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Tamil Nadu Animals and Birds in Urban Areas (Control and Regulation) Act, 1997 (No. 46 of 1997).

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This Act states that no person can keep any animals or birds in urban areas without a license granted as per the provisions of this Act. The Act also provides the State government the power to appoint Inspectors and Licensing Officers who shall have the authority to inspect any stable, shed or any other premises to search for animals or birds kept without license. Additionally, the Act mentions the penalties for violating the provisions of the Act. Animal list is appended to the text specifying
Title
Tamil Nadu Animals and Birds in Urban Areas (Control and Regulation) Act, 1997 (No. 46 of 1997).
Country
India
Type of document
Legislation
Date of text
1999
Data source
FAO, FAOLEX
Title abbreviation
An Act to provide in the public interest, for licensing and regulating or prohibiting the keeping of animals and birds in urban areas in the State of Tamil Nadu.
Glossary term(s)
licence
jurisprudence
livestock farming
ECOLEX URL
ECOLEX URL
ECOLEX
Attached files
PDF icon http://extwprlegs1.fao.org/docs/pdf/IND171136.pdf
Link to full text
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