Prevention and Control of Infectious and Contagious Diseases in Animals Act, 2009
(Central Act No. 27 of 2009)
This Act came into force on 25th August 2009 for the prevention, control and eradication of infectious and contagious diseases affecting animals. A bill named Prevention and Control of Infectious and Contagious Diseases in Animals Bill, 2009 was enacted by the Ministry of Agriculture which was approved by both Houses of Parliament and got the Presidential assent on 20th March. The Act is applicable to all States and Union territories except State of Uttar Pradesh, where it came into force on 20 September 2011.
Section 43 of the Act empowers to the State Government to frame the Rules. However Rules yet to frame.