Assam Cattle Diseases Act, 1948
No: 26 Dated: Dec, 08 1948
THE ASSAM CATTLE DISEASES ACT, 1948
ASSAM ACT XXVI OF 1948
An Act to provide for the prevention of the spread of contagious diseases among cattle in the Province of Assam
Preamble. - Whereas it is expedient to take measures to prevent the spread of contagious diseases among cattle in the Province of Assam ;
It is hereby enacted as follows :
1. Short title, extent and commencement. - (1) This Act may be called the Assam Cattle Diseases Act, 1948.
(2) This Act, except Sections 3 to 8 extends to the whole of the State of Assam and shall come into force at once. Sections 3 to 8 shall extend to such areas and come into force on such dates as the State Government may by Notification direct.
2. Definitions. - In this Act unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context-
(i) "cattle" means cows, bulls, bullocks, buffaloes, sheep and goats and the young ones of this species of both sexes and such other domesticated animals as may be prescribed ;
(ii) "contagious disease" means a disease specified in the Schedule to this Act and any other disease which the State Government may by Notification in the official Gazette, declare to be a contagious disease;
(iii) "infected area" means an area in respect of which a Notification under Section 10 is in force ;
(iv) "infective" used in reference to any animals affected by a contagious disease or having recently been in contact with or proximity to an animal so affected;
(v) "inoculation" means inoculation with any protective serum or vaccine or with both;
(vi) "owner" in relation to any animal includes a person having charge of any animal ;
(vii) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act;
(viii) "Veterinary Officers" means any officer of the Civil Veterinary Department, not below the rank of Veterinary Assistant Surgeon.
3. Seasons and routes for importation of cattle. - (1) On Sections 3 to 8 having been extended to any area, the State Government, may by Notification, appoint the season during which and the route and routes by which cattle may be imported into such area, and no person shall import cattle into such area otherwise than during the season and by the route so appointed.
Quarantine stations. - (2) The State Government may establish quarantine stations for inspection and detention of such cattle along the routes appointed under sub-section (I).
4. Vaccination and Marking of cattle. - (1) All cattle arriving at quarantine station shall-
(a) be vaccinated against such contagious diseases, as may be notified in this behalf unless the veterinary officer of the station is satisfied that they have been vaccinated against such disease within 8 months immediately preceding their arrival or within such longer periods so preceding as may be prescribed ; and
(b) be marked in the prescribed manner.
Period of detention of cattle at quarantine station. - (2) The period of detention of cattle at a quarantine station for the purpose of inspection and vaccination shall be such as may be prescribed.
Assistance of Veterinary Officer for inspection, etc. of cattle. - (3) Every person in charge of cattle shall give reasonable assistance to the veterinary officer of the station and his subordinates for the inspection, vaccination and marking of such cattle.