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The Maharashtra Animal Preservation Act, 1976.

Maharashtra

An Act to provide for the prohibition of slaughter 2and preservation of cows, bulls and bullocks useful for milch, breeding, draught or agricultural purposes and for restriction on slaughter for the preservation of certain other animals suitable for the said purposes.

Act number
9 of 1977
Ministry
Govt of Maharashtra
Department
Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development and Fisheries Department
Enacted
1 Mar 1977

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23 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent, commencement and application.
  2. Section 2Declaration of State Policy.
  3. Section 3Definitions.
  4. Section 4Appointment of competent authorities.
  5. Section 5Prohibition of slaughter of cows, bulls or bullocks.
  6. Section 5AProhibition on transport and export of cow, bull or bullock for slaughter.
  7. Section 5BProhibition on sale, purchase, disposal in any other manner of cow, bull or bullock.
  8. Section 5CProhibition on possession of flesh of cow, bull or bullock.
  9. Section 5DProhibition on possession of flesh of cow, bull or bullock slaughtered outside the State of Maharashtra.
  10. Section 6Restrictions on slaughter of scheduled animals.
  11. Section 7Scheduled animals to be slaughtered at specified places only.
  12. Section 8Power of entry, search, seizure and custody.
  13. Section 9Penalty for contravention of sections 5, 5A or 5B.
  14. Section 9APenalty for contravention of sections 5C, 5D or 6.
  15. Section 9BBurden of proof on accused.
  16. Section 10Offences under Act to be cognizable and non-bailable.
  17. Section 11Abetments and attempts.
  18. Section 12Persons exercising powers under this Act deemed to be public servants.
  19. Section 13Protection of persons acting in good faith under Act or rules.
  20. Section 14Exemptions under this Act.
  21. Section 15Delegation of powers.
  22. Section 16Power to make rules.
  23. Section 17Repeal and savings.