Section 30
Village Officers, etc., to assist.
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.
All Municipal, Panchayat or Village Officers and all officers of
the rural and dairy development, revenue, agriculture, animal husbandry and veterinary departments of
the State Government, shall be bound--
(a) to give immediate information to the Veterinary Officer and to the Veterinarian having jurisdiction in the area regarding the prevalence of a scheduled disease amongst any animal or species of animals, in the area;
(b) to take all necessary measures to prevent the outbreak or spread of any scheduled disease; and
(c) to assist the Veterinary Officer and the Veterinarian in the discharge of their duties or in the exercise of their powers under this Act.
(a) to give immediate information to the Veterinary Officer and to the Veterinarian having jurisdiction in the area regarding the prevalence of a scheduled disease amongst any animal or species of animals, in the area;
(b) to take all necessary measures to prevent the outbreak or spread of any scheduled disease; and
(c) to assist the Veterinary Officer and the Veterinarian in the discharge of their duties or in the exercise of their powers under this Act.