisfied that the new semen station or existing semen station have the following amenities / fulfilled conditions, it shall issue the certificate of registration in the prescribed Form by clearly stating the name, address and registration number of the semen station, the unique ID number of certified breeding bulls to be used for semen production, name of person -in- charge of the semen station and also such other conditions which the Authority may deem fit, namely:—
   • (a) in semen stations,—
     • (i) availability of space for accomodating breeding bulls for monitoring as specified by the Authority or the Government of India;
     • (ii) availability of space for the rearing and maintaining of breeding bulls, collection of semen, processing of semendoses, quality control, storage, distribution and for quarantine, as specified by the Authority or the Government of India;
     • (iii) availability of space for the storage of semendoses as specified by the Authority or the Government of India;
   • (b) Every breeding bulls kept in the semen station for semen production shall be disease-free in the screening tests specified by the Authority or the Government of India, namely:—
     • (i) (a) before admitting to the quarantine station;
   • (b) during the period kept in the quarantine station for monitoring;
   • (c) the place in which it is reared; and
   • (d) in semen station;
     • (ii) shall confirm to the breed characteristics of the permitted genus specified in the breeding policy and shall comply the minimum criteria for quantity, quality and various characteristics as specified, revised and notified by the Authority or the Government of India from time to time;
   • (c) The exact details of the breeding bulls reared for production, storage, sale or distribution of semendoses or for distribution for artificial insemination shall be maintained in the semen station in the manner as prescribed.
7. (7) The Authority shall, after affording a reasonable opportunity of being heard to the applicant and after affording an opportunity to record reasons in writing, either grant or reject the certificate of registration.
8. (8) For ensuring that the conditions specified in the registration certificate are complied with, the Authority may depute an expert committee as and when required to inspect the semen station. Such inspection shall be conducted at least once in an year.

1. (1) The registration certificate issued under sub-section (7) of section 9 shall be valid for a period of two years from the date of such issuance.
2. (2) For the renewal of registration certificate, an application shall be submitted before the Authority along with such fee as prescribed, before three months of the expiry of Registration Certificate. If the Authority is satisfied that the amenities and conditions, specified in sub- section (6) of section 9 in relation to the issuance of certificate are complied with, the registration certificate shall be renewed for a further period of two years, within three months from the date of receipt of application. On an application for renewal, it shall be deemed to have granted the registration unless otherwise informed within three months.
3. (3) New breeding bulls fulfilling eligibility criteria for production of semendoses shall not be admitted or used in the semen station without obtaining the prior approval and the required certification from the Authority. The death or disposal of the certified breeding bulls shall be informed to the Authority in writing in time.

1. (1) On and from the date of commencement of this Act, no person, firm, limited liability partnership, company, producer company, institution, non-governmental organisation, bovine breeders' association, trust, State or Central Government Department, co-operative society or any other agency shall establish or run semen bank without obtaining a certificate of registration from the Authority.
2. (2) The matters relating to the registration referred to in sub-section (1) shall be as prescribed.

I.Centres.—(1) On and from the date of commencement of this Act, no person, firm, limited liability partnership, company, producer company, institution, non-governmental organisation, bovine breeders' association, trust, cooperative society or any other agency shall establish or run A.I. Centres without obtaining registration certificate from the Authority.

1. (2) The matters relating to the registration referred to in sub-section (1) shall be as prescribed. Explanation.—Nothing in this section shall apply to institutions coming under the Animal Husbandry Department of Government.

1. (1) On and from the date of commencement of this Act, no semen stations shall carry out semen production other than from the breeding bulls certified by the Authority.
2. (2) The Certification of the breeding bulls, assigning of unique ID number and its display shall be as prescribed.

I.Technician.—The Authority shall certify technician

conducting artificial insemination in such manner and subject to such conditions as specified by the Government.

(1) No person other than the person authorised by the Authority shall sell, distribute, donate or transfer semendoses / embryo. (2) No semendoses, embryo produced outside the State shall be sold or distributed or donated or transferred within the State for artificial insemination without the prior sanction given by the Authority in such manner and subject to such conditions as prescribed. (3) No semendoses or embryo shall be imported from abroad to the State for artificial insemination or for transfer without the prior sanction of the Authority in such manner and subject to such conditions as prescribed. (4) No person shall use unauthorised semendoses or shall produce, possess, distribute, sell, use, transfer in any form, import- export misbranded semen or substandard semen.

1. (2) No semendoses, embryo produced outside the State shall be sold or distributed or donated or transferred within the State for artificial insemination without the prior sanction given by the Authority in such manner and subject to such conditions as prescribed.
2. (3) No semendoses or embryo shall be imported from abroad to the State for artificial insemination or for transfer without the prior sanction of the Authority in such manner and subject to such conditions as prescribed.
3. (4) No person shall use unauthorised semendoses or shall produce, possess, distribute, sell, use, transfer in any form, import- export misbranded semen or substandard semen.

If the Authority is satisfied that the

registration certificate or the renewal certificate issued as per the provisions of this Act is defaced, lost or tampered with, the applicant may be issued true copy of certificate provided the applicant has remitted such fee as prescribed.

Whenever the Authority is

satisfied on reference or on complaint received by it or on the basis of the inquiry report of the expert committee constituted by the Authority that,—

1. (a) a semen station has obtained the registration certificate under this Act by giving false information or by deceit;
2. (b) a person holding a registration certificate under this Act is, without sufficient cause, not complying with the terms and conditions subject to which the certificate has been obtained; or
3. (c) a person holding registration certificate has contravened any of the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder, without prejudice to any other action that may be taken under this Act against the holder of such certificate, may, after affording him an opportunity of being heard,—
   • (i) where any conditions have been imposed to any person at the time of issuance of the registration certificate or the renewal certificate under section 9 of this Act and such person has failed to comply with such conditions, may, either cancel the registration certificate / renewal certificate or may initiate such actions as prescribed;
   • (ii) temporarily suspend the registration certificate / renewal certificate until the holder of the certificate has complied with all the conditions as per law to the satisfaction of the Authority;
   • (iii) obtain an undertaking in writing from the holder of the registration certificate that the conditions are to be fulfilled.

1. (1) Any person aggrieved by the refusal of the Authority in granting or renewing the registration certificate or by the cancellation or temporary suspension of the registration certificate as per this Act, may, within thirty days from the date of receipt of written notice in this behalf, file an appeal before the Appellate Authority. The Secretary, Animal Husbandry Department of the State shall be the Appellate Authority under this Act: Provided that if the Appellate Authority is satisfied that there is sufficient reason for the appellant for not filing the appeal in time, the delay for a period of thirty days from the period mentioned in sub-section (1) may be condoned.
2. (2) The Appellate Authority shall, after affording the appellant a reasonable opportunity of being heard and within a maximum period of three months from the date of receipt of the appeal, take a decision on the appeal.