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PPCS Act

Overview
  • 1Short title, extent and commencement
  • 2Definitions
  • 3Prohibition of cow slaughter
  • 4Exceptions
  • 4A[ Restriction on export of cow. [Inserted vide Punjab Act No. 2 of 1981]
  • 4B[ Permit of export. [Inserted vide Punjab Act 2 of 1981.]
  • 4C[ Special permits. [Inserted vide Punjab Act 2 of 1981.]
  • 5Prohibition of sale of beef
  • 6Establishment of Institutions
  • 7Levy of charges of fees
  • 8Penalty
  • 9Offences to be cognizable and non-bailable
  • 9A[ Power to enter, seize, etc. [Inserted vide Punjab Act 2 of 1981.]
  • 9B[ Protection of action taken in good faith. [Inserted vide Punjab Act 2 of 1981.]
  • 10Power to make rules
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PPCS Act 1

Section 1 · Short title, extent and commencement

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(1)

This Act may be called the Punjab Prohibition of Cow Slaughter Act, 1955.

(2)

It extends to the whole of the State of Punjab.

(3)

It shall come into force at once.

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