Definitions

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-

1. (a) "Pre-mixed cattle feed" means a form specified in Schedule-I;
2. (b) "licensee" means a person to whom a licence has been granted for manufacturing or processing pre-mixed cattle feed or pre-mixed poultry feed;
3. (c) "licensing authority" means the person appointed by the State Government by notification, to exercise the powers and perform the functions of a licensing authority under this Act or the rules made thereunder;
4. (d) "pre-mixed cattle feed" means any of the following articles, namely:-
   • (i) ready-made mixed feed in the form of pellets, crumps or meals used for feeding bulls, cows, heifers, calves or dry cattle including special feeds for milch cows and bulls;
   • (ii) concentrates with the addition of prescribed quantities of locally available ingredients, such as, cereals and their by-products;
5. (e) "pre-mixed poultry feed" means any of the following articles, namely:-
   • (i) ready-made mixed feed in the form of pellets, crumps or meals used for feeding fowls, ducks, geese, turkey or pea-hens including feeds for chicks and laying birds;
   • (ii) concentrates with the addition of prescribed quantities of locally available ingredients;
6. (f) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act.