State Act

The Goa Diseases of Animals Act, 1974

2. Definitions.— In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) “animal” means any domesticated animal or bird, or any animal or bird kept in confinement; (b) “export” means to take out of the Union territory, otherwise than across a customs frontier; (c) “Government” means the Government of Goa, Daman and Diu; (d) “import” means to bring into the Union territory, otherwise than across a customs frontier; (e) “infective animal” means an animal which is affected with a scheduled disease or has recently been in contact with or in close proximity to an animal so affected; (f) “Inspector” means an Inspector appointed under section 3; (g) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules; (h) “rules” means rules made under section 37; (i) “scheduled disease” means any disease specified in the schedule; (j) “transport” means to remove to one place from another place within the Union territory; (k) “Union territory” means Union territory of Goa, Daman and Diu; (l) “Veterinary Surgeon” means the Veterinary Surgeon appointed under section 3.