State Act

The Nagaland Live Stock & Poultry Contagious Diseases Act, 1980

Manner of the disposal of the per case of infective animal 21. (a) On the issue of a notification under section 10 the owner of animal, which has died or is believed to have died of any contagious disease, shall bury such animal at least six feet below the surface of the ground or deal with it in such manner as may be prescribed. (ii) A Veterinary officer, when he has reason to believe that any animal had died of any contagious disease, issue a notice to the owner to bury such animal in the manner provided under sub- section (1). (iii) No person shall disinter or otherwise remove the carcase of any animal burned in compliance with the provision of sub-section (1) or (2)