Definitions

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) "Competent Authority" means a person appointed by the State Government by notification to perform in any local area specified therein, the functions of a Competent Authority under this Act; (b) "Goshala" means any house, institution registered under any law for the time being in force, established for the purpose of keeping, breeding and rearing of cow progeny or for the purpose of reception, protection, care, maintenance and treatment of infirm, aged and diseased cow progeny; (c) "Beef" means flesh of cow progeny whose slaughter is prohibited under this Act; (d) "Slaughter" means killing by any method whatsoever and includes maiming or inflicting physical injury which in the ordinary course will cause death;