Definitions

In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,—

1. (a) ‘livestock’ means all domesticated animals maintained on farms or by individuals including horses, donkeys, mules, elephants, cattle, buffaloes, goats, sheep, dogs, cats or such other animals as may from time to time be specified by the Central Government by notification;
2. (aa) ‘birds’ means a domesticated chick, and includes such other fowl, duck, goose or other birds as may from time to time be specified by the Central Government by notification;
3. (b) ‘an infective animal’ is one which is affected with a scheduled disease or has recently been in contact with or in close proximity to an animal so affected;
4. (c) ‘prescribed’ means prescribed by regulations or rules made under this Act;
5. (d) ‘scheduled disease’ means any disease for the time being included in the schedule in Appendix I.