Village Officers, etc., to assist.

2[Any Village Officer, Registered practitioners, Veterinarian or

Veterinary Officer of the] animal husbandry and veterinary departments of the State Government, shall be bound—

1. (a) to give immediate information to the Veterinary Officer and to the Veterinarian having jurisdiction in the area regarding the prevalence of a scheduled disease amongst any animal or species of animals, in the area;
2. (b) to take all necessary measures to prevent the outbreak or spread of any scheduled disease; and
3. (c) to assist the Veterinary Officer and the Veterinarian in the discharge of their duties or in the exercise of their powers under this Act.