The Prevention and Control of Infectious and Contagious Diseases in Animals Act

Appointment of Veterinary Officers

Reporting scheduled diseases obligatory

Duty to segregate infected animals

Notification of controlled areas and free areas

Prohibition of movement of animals from controlled area

Vaccination, marking and issue of vaccination certificate

Contents of vaccination certificate

Entry and exit of animals into controlled area and free area

Precautionary measures in relation to controlled areas

Prohibition of markets, fairs, exhibition, etc., in the controlled areas

Prohibition of bringing of infected animals into market and other places

Check Posts and Quarantine Camps

Inspection and detention of animals at Check Posts and Quarantine Camps

Entry and exit of vaccinated animals into controlled and free areas

Appointment of Competent Officers

Cleaning and disinfection of carriers

Powers of entry and inspection


CONTROL OF SCHEDULED DISEASES


The State Government may, for the proper
implementation of the provisions of this Act, by notification, authorise any person to exercise any power
or discharge any duty as a Competent Officer, under this Act, who shall exercise such powers and such
duties within the local limits of his jurisdiction as may be specified in the notification.

LAWGIST

# 17 Appointment of Competent Officers