Bare Act
The Uttarakhand Protection of Cow Progeny Act, 2007
General200715 sections
This law applies to the entire state of Uttarakhand and prohibits the slaughter, sale, and transport of cows and their offspring. It also bans the possession of beef and requires the registration of cows kept in urban areas to prevent them from wandering freely. The legislation allows for the establishment of institutions to care for diseased or uneconomic cows and imposes penalties for anyone who violates these rules. Its purpose is to protect the cow population and promote their welfare within the state.
- 1. Short Title, Commencement and Extent
- 2. Definitions
- 3. Prohibition of Cow slaughter
- 4. Section 3 not to apply to diseased or injured cow progeny
- 5. Prohibition on sale or keeping in possession of beef
- 6. Regulation of transport of Cow Progeny
- 7. Prohibition of Free wandering
- 8. Registration of Cow progeny in Urban areas
- 9. Establishment of Institutions
- 10. Levy of Charges and Fees
- 11. Penalty
- 11A. Section 11A
- 12. Offences to be cognizable and non-bailable
- 13. Power to make rules
- 14. Repeal and Savings
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