The Live-stock Importation Act, 1898

1. Short title, local extent and commencement. (1) This Act may be called the Live-stock Importation Act, 1898. 1[(2) It extends to the whole of India 2***;] 3***, 4* * * * *

2. Definitions. In this Act unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,-- (a) the expression "infectious or contagious disorders" includes tick-pest, anthrax, glanders, farcy, scabies and any other disease or disorder which may be specified by the Central Government by notification in the Official Gazette; and (b) "live-stock" includes horses, kine, camels, sheep and any other animal which may be specified by the Central Government by notification in the Official Gazette ; 1[(c) "import" means the bringing or taking, by sea, land or air into 2[India].] 3[(d) "live-stock products" include meat and meat products of all kinds includ­ing fresh, chilled and frozen meat, tissue, organs of poultry, pig, sheep, goat; egg and egg powder, milk and milk products; bovine, ovine and caprine, embryos, ova, semen; pet food products of animal origin and any other animal product which may be specified by the Central Government by notification in the Official Gazette.]

3. Power to regulate importation of live-stock. (1) The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, regulate, restrict or prohibit, in such manner and to such extent as it may think fit, 2[the import], into 1[India] or any specified place therein, of any livestock which may be liable to be affected by infectious or contagious disorders, and of any fodder, dung, stable-litter, clothing harness or fittings appertaining to live-stock or that may have been in contact therewith. 3[(2) A notification under sub-section (1) shall operate as if it had been issued under section 19 of the Sea Customs Act, 1878 (8 of 1878), and the officers of customs at every port shall have the same power in respect of any live-stock or thing, with regard to 'the importation of which such a notification has been issued, and the vessel containing the same, as they have for the time being in respect of any article the importation of which is regulated restricted or prohibited by the law relating to sea customs and the vessel containing the same; and the enactments for the time being in force relating to sea customs or any such article or vessel shall apply accordingly.]

1[3A. Power to regulate Importation of live-stock products. --The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, regulate, restrict or prohibit in such manner and to such extent as it may think fit, the import into the territories to which this Act extends, of any live-stock product, which may be liable to affect human or animal health.]

1[3B. Laying of notification before both Houses of Parliament.—All notifications issued under this Act shall be laid before both Houses of Parliament as soon as may be after they are issued.]

5. Protection to persons acting under Act. No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against any person for anything in good faith done or intended to be done under this Act.