Section 1 of The Indian Veterinary Council Act, 1984
Short titles, extent and commencement.
- (1)This Act may be called the Indian Veterinary Council Act, 1984.
- (2)It extends, in the first instance, to the whole of the States of Haryana, Bihar, Orissa, Himachal Pradesh and Rajasthan and to all Union territories1 ; and it shall also extend to such other States as may adopt this Act by resolution passed in that behalf in pursuance of clause (1) of article 252 of the Constitution.
- (3)It shall come into force in a State or Union territory to which it extends, or may become extended in future, on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint and different dates may be appointed for different provisions of this Act or for different States or Union territories.
Summary
- This opening part establishes the official name of the law as the Indian Veterinary Council Act, 1984.
- It specifies that the law applies immediately to the states of Haryana, Bihar, Orissa, Himachal Pradesh, and Rajasthan, and all Union territories.
- It allows other Indian states to adopt these veterinary rules later by passing a formal resolution in their state legislatures.
- It gives the Central Government the power to decide when different parts of the law actually start working in different states.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. What is the official name of the veterinary law passed in India in 1984 under Section 1?
Under Section 1 of the Indian Veterinary Council Act, 1984, the official name of this law is the Indian Veterinary Council Act, 1984.
2. Which states did the Indian Veterinary Council Act, 1984 apply to first under Section 1?
Under Section 1 of the Indian Veterinary Council Act, 1984, the law applied first to the states of Haryana, Bihar, Orissa, Himachal Pradesh, and Rajasthan, along with all Union territories.
3. How can a state that was not in the original list adopt the Indian Veterinary Council Act, 1984 under Section 1?
Under Section 1 of the Indian Veterinary Council Act, 1984, any other state can adopt this law by passing a formal resolution to that effect in its state legislature.
4. Who decides when the Indian Veterinary Council Act, 1984 comes into force under Section 1?
Under Section 1 of the Indian Veterinary Council Act, 1984, the central government has the power to bring the law into force on dates it chooses by publishing a notification in the Official Gazette.
Test yourself
1.Which of the following is one of the states where the Indian Veterinary Council Act, 1984 applied immediately under Section 1?
2.Under Section 1 of the Indian Veterinary Council Act, 1984, how can a state not initially covered by the Act adopt it?
3.Under Section 1 of the Indian Veterinary Council Act, 1984, how are the different dates for bringing the Act into force announced?
4.Under Section 1 of the Indian Veterinary Council Act, 1984, can different dates be appointed for different provisions of the Act?