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GAP Act

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  • 1Short title, extent and commencement.—
  • 2Definitions.— In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,
  • 3Appointment of competent authority.—
  • 4Restrictions on slaughter of scheduled animals.—
  • 5Scheduled animals to be slaughtered at specified places only.—
  • 6Power to enter, search and seize property without warrant.—
  • 6ACustody of seized property.—
  • 6BSeized property to be reported to the concerned Magistrate.—
  • 6CProcedure as to perishable property seized under section 6.—
  • 7Prohibition of sale of beef.—
  • 7ARegistration of persons selling beef.—
  • 8Penalties.—
  • 9Offences under this Act to be cognizable.—
  • 9APower to arrest without warrant.—
  • 10Abetments and attempts.—
  • 11Persons exercising powers under this Act deemed to be public servants.—
  • 12Protection of persons acting in good faith under this Act or Rules.—
  • 13Power to grant exemption under this Act.—
  • 14Delegation of powers.—
  • 15Provisions to be in addition to those of other Act.—
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GAP Act 1

Section 1 · Short title, extent and commencement.—

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(1)

This Act may be called the Goa Animal Preservation Act, 1995.

(2)

It extends to the whole of the State of Goa.

(3)

It shall come into force on such date as the Government may by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.

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