Chapter 2 THE BOVINE BREEDING REGULATORY AUTHORITY

1. (1) The Government may, immediately after the commencement of this Act, by notification in the Gazette, constitute an Authority to be called the Bovine Breeding Regulatory Authority for performing its duties and for discharging functions under this Act.
2. (2) The Authority shall have the following members, namely:—
   • (a) Director, Animal Husbandry Department —Chairperson ;
   • (b) Faculty Dean, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University — Member;
   • (c) Joint Commissioner, Ministry of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India — Member;
   • (d) Director, Dairy Development Department — Member;
   • (e) An officer not below the rank of Joint Secretary to Government, Animal Husbandry Department – Member;
   • (f) Managing Director, Kerala Livestock Development Board —Member;
   • (g) Director, Academics and Research, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University —Member;
   • (h) A person nominated by the Government from among the members of the Kerala State Veterinary Council — Member
     • (i) A Veterinarian nominated by the Government — Member;
   • (j) A dairy farmer having expertise in matters of bovine breeding, nominated by the Government — Member;
   • (k) Joint Director (Livestock Production), Directorate of Animal Husbandry— Registrar.
3. (3) The Registrar shall supervise and regulate the day to day functions of the Authority.

The headquarters of the Authority shall be in

the office of the Directorate of Animal Husbandry Department of the State.

1. (1) The meeting of the Authority shall be convened at the time and place as may be determined by the Registrar as per the direction of the Chairperson and by observing the procedures as prescribed.
2. (2) The quorum for the meeting of the Authority shall be five.

1. (1) The functions of the Authority shall be discharged through the officers of the Animal Husbandry Department in the State. If more officers and employees are required for the effective discharge of functions of the Authority, it may appoint them on contract / deputation basis in consultation with the Government.
2. (2) Authority shall prepare a consultative panel of experts not exceeding nine members. Authority shall constitute Committee / Committees, not exceeding three members from among the panel of experts for the discharge of functions which is required by the Authority.
3. (3) The Members of the Committee constituted under sub-section (2) and the nominated members of the Authority shall be eligible for honorarium, travelling allowance and daily allowance as prescribed.

The Authority shall discharge the following functions, namely:—

1. (a) to implement bovine breeding policy in the State and to provide for allied services;
2. (b) to regulate the storage, sale and use of semendoses or embryo produced within or outside the State or imported from any other country as per the State Bovine Breeding Policy;
3. (c) to certify the breeding bulls and buffalo-bulls as per the criteria prescribed;
4. (d) to register semen stations in the State in accordance with the provisions specified in Chapter 3 of this Act;
5. (e) to register semen banks, A.I.Centres in the State as per the provisions of this Act and the rules;
6. (f) to certify the trained A.I. technicians for carrying out the bovine breeding activities in the State in accordance with the conditions which may be determined by the Authority through the procedures as prescribed;
7. (g) to organise programmes creating awareness regarding laws, policies etc. on bovine breeding activities among public;
8. (h) to submit proposals to the Government for the timely revision of policy /laws on bovine breeding;
   • (i) discharge other activities related to bovine breeding in the manner as prescribed.

1. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder, the Authority shall have jurisdiction throughout the State in relation to bovine breeding activities.
2. (2) As part of discharging the functions under section 7, the Authority or the officer authorised by the Authority in this behalf shall have the power to collect information required from any semen station or from persons engaged in bovine breeding activities.
3. (3) Whenever the Authority is of the opinion that any person who is in-charge of the premises where the bovine breeding activities are carried out or any other person is carrying out such activities in contravention of any of the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder, the Authority shall have the power to call for information as specified from such person.