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The Punjab Gau-Sewa Commission Act, 2014

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This Act establishes the Punjab Gau-Sewa Commission to oversee the welfare of cows in the state. It applies to the government, various departments, and institutions like gaushalas and animal welfare organizations dedicated to protecting and managing cattle. The Commission is composed of government officials and non-official members appointed for three-year terms. Its purpose is to regulate and promote the care, breeding, and treatment of cows, ensuring that these institutions operate effectively and that the state's animal husbandry policies are implemented for the benefit of both the animals and the public.

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  1. 1. Short title and commencement
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Constitution of the Commission
  4. 4. Headquarter of the Commission
  5. 5. Nagar, Mohali.
  6. 6. The Government shall appoint the non-official members of the Commission having interest in animal welfare.
  7. 7. The non-official members of the Commission shall hold office for a period of three years from the date of their appointment.
  8. 8. The allowances payable to and other terms and conditions of service of non-official members shall be such, as may be prescribed.
  9. 9. Disqualifications
  10. 10. Casual vacancy
  11. 11. Meetings of the Commission
  12. 12. Vacancies not to invalidate proceedings of the Commission
  13. 13. Appointment of officers and other employees
  14. 14. Registration of institutions and audit of their accounts
  15. 15. Powers and functions of the Commission
  16. 16. Powers, duties and functions of the non-official members
  17. 17. The non-official members shall exercise such powers, discharge such duties and perform such functions, as may be prescribed.
  18. 18. The funds of the Commission shall consist of the grants made by the Government, donations, gifts and bequests made to it.
  19. 19. Bankers of the Commission
  20. 20. All funds of the Commission shall be kept in a nationalized bank and shall be operated by an official as may be authorized by the Commission.
  21. 21. In order to enable the Commission to perform the functions under this Act, the Commission may call for information or report from any institution.
  22. 22. Annual Report
  23. 23. Action on Commission's reports
  24. 24. Upon receipt of a report made under section 22, the Government may take such action thereon, as it may consider appropriate.
  25. 25. The Government may call for such reports, returns and statements from the Commission from time to time, as it may consider necessary.
  26. 26. Members of the Commission to be public servants
  27. 27. Protection of action taken in good faith
  28. 28. Power to make rules

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