Cantonments Act,1924
Act No : 2
Section : IMPORT OR CATTLE AND FLESH
SECTION 216: IMPORT OR CATTLE AND FLESH
- (1) No person shall, without the permission\in writingc[.of the Executive Officer], bring into a cantonmeni any animal intended for human consumption or the flesh of any animal slaughtered outside the cantonment otherwise than in a slaughter-house maintained by the Government or thea [Board].d[Provided that the Executive Officer shall not grant such permission unless recommended by the Health Officer.]
(2) Any animal or flesh brought into a cantonmeni in contravention of sub-section (1 ) may be seized by the Executive Officer or by any servant of thea[Board] and sold or otherwise deposed of as theb[President of the Board] may direct, and, if it is sold the sale-proceeds may be credited io the cantonment fund.
(3) Whoever contravenes the provisions of sub-section (1) shall be punishable with fine which may extend toe[two hundred and fifty rupees].
(4) Nothing in this section shall be deemed to apply to cured or preserved meat or to animals driven or meat carried throughout a cantonment for consumption outside thereof, or to meat brought into a cantonment by any person for his immediate domestic consumption : Provided that thea[Board] may, by public notice, direct that the provisions of this section shall apply to cured or preserved meat of any specified description or brought from any specified place.
Act 15 of 1983, Clause 126.- The power under section 216of the Act to permit the import of any animal intended for human consumption or the flesh of any animal slaughtered outside the cantonment is proposed to be vested in the Executive Officer and he will exercise this power on the advice of the Health Officer. The existing penalty is being enhanced due to escalation in prices. - Gai. of Ind., 9-7- 1982, Pt. II, S. 2, Ext., P. 57 (No. 26)
