State Act

THE KARNATAKA LIVE-STOCK IMPROVEMENT ACT, 1961.

2. Definitions.—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) “bull” includes a buffalo bull; (b) “cow” includes a buffalo cow and a heifer; (c) “Director” means the officer appointed by the State Government as the 1[Director of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services in Karnataka]1, and includes any other person on whom the powers or duties of the Director under this Act have been conferred or imposed under section 3; (d) “licence” means a licence granted under section 4; (e) “Licensing Officer” means the Director or any other officer authorised to grant licences under section 4; (f) “notification” means notification published in the official Gazette; (g) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Act; (h) a person is said to “keep a bull” if he owns the bull or has the bull in his possession or custody; (i) a bull is said to be “castrated” if it is rendered incapable of propagating its species.