Section 2

Definitions.

The Live-stock Importation Act, 1898

  • Act 9 of 1898
  • Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
  • Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying
About this Act

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

All sections
    In this Act unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,--
         (a) the expression "infectious or contagious disorders" includes tick-pest, anthrax, glanders, farcy, scabies and any other disease or disorder which may be specified by the Central Government by notification in the Official Gazette; and
         (b) "live-stock" includes horses, kine, camels, sheep and any other animal which may be specified by the Central Government by notification in the Official Gazette ;
         1[(c) "import" means the bringing or taking, by sea, land or air into 2[India].]
         3[(d) "live-stock products" include meat and meat products of all kinds includ­ing fresh, chilled and frozen meat, tissue, organs of poultry, pig, sheep, goat; egg and egg powder, milk and milk products; bovine, ovine and caprine, embryos, ova, semen; pet food products of animal origin and any other animal product which may be specified by the Central Government by notification in the Official Gazette.]

Notes

1. Ins. by Act 40 of 1953, s. 3.
2. Subs. by Act 62 of 1956, s. 2 and the Schedule for the territories to which this Act extends (w.e.f.1-11-1956).
3. Ins. by Act 28 of 2001, s. 3 (w.e.f. 5-7-2001).

Source: India Code (Legislative Department, Govt. of India). Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) · Know your rights

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