Himachal Pradesh Prohibition of Cow Slaughter Rules, 1980

4 RULES Under THE HIMACHAL PRADESH PROHIBITON OF COW SLAUGHTER ACT,1979 THE HIMACHAL PRADESH PROHIBITON OF COW SLAUGHTER RULES, 1980. GOVERI 'MENT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH ANIMAL HUSBANDRY DEPARTMENT. NOTIFICATION Shimla -171002, the 18th September, 1980. No. Pashupalan-KA (3)-1179 .- Authoritative English Text of "The Himachal Pradesh Go-badh Nishaid Niyam, 1980" notified in Hindi vide Notification No. Pashupalan -Ka-(3) - 1/79, dated the 19th August, 1980 and published in R.H.P. dated 6th September, 1980, p. 78-980) In exercise of the powers conferred by section 10 of the Himachal Pradesh Prohibition of Cow Slaughter Act, 1979 (Act No. 11 of 1979), the Governor, Himachal Pradesh is pleased to make the following rules: 1. Short title and Commencement.-(J) These rules may be called The Himachal Pradesh Prohibition of Cow-Slaughter Rules, 1980. (2) They shall come into force at once. 2. Definitions.-In these rules unless there is anything repugnant to the subject or context: (a) "Act" means the Himachal Pradesh Prohibition of Cow Slaughter Act, 1979 (J 1 of 1979); 5 (b) "Form" means a form appended to these Rules; (c) "Licensing Authority" means the District Magistrate or any other officer authorised by him to perform the functions of the LicensingAuthority under these rules; (d) "Competent Authority" means the District Animal Husbandry Officer or the Veterinary Assistant Surgeon of the area; (e) "Medical Purposes" means the use of beef or beef products in the diet of patients or for medicines as may be notified by the State Government; (I) "Local Authority" includes Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samttl, Municipal Committee. Notified Area Committee and Cantonment Board; and (g) Other words and expressions used in these rules but not defined here shall have the meanings assigned to them under the Act. 3. Exceptions [Section 4 (1) (a) and 10 (2) (a)] . - (I) Any person intending to slaughter or to cause to be slaughtered or intending to offer or to cause to be offered for slaughter a cow. shall apply in Form 'A' to the competent Authority of the area. in which the cow is to be slaughtered. for the issue of certificate that the cow is fit for slaughter. (2) On receipt of the application. the competent Authority shall fix a date for the production of the cow for examination at a place to be specified for the purpose and give intimation thereof to the applicant. (3) After examining the cow the .Competent Authority shall either issues a certificate in form '0' or refuse to issue the same for slaughter of diseased animal. [Section 4 (I) (a) and (b)] . In either case it shall record its reasons on the application. 4. (I) Any person whose cow is suffering or is believed to be suffering from a contagious or an infectious disease and which is incurable shall make an application in Form 'C' to the nearest Competent Authority available. with a view to having it ascertained whether the cow is really suffering from such a disease. (2) The Competent Authority shall examine the animal on the date and at the place previously fixed and intimate to the applicant. and. if he is satisfied that the animal is suffering from any of the contagious or infectious diseases and is incurable he shall issue a certifica te in form '0' for its slaughter. In everycase he will record his findings on the application. (3) After the certifica te in Form '0' has been obtained the owner of such cow. may slaughter it or cause it to be slaughtered either on his own land or at a place reserved for this purpose by the local authority under intimation to the Competent Authority. as per Form's'. 5. Disposal of carcass [Section 10 (h) 7].-The carcass of such a cow will either be buried deep on the owner's land or at a place reserved for this 6 purpose by the local authority. 6. Slaughter for experimentation [Section 4 (;) (c) [-The slaughter of cow which is subjected to experimentation in the interest of medical and public health research, shall, when done without a certificate under the Act, be in accordance with the following conditions: (a) the State Government or the District Magistrate shall be intimated of the time, date and place of slaughter at least seven days before the day of slaughter; and (b) a register shall be maintained giving particulars of the cow slaughtered, the date and place of its slaughter and the experi mental or research work undertaken; Provided that the State Government may in public interest exempt any person from the requirements of clause (a). 7. Prohibition of sale of beef (Section 5).-No person shall sell or transport or offer for sale or transport or cause to be sold or transported beef or beef products except under and in accordance with the terms of a licence in Form-'F'. S. Procedure for obtaining licence (Section' 5).- (I) Any person desirous of obtaining licence in Form 'F' or having that licence renewed shall make an application in writing enclosing therewith a treasury challan of Rs. 25 deposited in Himachal Pradesh Government Treasury/ or in a Scheduled Bank under "Head I to-Animal Husbandry other Receipts" to the Licensing Authority and the licence shall be granted or renewed, as the case may be, unless the authority for reasons to be recorded, refuses the same. (2) The case of refusal to grant or renewal of the licence, the fee deposited by the applicant shall be refunded to him. 9 Terms of licence (Section 5).- (I) Subject to the provisions herein after contained licence shall remain in force upto the end of the year in which it is granted or renewed. (2) A licence shall terminate on the death of the licence holder, or, if granted to a firm or company, on the winding up or transfer of business of such firm or company' 10. Cancellation of a licence (Section 5).-The licensing Authority may, after allowing the licensee an opportunity of showing cause against the proposed action, and for reasons to be recorded in writing cancel the licence. 11 . Reception and maintenance of Uneconomic cows (Section 6). The Government Gosadan ready established in Himachal Pradesh at Khajjian in District Kangra will take up the functions of reception, maintenance and care of uneconomic cows sent to this institution by the individual or private farms or others. These shall b- charged a reception fee of Rupee one per cow from all persons. 7 FORM-'A' (APPLICATION FOR THE CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENT AUTHORITY) [(See rules 3 (1)] To The . (Competent Authority) Sir, I here by request you to examine my(here describe the colour of the animal and approximate age etc.) which is over the age of 15 years or has become permanently unfit and un-serviceable for the purposes' of breeding*/draught** and any kind of agricultural operation and issue me a certificate for the slaughter of the said...as required under rule 3 of the Himachal Pradesh Probation of CowSlaughter Rules, 1980. Yours faithfully, (Signature of applicant) Address . Dated . * In the case of bulls. * * In the case of bullocks. (To be recorded by the Competent Authority) Date and place fixed for the production of the AnimaL Applicant intimated by on : .. Date on which and the place where the animal was examined......... Rejected!certified fit for slaughter for the following reasons: Competent Authority (Give designation) 8 District. Dated . FORM-'B' (CERTIFICATE OF FITNESS FOR SLAUGHTER) [See rule 3 (3)] It is hereby certified that the (here describe the colour of the animal, etc.) is over the age of 15years or it has b come permanently unfit and unserviceable for the purpose of draught and any kind of agricultural operation*/breeding** . It is further certified that the permanent unfitness or unserviceability has not been caused deliberately. The said animal may be slaughtered at (place). Date . * In the case of bulls ** In the case of bullocks. Competent Authority (Give the designation of the Competent Authority) . District .. FORM-'C' (APPLI CA TlON FOR CER TlFICA TE OF DISEASE) (See Rule 4) To (Competent Authority) Sir, I request you to examine my(here describe the colour of the animal and approximate age) which is suspected to be suffering froma notified contagious or infectious disease and to issue me a certificate for the slaughter of the said as required under the Himachal Pradesh Prohibition of Cow Slaughter Rules, 1980. Yours faithfully, Signature . Address . 9 Dated . (To be recorded by the Competent Authority) Date and place fixed for the examination of animal... . App1icant intimated by on . Date on which and the Place where the animal was examined . The Animal is/is notsuffering from . My reason for the finding are . Dated . Competent Authority (Give designation) District . FORM-' D' (CERTIFICATE OF DISEASE) [See Rule 4 (3)] 1... Competent Authority ofhaving examined hereby certify that there are reasonable grounds for confirming that the is suffering from a notified contagious disease and may be slaughtered. Dated . To Competent Authority (Give designation) District. . FORM-'E' (INFORMATION OF SLAUGHTFR) [See Rule 4 (3)I (Competent Authority) Sir, This is to intimate that thehas been slaughtered on at.. within the premises of under the certifica te issued by the District Animal Husbandry Officer/Veterlnary Assistant Surgeon . 10 Signature & Address of slaughterer or owner. Dated . FORM-'F' (LICENCE TO SELL OR TRANSPORT BEEFAND BEEF PRODUCTS FOR MEDICINAL PURPOSE) [See Rule (7)] Book No. Serial No. Shrl.. Son of Shrl restdent/properletor of is permitted to sell or transport or offer for sale or transport or cause to be sold or transported beef and beef products within the limits of.. .for medicinal purposes during the period from to December 31, 198. Signature and designation of LicensingAuthority. Date of Issue . Renewed for the period upto . Signature and Designation Licensing Authority. (R.H.P. dated 28-3-1981. p. 463-65)