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The Maharashtra Bovine Breeding (Regulation) Act, 2023

The Maharashtra Bovine Breeding (Regulation) Act, 2023

Criminal202336 sections7 chapters

This Act regulates the production, storage, transportation, and sale of bovine semen, embryos, and oocytes throughout the State of Maharashtra. It creates a legal framework applying to the government, registered service providers, veterinarians, and technicians performing assisted reproductive technologies like artificial insemination. The legislation establishes the Maharashtra Bovine Breeding Regulatory Authority to issue registration certificates and enforce operational standards. By mandating strict oversight for all breeding activities, the law ensures quality control of livestock genetics and prevents unregulated trade. Its primary goal is to safeguard animal health, promote scientific breed improvement, and organize the state’s increasingly complex reproductive technology sector.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

  1. 1Short title and commencement.
  2. 2Definitions.

Chapter II REGULATION AND REGISTRATION →

  1. 3Regulation of bovine breeding activities.
  2. 4Registration of semen station, ET or IVF laboratory, AITI, ART service provider with Authority.
  3. 5Registration of semen bank, AI service provider and AI technician with District Deputy Commissioner, Animal Husbandry.
  4. 6Procedure for registration.
  5. 7Renewal.
  6. 8Certification of bull.
  7. 9Issue of duplicate registration certificate.
  8. 10Revocation of registration certificate.
  9. 11Appeal.

Chapter III MAHARASHTRA BOVINE BREEDING REGULATORY AUTHORITY →

  1. 12Establishment of Maharashtra Bovine Breeding Regulatory Authority.
  2. 13Meetings of Authority.
  3. 14Appointment of officers and other employees.

Chapter IV FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF AUTHORITY →

  1. 15Functions of Authority.
  2. 16Powers of Authority.
  3. 17Power to inspect, search and seizure.
  4. 18Power to make application to courts for restraining apprehended bovine breeding activities in contravention of this Act.
  5. 19Penalties.
  6. 20Offences by companies.
  7. 21Compounding of offences.
  8. 22Cognizance of offences.
  9. 23Bar of jurisdiction.
  10. 24Authority fund.
  11. 25Accounts and audit.
  12. 26Annual report.
  13. 27Exemptions.
  14. 28Power to give directions.
  15. 29Maintenance of records and submission of returns.
  16. 30Report of recognized laboratory.
  17. 31Local authorities to assist.
  18. 32All members and officials of Authority to be public servants.
  19. 33Protection of action taken in good faith.
  20. 34Power to make rules.
  21. 35Power to make regulations.
  22. 36Power to remove difficulties.

Chapter V OFFENCES AND PENALTIES →

    Chapter VI FINANCE, ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT →

      Chapter VII MISCELLANEOUS →

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