Uttarakhand Protection of Cow Progeny Rules, 2011

(1) These rules may be called the Uttarakhand Protection of Cow Progeny Rules, 2011. (2) Thoy shall be in force in the whole State of Uttarakhand. (3) These rules shall come into force on the date of publication in the official Gazette.

In these rules, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context-- (a) "Act" means the Uttarakhand Protection of Cow Progeny Act, 2007; (b) "Cow Progeny" means cow, bullock, bull, female heifer and male heifer; (c) "State Government" means the State Government of Uttarakhand; (d) "Proforma' means the proforma given in the schedule to these rules; (e) The areas under the Local Authority will be the Gram Panchayat, Kshetra Panchayat, District Panchayat, Municipality and Municipal Corporation.

The cow progeny belonging to any person and suffering from any infectious/communicable disease or believed to be in a painful condition and suffering from an incurable disease notified by the State Government, the communication of which is likely to cause danger to not only livestock but to human life also, can apply on Proforma "1"to the nearest Veterinary Officer for getting the cow progeny examined for confirmation of the said disease.

The Veterinary Officer shall inform the applicant about the date, time and place for the examination of the diseased animal and carry out the examination of the animal and if it is proved that the said animal is suffering from a infectious/communicable disease notified by the State Government which is incurable and the animal is in pain, then the said officer shall issue a certificate on Proforma "2" for the euthanasia of such Animal Veterinary Officer will ensure that his diagnosis and decision to the effect is also put in writing on the original application.

The Veterinary Officer shallensure the carrying out ofall necessary clinical and pathological examinations of the infectious/communicable disease as notified by the State Government, the cost of which will be borne by the applicant.