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The Maharashtra Keeping and Movement of Cattle in Urban Areas (Control) Act, 1976

Maharashtra

An Act to provide, in the public interest, for licensing and regulating or prohibiting, keeping and movement of cattle in urban areas in the State of Maharashtra.

Act number
45 of 1976
Ministry
Govt of Maharashtra
Department
Urban Development Department
Enacted
20 Sep 1976

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21 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Cattle not to be kept in urban areas without licence.
  4. Section 4Two classes of licences.
  5. Section 5Issue and renewal of licences.
  6. Section 6Power to suspend or cancel licences.
  7. Section 7Prohibition of import of cattle into urban areas.
  8. Section 8Appeals.
  9. Section 9Orders of Licensing Officer and Appellate Authority to be final.
  10. Section 10Prohibited areas for keeping cattle.
  11. Section 11Power to enter and inspect premises.
  12. Section 12Power to take bond to produce cattle before Magistrate.
  13. Section 13Offences and penalties.
  14. Section 14Offences by companies.
  15. Section 15Special provision regarding sentence of fine.
  16. Section 16Power to try offences summarily.
  17. Section 17Protection of action taken in good faith.
  18. Section 18Rules.
  19. Section 19Exemptions.
  20. Section 20Act to have overriding effect, but shall be in addition to existing local authority laws.
  21. Section 21Repeal and savings.