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The Maharashtra Bovine Breeding (Regulation) Act, 2023.

महाराष्ट्र गोजातीय प्रजनन (विनियमन) अधिनियम, २०२३.

Maharashtra
Act number
5 of 2024
Ministry
Govt of Maharashtra
Department
Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development and Fisheries Department
Enacted
19 Jan 2024

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36 sections

  1. Section 1Short title and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Regulation of bovine breeding activities.
  4. Section 4Registration of semen station, ET or IVF laboratory, AITI, ART service provider with Authority.
  5. Section 5Registration of semen bank, AI service provider and AI technician with District Deputy Commissioner, Animal Husbandry.
  6. Section 6Procedure for registration.
  7. Section 7Renewal.
  8. Section 8Certification of bull.
  9. Section 9Issue of duplicate registration certificate.
  10. Section 10Revocation of registration certificate.
  11. Section 11Appeal.
  12. Section 12Establishment of Maharashtra Bovine Breeding Regulatory Authority.
  13. Section 13Meetings of Authority.
  14. Section 14Appointment of officers and other employees.
  15. Section 15Functions of Authority.
  16. Section 16Powers of Authority.
  17. Section 17Power to inspect, search and seizure.
  18. Section 18Power to make application to courts for restraining apprehended bovine breeding activities in contravention of this Act.
  19. Section 19Penalties.
  20. Section 20Offences by companies.
  21. Section 21Compounding of offences.
  22. Section 22Cognizance of offences.
  23. Section 23Bar of jurisdiction.
  24. Section 24Authority fund.
  25. Section 25Accounts and audit.
  26. Section 26Annual report.
  27. Section 27Exemptions.
  28. Section 28Power to give directions.
  29. Section 29Maintenance of records and submission of returns.
  30. Section 30Report of recognized laboratory.
  31. Section 31Local authorities to assist.
  32. Section 32All members and officials of Authority to be public servants.
  33. Section 33Protection of action taken in good faith.
  34. Section 34Power to make rules.
  35. Section 35Power to make regulations.
  36. Section 36Power to remove difficulties.