Prohibition of import of cattle into urban areas.

No person shall bring into any urban area or part thereof in which this Act has come into force any cattle from any place outside such area or part, except with the prior permission and under and in accordance with the conditions of a permit granted to him by the Licensing Officer : Provided that, no such permission and permit shall be necessary in the case of any cattle brought into the area for the purpose of slaughter at any slaughter house maintained or licensed by the local authority of the area or by Government or in the case of any cattle passing through the area in the course of their journey to any outside area.