Section 3. Definitions.

In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context, (a) "animal" means any domesticated animal or bird, or any animal or bird kept in confinement; 1[(b) "export" means to take out of the State of Maharashtra, otherwise than across a customs frontier; (c) "import" means to bring into the State of Maharashtra, otherwise, than across a customs frontier;] (d) "infective animal" means an animal which is affected with a scheduled disease or has recently been in contact with or in close proximity to an animal so affected; (e) "Inspector" means an Inspector appointed under section 4; (f) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under section 36; (g) "rules" means rules made under section 36; (h) "scheduled disease" means any disease specified in the Schedule to this Act; (i) "transport" means to remove to one place from another place within the 2[State of Maharashtra]; (j) "Veterinary Surgeon" means a Veterinary Surgeon appointed under section 4.