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The Mizoram Animal (Control & Taxation) Act, 2014

The Mizoram Animal (Control & Taxation) Act, 2014

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This Act governs the management of animals in Mizoram to ensure public safety and sanitation. It applies to all animal owners within the state, excluding certain autonomous districts and municipalities, though the government can make exceptions. The law requires owners to keep their animals under constant supervision, prevent them from trespassing on private or public land, and confine specific types like pigs and fowls. It also mandates that animals be kept in clean and sanitary conditions. By setting these rules, the legislation aims to prevent conflicts between animals and humans, protect property, and maintain hygiene standards across the state.

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  1. 0. Preamble
  2. 1. Short title, extent and commencement
  3. 2. Definitions In this Act, unless the context, otherwise requires
  4. 3. Animals to be kept under control
  5. 4. Procedure of animal control Animals shall be controlled as follows-
  6. 5. Other animals shall be kept effectively confined within a fence or compound, or kept effectively detained by a rope or a sufficiently strong tie.
  7. 6. Animals shall be kept in such a clean and sanitary condition as may be prescribed by rules so that they may not cause a public nuisance.
  8. 7. Seizure of animals
  9. 8. Village Council to feed and water the animal seized
  10. 9. Delivery of animals
  11. 10. Procedure if animals are not claimed within seven days
  12. 11. Levy of taxes and liability to pay
  13. 12. Registration
  14. 13. Taxation
  15. 14. Appeal
  16. 15. Penalties for allowing animals to stray in street or trespasses upon private or public property or attacking a person (s)
  17. 16. Penalty for forcibly opposing the seizure of animals or rescuing the same
  18. 17. Penalty on pound-keeper etc. failing to perform duties
  19. 18. Provision of punishment as to taxation, etc Any person who,
  20. 19. Fines to be credited All fines collected under this Act shall be credited to the Village Council Fund.
  21. 20. Saving of right to sue for compensation
  22. 21. Power to enter or inspect premises or places
  23. 22. Power to make rules
  24. 23. Repeal and savings

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