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The Prevention and Control of Infectious and Contagious Diseases in Animals Act, 2009

The Prevention and Control of Infectious and Contagious Diseases in Animals Act, 2009

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The 2009 Act regulates the prevention, control, and eradication of animal diseases across India by managing vaccinations, animal movement, and quarantine zones. It applies to animal owners, veterinarians, and local authorities, who must report infections and isolate sick livestock. This law is vital because it protects the national economy from massive losses, safeguards public health against zoonotic threats like Rabies, and ensures India meets international trade standards. By standardizing control measures, the Act prevents inter-state transmission, securing the health of animal populations and the people around them.

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Chapter II CONTROL OF SCHEDULED DISEASES →

  1. 3Appointment of Veterinary Officers.
  2. 4Reporting scheduled diseases obligatory.
  3. 5Duty to segregate infected animals.
  4. 6Notification of controlled areas and free areas.
  5. 7Prohibition of movement of animals from controlled area.
  6. 8Vaccination, marking and issue of vaccination certificate.
  7. 9Contents of vaccination certificate.
  8. 10Entry and exit of animals into controlled area and free area.
  9. 11Precautionary measures in relation to controlled areas.
  10. 12Prohibition of markets, fairs, exhibition, etc., in the controlled areas.
  11. 13Prohibition of bringing of infected animals into market and other places.
  12. 14Check Posts and Quarantine Camps.
  13. 15Inspection and detention of animals at Check Posts and Quarantine Camps.
  14. 16Entry and exit of vaccinated animals into controlled and free areas.
  15. 17Appointment of Competent Officers.
  16. 18Cleaning and disinfection of carriers.
  17. 19Powers of entry and inspection.

Chapter III INFECTED AREAS →

  1. 20Declaration of infected areas.
  2. 21Effect of declaration of infected areas.
  3. 22Denotification of infected area.

Chapter IV INFECTED ANIMALS →

  1. 23Segregation, examination and treatment of infected animals.
  2. 24Drawing samples from animals.
  3. 25Resort to euthanasia for infected animals.
  4. 26Disposal of carcass.
  5. 27Powers of Veterinary Officer and Veterinarian to hold post-mortem examination.
  6. 28Seizure and removal of certain animals.

Chapter V ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES →

  1. 29Enforcement of orders and recovery of expenses.
  2. 30Village Officers, etc., to assist.
  3. 31Penalty for issuing vaccination certificate without authority or administering defective vaccine
  4. 32Penalty for contravention and obstruction in duty.
  5. 33Penalty for placing animal carcass in open place and in water source.
  6. 33AAdjudication of penalties.
  7. 33BAppeal.
  8. 33CImprisonment for non-payment of penalty.
  9. 33DRemittance of penalty.
  10. 34Offences by companies.

Chapter VI PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES ON CAUSATIVE ORGANISM, ETC. →

  1. 35Prevention of escape of causative organism.

Chapter VII MISCELLANEOUS →

  1. 36Power to delegate.
  2. 37Officers and authorities to function subject to Government control.
  3. 38Power to amend the Schedule.
  4. 39Power to issue directions.
  5. 40Certain persons to be public servants.
  6. 41Power to remove difficulties.
  7. 42Power of Central Government to make rules.
  8. 43Power of State Government to make rules.
  9. 44Laying of rules.
  10. 45Repeal and savings.

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