Section 27
Powers of Veterinary Officer and Veterinarian to hold post-mortem examinations.
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.
(1)
Where the Veterinary Officer or any Veterinarian has reason to believe that the death of an animal has
been caused by an infection of any scheduled disease, he may make or cause to be made a post-mortem
examination of the animal and for that purpose he may cause the carcass of any such animal to be
exhumed where required followed by proper disposal after necessary examination and post-mortem.
(2) Every examination and post-mortem referred to in sub-section (1) shall be conducted in such manner, and the report of post-mortem shall be in such form, as may be prescribed.
(2) Every examination and post-mortem referred to in sub-section (1) shall be conducted in such manner, and the report of post-mortem shall be in such form, as may be prescribed.