Maharashtra Keeping and Movement of Cattle in Urban Areas (Control) Act, 1976

The Maharashtra Keeping and Movement of Cattle in Urban Areas (Control) Act, 1976

Act ID:	197645
Act Number:	45
Enactment Date:	1976-09-20
Act Year:	1976
Short Title:	The Maharashtra Keeping and Movement of Cattle in Urban Areas (Control) Act, 1976
Long Title:	An Act to provide, in the public interest, for licensing and regulating or prohibiting, keeping and movement of cattle in urban areas in the State of Maharashtra.
Ministry:	Ministry of Govt of Maharashtra
Department:	Urban Development Department
Type:	STATE
Location:	Maharashtra


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Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
Section 2. Definitions.
Section 3. Cattle not to be kept in urban areas without licence.
Section 4. Two classes of licences.
Section 5. Issue and renewal of licences.
Section 6. Power to suspend or cancel licences.
Section 7. Prohibition of import of cattle into urban areas.
Section 8. Appeals.
Section 9. Orders of Licensing Officer and Appellate Authority to be final.
Section 10. Prohibited areas for keeping cattle.
Section 11. Power to enter and inspect premises.
Section 12. Power to take bond to produce cattle before Magistrate.
Section 13. Offences and penalties.
Section 14. Offences by companies.
Section 15. Special provision regarding sentence of fine.
Section 16. Power to try offences summarily.
Section 17. Protection of action taken in good faith.
Section 18. Rules.
Section 19. Exemptions.
Section 20. Act to have overriding effect, but shall be in addition to existing local authority laws.
Section 21. Repeal and savings.


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