Bare Act
The Kerala Livestock Improvement Act, 1961
General196122 sections
This Act governs the livestock breeding sector in the state of Kerala by imposing licensing requirements for keeping bulls. It applies to anyone who owns or possesses a bull, mandating age limits, health inspections, and specific breeding certificates to ensure responsible ownership. The legislation matters because it ensures only healthy, genetically superior animals are used for reproduction, preventing the spread of infections and stopping the breeding of inferior stock. Ultimately, this protects the future quality of the state's cattle population and regulates the animal husbandry industry effectively.
- 1. 1. Short title, extent and commencement.-
- 2. 2. Definitions.-
- 3. 3. Appointment of Director.-
- 4. Bulls which have attained a certain age to be licensed.-
- 5. Refusal and revocation of licences.-
- 6. Surrender of licence.-
- 7. Inspection of bulls.-
- 8. Power to order castration of bulls.-
- 9. Duty to inform owner of contents of notice or order of castration.-
- 10. 10. Production of licence.-
- 11. 11. Penalties.-
- 12. 12. Power of licensing officer to castrate bulls.-
- 13. 13. Power of licensing officer, etc., to inspect or mark bulls and enter premises.-
- 14. 14. Duty of officers to report offences, etc.-
- 15. 15. Cognizance of offences.-
- 16. Officers to be public servants.-
- 17. Bar of certain proceedings.-
- 18. Limitation of certain suits and prosecutions.-
- 19. 19. Revision.-
- 20. 20. Power to make rules.-
- 21. 21. Saving.-
- 22. 22. Repeal.-
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