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Rehabilitation.

Tad MADHYA PRADESH ACT No.6 or 2004. | THE'MADHYA PRADESH GOVANSH VADH PRATISHEDH ADHINIYAM, 2004. . | [Received the assent of the Governor onthe 26th March, 2004; assent first published in the "Madhya Pradesh : E 5 Gazette (Extrasordinary)”, dated the 29th March, 2004.) J hig ga % 5 | An Act to provide, in the interest of the general public and to maintain communal harmony and peace, for prohibition of slaughter of cow progeny and for matters connected therewith. | Be it enacted by the Madhya Pradesh Legislature in the Fifty-fifth year of the Republic ~~ | of Indias follows" = . f 1. (I) This Act may be called the Madhya Pradesh Govansh Vadh Pratishedh eet 5 title, Adhiniyam, 2004. eter sori amd

1. (2) It extends to the whole of the State of Madhya Pradesh. 3 | Luxy3) 4 Tt shall come into force from the date of its publication in the “Madhya Pradesh % | Go Gazette" | CR RH Fol 7 Zdianls Ady ‘unless the context otherwise requires, — Definitions. - fi. (a) “beef” means flesh of cow progeny, whose slaughter is prohibited under this Act; : (b) "cow progeny” means cows; bulls, bullocks and calves of cows; : (¢) "Competent Authority” means a person appointed by the State Government by notification to perform in ary local area specified therein, the functions of a i Competent Authority under this Act; 7 @) institution” means any charitable institution registered under any enactment for the 4g ©" “time being in force, established for the purpose of keeping, breeding and 4 fo . + maintaining cow progeny or for the purpose of reception, protection, care, Jake, 41, management and treatment of infirm, aged and diseased cow progeny; ©) "slaughter" means Killing by any method whatsoever and includes maiming or inflicting : ! of physical injury which in the ordinary course will cause death;
2. (6) "Veterinary Officer” means a person appointed as a Veterinary Officer. under Cn pa, + Section 3 £ : : 6) wehicle® means any mechanically or manually driven conveyance used on land, water gz ; “de grain ’ “ “3 The Commissioner-cum-Director of Veterinary Services, Madhya Pradesh, may, by a Appolatment of "general or special order, appoint for the purpose of this Act, any person, or class of persons, to vewrinary "be the Veterinary Officer for a local area specified in the order. ici 4. No person shall slaughter or cause to be slaughtered or offer or cause to be offered, for § mag slaughter of any cow progeny. ess . Lim) on 5. No person shall: have in his possession beef of any cow progeny slaughtered in Berge fa contravention of the provisions of this Act. : : Hgjicronatied 6. No person shall transport or offer for transport or cause to be transported any cow progeny roses or. “from any place within the Siate 10 any place outside the State, for the purpose of its slaughter in ; siaughter. Contravention of the provision of this Act or with the knowledge that it will be or is likely to be, 50 slaughtered. ? Strengthening of 7. The. State Government shall take necessary steps for strengthening of institutions which Institulons. are engaged in welfare activities of cow progeny. 1 Spuamen ufo Sal bl | & } Levy of charges. 8. “The person incharge of the institution may levy such charges as may be prescribed, for 3 care and maintenance of infirm, aged and diseased cow progeny from their owners. © Penalties. 9. Whoever contravenes or atiemps (0 contravene or abet the contravention of the provisions |! i% of Section 4,5 and 6 shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which Af may extend to three years, or with a fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees or with both. i sar 10. Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (No. 2" of © ponbailable. 1974) all offences under this Act shall be cognizable and non-bailable. ¢ ot Aeheai 11.'(1) For the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this Act the Competent Authority or i IPI the Veterinary Officer or any person authorised by the Competent. Authority or the Veterinary I 7 ot Officer in wring in this behalf, shall have power to ener and inspect any premises within. the #5 ocal limits of his jurisdiction, where he has reason to believe that an offence under this Act has been, is being or is likely to be committed. % Re ah (2) Every person in occupation of any such premises as is specified in sub-section (1) shall it * ‘allow the Competent Authority or the Veterinary Officer or any person authorised, by the Competent _ Authority in writing, Such- access (0 the premises as he may require for the aforesaid purpose. Tp ERE ‘and shall answer any question put to him by the Competent Authority, the Veterinary Officer or { on ‘the person authorised, as the case may be, to the best of his knowledge and belief. | “U0. "(3 The Competent Authority or the Veterinary Officer or any person authorised by the i Es ‘Competent Authority or the Veterinary Officer in writing, in this behalf, shall have power to stop | SURRY ‘anc search any vehicle to ensure the compliance of Section 6 of this Act. ; LT (4) The provisions of Section 100 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (No. 2 of 1974) | relating to search and seizure shall, so for as may be, apply to searches and Seizures under alae tsa this'seetion,” ET % 5 5 ; LEH rom 12. The State Goverment shall, aftr. coming into force of this Act, ‘make rules for the pias "ii economic rehabilitation of such person, if any, (0 be directly affected. | Pedi {deste hig sie SABIE : | XZ ; HER TA, A 29 7 2004 198 (7) | for anything which is in good faith done or intended 0 be done under this Act or the rules made 1°" asa | t.reunder. ’ Contr { 14. All Competent Authorities, Veterinary Officers and other persons exercising powers under Officers exercis- this Act shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of Section 21 of the Indian br i Ar Penal Code, 1860 (45 of 1860). Ted (a he { public servants. } ; "15. The provisions of this Act shall have effect notwithstanding anything inconsistent ~ Act to have | therewith Contained in any other law for the time being in force or in any instrument having ffect overriding effect. | by viftue of any law other than this Act, . © 16. If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the State Government Power to | may make such provisions or give suck directions not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, ~Femove difficulty. as appears 10 it to be necessary or expedient for removing the difficulty. 3 E ~ oo 7. (1) The State Government may. by notification, make rules for carrying out the provisions Power to make of this Act hich shall have effect from the date of fis publication or from such other date as rules. may be specified in this behalf, 4 | (2) The rules made under this Act shall, as soon as possible after they are published be laid on the table of the Legislative Assembly. 18. The Madhya Pradesh Govansh Vadh Pratishedh Adhyadesh, 2004 (No. 1 of 2004) is Repeal and hereby repealed: 3 oy Provided that the repeal shall not effect— ; i
   • (i) the previous operation of any law so repealed or anything done or suffered thereunder; "(i ‘any penalty, forfeiture or punishment incurred in respect of any offence committed i +... againstany law so repealed; or 2 : i) any investigation, legal proceeding or remedy in respect of any penalty, forfeiture or 3 = -- punishment as aforesaid; and 1 i any such investigation, legal proceeding or remedy may be instituted, continued or ) enforced, and any such penalty, forfeiture or punishment may be imposed as if d this Act had not been passed. +i co Pr 1 Tw Svar wh, sere 0 wea dh sro, irre @ gf we wwfR—2004,