Definitions

In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context— (a) "beef" means flesh of cow in any form but does not include flesh of cow contained in sealed containers and imported; (b) "beef-products" include extraction from beef; (c) "cow" includes a bull, bullock, ox, heifer or calf; (d) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act; (e) "slaughter" means killing by any method whatsoever and includes maiming; (f) "Government" means the Central Government; and (g) "uneconomic cow" includes stray, unprotected, infirm, disabled, diseased or barren cow.