Section 25
Resort to euthanasia for infected animals.
The Prevention and Control of Infectious and Contagious Diseases in Animals Act, 2009
About this Act
An Act to provide for the prevention, control and eradication of infectious and contagious diseases affecting animals, for prevention of outbreak or spreading of such diseases from one State to another, and to meet the international obligations of India for facilitating import and export of animals and animal products and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
If the Veterinary Officer deems it necessary that an
animal, which is infected with a scheduled disease, euthanasia has to be resorted to, for preventing the
spread of the disease to other animals in the area or to protect public health if the disease is of zoonotic
importance, he may, notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, by
an order in writing, direct euthanasia of the animal and the carcass disposed of immediately to his
satisfaction.