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Transport of Animals Rules, 1978
Act ID: 1978
Transport of Animals Rules, 1978
"Rules regulating the transport of animals to prevent cruelty."
Table of Contents
94 Sections
Ch. I
Chapter I
S.2
Definitions .-In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,
S.3
Transport requirements
S.5
Transport requirements
S.11
Transport requirements
S.12
Transport requirements
S.13
Transport requirements
S.14
Transport requirements
S.15
Transport requirements
S.18
Loading and unloading
S.20
Loading and unloading
S.21
Loading and unloading
S.22
Loading and unloading
S.24
Loading and unloading
S.26
Loading and unloading
S.28
Loading and unloading
S.29
Loading and unloading
S.30
Loading and unloading
S.33
General provisions
S.34
General provisions
S.35
General provisions
S.36
General provisions
S.37
General provisions
S.45
General provisions
S.46
General provisions
S.48
General provisions
S.52
General provisions
S.53
General provisions
S.57
Rule 57
S.64
Rule 64
S.68
Rule 68
S.69
Rule 69
S.70
Rule 70
S.71
Rule 71
S.72
Rule 72
S.76
Rule 76
S.80
Rule 80
S.82
Rule 82
S.85
Rule 85
S.91
Rule 91
S.92
Rule 92
Ch. IIT
ransport Of Dogs And Cats
S.4
(a) A valid health certificate by a qualified veterinary surgeon to the effect that the dogs and cats are in a fit condition to travel by a rail, road, inland waterway, sea or air and are not showing any sign of infectious or contagious disease including rabies, shall accompany each consignment and the certificate shall be in the form specified in Schedule A
S.6
(a) Dogs or cats to be transported in the same container shall be of the same species and breed
S.7
(a) Any dog or cat reported to be vicious or exhibiting a vicious disposition shall be transported individually in a cage, muzzeled and labelled to give warning to handlers
S.8
Section 8
S.9
Where dogs or cats are to be transported for short distance by road in a public vehicle, the following precautions are to be taken, namely:
S.10
Where dogs or cats are to be transported by air:
Ch. IIIT
ransport Of Monkeys
S.16
(a) A valid health certificate by a qualified veterinary surgeon to the effect that the monkeys are in a fit condition to travel from the trapping area to the nearest unit-head and are not showing any sign of infections or contagious disease shall accompany each consignment;
S.17
(1) Monkeys from one trapping area shall not be allowed to mix with monkeys from any other trapping area for preventing the dangers of crossinfection
S.19
(a) Pregnant and nursing monkeys shall not be transported except when specifically permitted by the Central Government
S.23
Section 23
S.25
(a) Loading and unloading shall be carried out quickly and efficiently
S.27
(1) Due provision shall be made by the sender for a sufficient supply or food and water for the journey
S.31
(a) The cages shall be clearly labelled showing the name, address and telephone number (if any) of the consignor and the consignee in bold red letters
S.32
(a) A valid health certificate by a qualified veterinary surgeon to the effect that the monkeys are in a fit condition to travel from the nearest rail-head to another rail-head or from a rail-head to the nearest airport and are not showing any signs of infectious or contagious disease shall accompany each consignment
S.38
(1) In view of the danger of infection, only monkeys of the same species shall be transported in the same cabin or compartment of the aircraft
S.39
(1) At no time during transit shall the monkeys be left unattended when carried in a freighter aircraft
S.40
Section 40
S.41
(a) The cages shall be clearly labelled showing the name, address and telephone number (if any) of the consignor and the consignee in bold red letters
S.42
Section 42
S.43
(1) The air shall be changed not less than twelve times per hour and draughts shall be avoided and there shall be no dead pockets of air
S.44
The food and water containers shall be checked at every stop and refilled; if necessary, and a sufficient stock of food shall be available on the aircraft and at likely stopping places
Ch. IVT
ransport Of Cattle
S.47
(a) A valid certificate by a qualified veterinary surgeon to the effect that the cattle are in a fit condition to travel by rail or road and are not suffering from any infectious or contagious or parasitic diseases and that they have been vaccinated against rinderpest and any other infectious or contagious or parasitic diseases shall accompany each consignment
S.49
(a) Each consignment shall bear a label showing in bold red letters the name, address and telephone number (if any) of the consignor and consignee, the number and types of cattle being transported and quantity of rations and food provided
S.50
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S.51
(a) Suitable rope and platforms should be used for loading cattle from vehicles
S.54
(1) Watering arrangements on route shall be made and sufficient quantities of water shall be carried for emergency
S.55
When cattle is to be transported by rail
S.56
When cattle are to be transported by goods vehicle the following precautions are to be taken, namely:
Ch. VT
ransport Of Equines
S.58
(a) A valid certificate by a qualified veterinary surgeon to the effect that the equines are in a fit condition to travel by rail; road or sea and are not suffering from any infectious contagious disease or diseases shall accompany each consignment
S.59
(a) Each consignment shall bear a lable showing in bold red letters the name, address and telephone number (if any) of the consignor and consignee, the number and type of equines being transported and quantity of rations and food provided
S.60
(a) Pregnant and young equines shall not be mixed with other animals
S.61
For the transport of equines by rail, the following precautions shall be taken:
S.62
For the transport of equines by goods-vehicles, the following precautions shall be taken, namely:
S.63
For the transport of equines by sea the following precautions shall be taken, namely:
Ch. VIT
ransport Of Sheep And Goats
S.65
(a) A valid health certificate by a qualified veterinary surgeon to the effect that the sheep and goats are in a fit condition to travel by rail or road and are not suffering from infectious or contagious or parasitic disease shall accompany each consignment
S.66
(a) Each consignment shall bear a label showing in bold red letter the name, address and telephone number (if any) of the consignor and consignee, the number and type of sheep or goats being transported and quantity of rations and food provided
S.67
(a) First-aid equipment shall accompany the sheep or goats in transit
S.73
The space required for a goat shall be the same as that for a woolled sheep and the approximate space required for a sheep [and Goat while being transported by rail/road shall be as under:
S.74
(a) No railway wagon shall accommodate more than the following number of the sheep or goats:
S.75
(1) Goods vehicles of capacity of 5 or 4
S.77
General requirement .-In transport of poultry by rail, road or air,
S.78
Day-old chicks and turkey poults .-In transport of day old chicks and poultry by rail, road and air-,
S.79
Poultry other than day-old chicks and turkey poults .-In transport of poultry other than day old chicks and turkey poult by rail road or air-,
S.81
Rail travel .-In transport of poultry by rail,
S.83
Containers for transportation .-In transport of poultry by rail, or air-,
S.84
Special requirement of containers for chicks and poults .-In transport of poultry by road, rail or air,
Ch. VIIIT
ransport Of Pigs By Rail Or Road
S.87
Health certificate .-(1) A valid health certificate by a veterinary doctor to the effect that the pigs are in a fit condition to travel by rail or road and are not suffering from infectious or contagious or parasitic disease shall accompany each consignment in the transport of pigs by rail or road
S.88
Identification of consignor and consignee .-For the purpose of this Chapter
S.89
First aid .-In transport of pigs by rail or road-,
S.94
Space requirement during rail travel .-In transport of pigs by rail,
S.95
Space requirement during road travel .-In transport of pigs by road,
Ch. IXMis
cellaneous
S.96
Issue of certificate before transportation .-(1) A valid certificate issued by an officer or any person or Animal Welfare Organisation duly recognised and authorised for this purpose by the Animal Welfare Board of India or the Central Government shall be procured by any person making transport of any animal before transportation of such animal verifying that all the relevant Central and State Acts, rules and orders pertaining to be said animals including the rules relating to transport of such animals have been duly complied with and that the animal is not being transported for any purpose contrary to the provision of any law
S.97
Cancellation of permit or authorisation for transport .-(1) In the event of contravention or non-compliance of any of the rules contained in these rules for transport of animals, if it is pointed out in writing by any officer or persons or Animal Welfare Organisation authorised for this purpose by the Animal Welfare Board of India or the Central Government, then, any permit or authorisation issued for such transport shall be immediately cancelled by the concerned authority and it shall be the duty of the police to stop the further transport even from the intermediary station and proceed against the said offenders and deal with the animal in accordance with law
S.98
General conditions of transport .-(1) Animals to be transported shall be healthy and in good condition and such animals shall be examined by a veterinary doctor for freedom from infectious diseases and their fitness to undertake the journey, provided that the nature and duration of the proposed journey shall be taken into account while deciding upon the degree of fitness