Definitions

(1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires:- (a) "animal" means any mammal of species naturally susceptible to rabies, except the human being; (b) "authority" means the Sikkim Licensing and Registering Authority constituted under section 4; (s) "Sikkim Licensing and Registering Authority" means the authority specified under section 4 of the Act; (t) "State Government" means the Government of Sikkim in the Department of Animal Husbandry, Livestock, Fisheries and Veterinary Services; (u) "stray dog or cat" means any dog or cat not kept in compliance with the Act and the rules made hereunder; (v) "suspected" means suspected of rabies; (w) "vaccination" means the administrating to an animal of an anti-rabies vaccine and such other vaccines as may be prescribed; (x) "veterinary hospital" means an institution or centre by whatever name called where animals are admitted for treatment; (y) "Veterinary Officer" or "Deputy Director" means a registered veterinary Practitioner appointed by the State Government to receive information about animals and carcasses affected or suspected of being affected with specified diseases for the area in which the animal or carcass exists.