Bare Act
The Madhya Pradesh Cattle Diseases Act, 1934
The Madhya Pradesh Cattle Diseases Act, 1934, is a legislative measure designed to prevent the spread of contagious diseases among cattle within the state. It empowers the government to regulate the importation of cattle through designated routes and quarantine stations, where animals may be inspected, vaccinated, and marked. The Act mandates the reporting of suspected infections, allows for the declaration of infected areas, and authorizes the regulation of cattle markets and fairs to curb outbreaks. For ordinary citizens, particularly farmers and cattle owners, this law establishes clear duties regarding animal health, vaccination compliance, and cooperation with veterinary authorities to protect livestock and public health.
- 0. Preamble
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement
- 2. Definitions
- 3. Seasons and routes for importation of cattle
- 4. Vaccination and marking of cattle
- 5. Feeding and upkeep of detain cattle
- 6. Liability to pay vaccination and marking fee
- 7. Permit of release of cattle
- 8. If such person fails to produce a permit, the officers aforesaid shall give him reasonable facility to produce the same within a given time.
- 9. Prohibition to purchase or sell unvaccinated cattle
- 10. Power of State Government to disperse, prohibit or regulate the holding of cattle market, cattle-fair, cattles-exhibition, etc
- 11. Invoking police assistance A Police Officer not below the rank of Sub-Inspector shall at the request in writing of a Veterinary Officer render such assistance as is required for proper enforcement of the Act.
- 12. Jurisdiction of courts No court inferior to that of a Magistrate of the Second Class shall try offences punishable under this Act or any rule made thereunder.
- 13. Power to make rules
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