Section 3 not to apply to diseased cows

(1) Nothing in section 3 shall apply to the slaughter of a cow:-(a) which is suffering from any contagious or infectious disease notified as such by the Government; or (b) where a cow is slaughtered for the reasons stated in clause (a), the person who slaughters or causes to be slaughtered such cow, shall first obtain a certificate from the competent Authority under sub-section (2) of section 4 of this Act. (2) Such cow shall be slaughtered in such manner and at such place as may be prescribed by rules. (3) The carcass of such cow shall be buried or disposed of in such manner as may be prescribed by rules.