The Assam Cattle Preservation Act, 1950

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    "title": "The Assam Cattle Preservation Act, 1950",
    "short_title": "The Assam Cattle Preservation Act, 1950",
    "act_number": "(Assam Act 13 of 1951)",
    "act_year": 1950,
    "act_type": "STATE",
    "location": "Assam",
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    "description": "The Assam Cattle Preservation Act, 1950",
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            "number": "1",
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            "title": "3. Definitions.",
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            "content": "(i) \"Cattle\" means an animal to which this Act applies;\n(ii) [***]\n(iii) \"Prescribed\" means prescribed by rules made under this Act;\n(iv) \"Veterinary Officer\" means a person appointed as such or invested with the powers of a Veterinary Officer under Section 4.",
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            "number": "4",
            "title": "4. Appointment of certifying officer and Veterinary Officer.",
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            "content": "(a) [***]\n(b) any person to be the Veterinary Officer for any local area or invest any person with all or any of the powers of a Veterinary Officer in such area.",
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            "number": "5",
            "title": "5. Prohibition of slaughter of cattle without certificate.",
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            "content": "(a) the cattle is over fourteen years of age; or\n(b) the cattle has become permanently incapacitated from work or breeding due to injury, deformity or any incurable disease.",
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            "number": "6",
            "title": "6. Prohibition of slaughter of cattle in places not prescribed for the purpose.",
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            "number": "7",
            "title": "7. Power to enter and inspect premises.",
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            "title": "8. Penalties.",
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            "number": "9",
            "title": "9. Offences to be cognizable.",
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            "number": "10",
            "title": "10. Abatements and attempts.",
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            "number": "11",
            "title": "11. Officers exercising powers under this Act to be deemed to be public servants.",
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            "number": "12",
            "title": "12. Protection of persons acting in good faith.",
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            "number": "13",
            "title": "13. Power to grant exemptions.",
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            "number": "14",
            "title": "14. Delegation of functions.",
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            "number": "15",
            "title": "15. Power to make rules.",
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            "content": "(a) the terms and conditions of service of the Veterinary Officers appointed under this Act;\n(b) the form and manner in which application for certifications under Section 5 shall be made;\n(c) the fees payable for any certificate which may be issued under Section 5 and the form of such certificates;\n(cc) prescribing the authority under Section 5;\n(d) the places in which cattle may be slaughtered in pursuance of this Act;\n(e) the conditions subject to which the slaughter of any cattle may be permitted under Section 13;\nThe Schedule\n[ See Section 2]",
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    "metadata": {
        "Act ID": "Last Updated 10th February, 2020 [ass078]",
        "Act Number": "(Assam Act 13 of 1951)",
        "Enactment Date": "",
        "Act Year": "1950",
        "Short Title": "The Assam Cattle Preservation Act, 1950",
        "Type": "STATE",
        "Location": "Assam"
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    "updated_at": "2026-09-29 21:55:18"
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