The Live-stock Importation Act, 1898

In force 6 sections Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

An Act to make better provision for the regulation of the importation of live-stock and Live Stock Products

Act 9 of 1898 Enacted 12 Aug 1898 In force 12 Aug 1898 Department Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying

Administered by. Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying · Other Acts of 1898

Preamble

THE LIVE-STOCK IMPORTATION ACT, 1898
ACT NO. 9 OF 1898¹
[12th August, 1898] An Act to make better provision for the regulation of the importation of livestock ²[and livestock products].
WHEREAS it is expedient to make better provision for the regulation of the importation or livestock which is liable to be affected by infectious or contagious disorders; It is hereby enacted as follows: --

What this Act covers

Summary of the Live-stock Importation Act, 1898

Provisions

1. Short Title and Local Extent

• Short Title: Live-stock Importation Act, 1898

• Local Extent: Extends to the whole of India

2. Definitions

• "Infectious or Contagious Disorders": Includes tick-pest, anthrax, glanders, farcy, scabies, and others specified by the Central Government.

• "Live-stock": Includes horses, kine, camels, sheep, and others specified by the Central Government.

• "Import": Bringing or taking into India by sea, land, or air.

3. Power to Regulate Importation of Live-stock

• Central Government's Power: To regulate, restrict, or prohibit the import of livestock liable to be affected by infectious or contagious disorders, and related items (fodder, dung, etc.), into India or specified places therein.

• Notification Effect: Operates as if issued under section 11 of the Customs Act, 1962, with customs officers having the same powers.

4. Power for State Government to Make Rules

• State Government's Power: To make rules for detention, inspection, disinfection, or destruction of imported livestock and related items, and to regulate powers and duties of appointed officers.

• Penalty for Breach: Fine up to one thousand rupees.

5. Protection to Persons Acting Under Act

• Immunity: No suit, prosecution, or legal proceeding for actions done in good faith under this Act.

Notable Amendments Mentioned

• Act 40 of 1953: Substituted sub-section (2) of Section 1.

• Act 62 of 1956: Omitted reference to the State of Jammu and Kashmir from the extent.

• Act 28 of 2001: Inserted and substituted various provisions (e.g., inclusion of "live-stock products" in definitions and regulation powers).

Sections

Type to filter. 6 sections.

Related Acts

The Destructive Insects and Pests Act, 191411 sections
The Cattle-Trespass Act, 187131 sections
The Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act, 193711 sections
The Delhi and Ajmer-Merwara Land Development Act, 194833 sections
The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 196044 sections
The National Co-operative Development Corporation Act, 196227 sections
The Seeds Act, 196630 sections
The Insecticides Act, 196839 sections

Ordinances

India Code records no parent Act for an ordinance, so these are tied to this Act by their own titles and their dates rather than by anything the source states. An ordinance is made when Parliament is not sitting and lapses six weeks into the next session unless it is enacted.

The Live-Stock Importation (Amendment) Ordinance, 2001amended this Act · 2001

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