The Haryana Animal (Registration, Certification and Breeding) Act, 2019 (17 of 2019)

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HARYANA GOVERNMENT 

LAW AND LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT 

Notification 

The 13th March, 2019 

No. Leg.17/2019.—  The following Act of the Legislature of the State of Haryana received 
the assent of the Governor of Haryana on the 8th March, 2019 and is hereby published for general 
information:- 

HARYANA ACT NO. 17 OF 2019 

THE HARYANA ANIMAL (REGISTRATION, CERTIFICATION AND BREEDING)  
ACT, 2019 

AN 

ACT 

for welfare and genetic improvement of animals by regulating animal breeding activities 
including use of breeding animals for production, processing, storage, sale and distribution of 

animal semen and embryos by way of artificial insemination, in-vitro fertilization, embryo 
transfer technology etc. by registration and certification of animals and to prevent victimization 

of the owners of the animals by way of unregulated breeding activity in the State and for the 
matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. 

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Haryana in the Seventieth Year of the 
Republic of India as follows:– 

 

1. (1) This Act may be called the Haryana Animal (Registration, Certification and 
Breeding) Act, 2019. 

 (2) It shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. 

 (3) It shall apply to bovine at the first instance and to such animals, as the Government 
may, by notification, specify. 

Short title, 
commencement 
and application. 

2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,- 

(1) “animal”  means all domestic animals and excludes those animals included in the 
Schedules to the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 (Central Act 53 of 1972); 

(2) “animal breeder” means any person, organization, firm or agency engaged or 
associated in animal breeding activities; 

(3) “animal registration” means registration by way of entry of details of individual 
animals in State Herd Book by the registering authority; 

(4) “artificial insemination” means the technique and procedure used for depositing 
liquid or frozen- thawed semen into the mature female reproductive tract by 
artificial means; 

(5) “Animal Registration Authority” means the authority constituted under section 3; 

(6) “Animal Certification Authority” means the authority constituted under section 4; 

(7) “Animal Breeding Regulatory Authority” means the authority constituted under 
section 5; 

(8) “bovine” means any animal of cattle and buffalo group such as cow, cow-bull, 
cow-heifer, buffalo, buffalso-bull and buffalo heifer; 

(9) “certification” means an action or process of providing an official document under 
the seal of Animal Certification Authority; 

(10) “certified animal” means an animal certified by the Animal Certification Authority; 

(11) “embryo” means an early stage of development up to blastocyst stage, developed 
in-vitro or in vivo as a result of fertilization of animal female ovum by  animal 
sperm either in fresh or cryo-preserved state; 

(12) “embryo transfer technology” means the technique and procedure used for transfer 
of in-vitro produced embryo to the reproductive tract of female recipient; 

(13) “Government” means the Government of the State of Haryana in the administrative 
department; 

Definitions. 



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 (14) “in-vitro fertilization” means an advanced reproductive technology used for 
production of embryos in in-vitro condition for transfer;  

(15) “in-vitro fertilization expert or embryo transfer technology expert” means a person 
having post-graduate degree in the specialized field of Veterinary Gynaecology, 
Veterinary Physiology, Animal Genetics or Breeding and Animal Biotechnology; 

(16) “premises” means any place, land, yard, building, vehicle or any other site that is 
used for quarantine station, semen or embryo production, processing, storage, 
transportation, distribution, trade or utilization; 

(17) “ prescribed”  means prescribed by the rules made under this Act; 

(18) “quarantine station” means an approved and licensed premises for the isolation and 
examination of animals or animal products intended for import or export; 

(19) “semen” means the semen or sexed semen of an animal in any form excluding 
substandard semen; 

(20) “semen bank” means a premises where the animal semen is stored for trading or 
distribution; 

(21) “semen station” means a premises where a facility is setup for production, 
processing and storage of  animal semen; 

(22) “services” means the animal breeding services and includes such other services, as 
may be specified; 

(23) “sexed semen” means semen having sperms to produce more progenies of a 
desired sex; 

(24) “sexed embryo” means embryo of a desired sex to produce more progenies; 

(25) “ State”  means the State of Haryana; 

(26) “State Herd Book” means a book of record maintaining the detailed data of 
animals of the State; 

(27) “sub-standard embryo” means embryo which does not meet the specified 
standards; 

(28) “sub-standard semen” means semen fresh or frozen semen that do not meet the 
prescribed standards; 

(29) “veterinarian”  means a registered veterinary practitioner as defined in the Indian 
Veterinary Council Act, 1984 (Central Act 52 of 1984). 

Constitution of 
Animal 
Registration 
Authority. 

3. (1) The Government shall, by notification in the Official Gazette, for the purpose of 
registration of animals under this Act, constitute an authority to be known as the Animal 
Registration Authority which shall consist of the following members, namely:- 

(a) Director General, Animal Husbandry and Dairying 
Department, Haryana 

Chairperson 

(b) Managing Director, Haryana Livestock Development 
Board 

Member 

(c) one veterinarian posted at  Animal Husbandry and 
Dairying Department, Haryana 

Member 

(d) a veterinarian  not below the rank of Deputy Director 
or eminent veterinarian with at least fifteen years 
experience  in the Animal Husbandry and Dairying 
Department, Haryana or Haryana Livestock 
Development Board or Lala Lajpat Rai University of 
Veterinary and Animal Sciences, to be nominated by 
the Government  

Member-Secretary 

  (2) The headquarter of the Animal Registration Authority shall be at Panchkula, 
Haryana. 

  (3) The registration of animals shall be voluntary and only registered animals shall be 
offered for applying for certification.  



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4. (1) The Government shall, by notification in the Official Gazette, for the purpose of 
certification of animals under this Act, constitute an authority to be known as the Animal 
Certification Authority which shall consist of the following members, namely:- 

(a) Head of Animal Genetics and Breeding Department, 
Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal 
Sciences 

Chairperson 

(b) one expert from Livestock Production Management, 
Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal 
Sciences or Animal Husbandry and Dairying 
Department, Haryana with at least fifteen years 
experience 

Member 

(c) one representative from Animal Husbandry and 
Dairying Department, Haryana not below the rank of 
Sub-Divisional Officer or eminent veterinarian with 
at least fifteen years experience 

Member 

(d) one expert from Animal Genetics Department, Lala 
Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal 
Sciences or Animal Husbandry and Dairying 
Department, Haryana with at least fifteen years 
experience  

Member-Secretary 

 (2) The headquarter of the Animal Certification Authority shall at the location 
specified by the Animal Genetics and Breeding Department, Lala Lajpat Rai University of 
Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Hisar, time to time. 

Constitution of 
Animal 
Certification 
Authority. 

5. (1) The Government shall, by notification in the Official Gazette, constitute an 
authority to be known as Animal Breeding Regulatory Authority which shall consist of the 
following members, namely:- 

(a) an eminent breeder or veterinarian, to be 
nominated by the Government 

Chairperson 

(b) Director General, Animal Husbandry and 
Dairying Department, Haryana 

Member 

(c) Managing Director, Haryana Livestock 
Development Board 

Member 

(d) Director of Research or his representative not 
below the rank of Professor or Principal 
Scientist, Lala Lajpat Rai University of 
Veterinary and Animal Sciences 

Member 

(e) Head of Animal Genetics and Breeding 
Department, Lala Lajpat Rai University of 
Veterinary and Animal Sciences   

Member 

(f) one eminent  veterinarian experienced in 
semen or embryo production, to be nominated 
by the Government  

Member 

(g) one eminent animal breeder, to be nominated 
by the Government 

Member 

(h) one eminent reproduction specialist, to be 
nominated by the Government 

Member 

(i) a veterinarian of the rank of Deputy Director 
or eminent veterinary expert with fifteen  
years experience from the Animal Husbandry  
and Dairying Department, Haryana, to be 
nominated by the Government  

Member-Secretary 

 

Constitution of 
Animal Breeding 
Regulatory 
Authority. 

 
 



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  (2) The headquarter of the Animal Breeding Regulatory Authority shall be at 
Panchkula, Haryana. 

 (3) No animal breeder shall carry on or continue any animal breeding activity unless 
he has obtained a certificate of registration in respect of premises being used or intended to be 
used by him for breeding of animal, production, processing, storage, sale and distribution of 
animal semen and embryos from the Animal Breeding Regulatory Authority. 

Member-
Secretary. 

6. The affairs of the authorities shall be managed and administered by the respective 
Member-Secretary. 

Registration of 
animals. 

7.  Any person desirous to register his animal shall make an application to the Animal 
Registration Authority or any person authorized by it, in such manner, containing such particulars 
and such fee, as may be prescribed and after considering his application and satisfying itself that 
animal meets the particular claimed and is disease free and vaccinated, the authority shall enter 
such detailed data in the State Herd Book and register the animal. 

Certification of 
animals. 

8. Any person desirous for certification of animal may apply to the Animal Certification 
Authority for the grant of a certificate in such manner, along with such fee, as may be prescribed 
and after considering his application and satisfying itself in such manner, as may be prescribed 
that the animal to be registered have specific characteristics or parameters, as may be prescribed, 
shall issue a certificate mentioning therein the breed and its percentage under its seal to the 
person concerned.  

Functions of 
Animal Breeding 
Regulatory 
Authority. 

9. For the purpose of this Act, the Animal Breeding Regulatory Authority shall– 

(a)   implement the breeding policy framed by the Government; 

(b) regulate the production, storage, sale and use of semen and embryos produced 
within or outside the State or imported from any other country; 

(c) register semen stations and embryo stations in the State; 

(d) register semen banks and embryo banks in the State; 

(e) certify the trained artificial insemination workers or in-vitro fertilization or embryo 
transfer technology technicians  for providing animal breeding activities in the 
State; 

(f) perform such other functions, as may be prescribed; 

(g) supervise the Animal Registration Authority and Animal Certification Authority. 

Meetings. 10. (1) Every authority shall meet at such time and place, as the concerned Member-
Secretary may determine in consultation with the Chairperson and shall observe such procedure 
with regard to the transaction of its business at such meetings, as may be prescribed. 

 (2) The quorum for the transaction of business at a meeting shall be minimum two-
third of the total members including the Chairperson. 

Staff. 11. The authorities may discharge its duties through the staff of Animal Husbandry and 
Dairying Department, Haryana or Haryana Livestock Development Board or Lala Lajpat Rai 
University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences or through any other person so authorized. They  
may also outsource or get on deputation such number of officers and with such veterinary 
qualifications and experience, as may be prescribed as they  may consider necessary for the 
efficient discharge of its functions 

Powers of 
authorities. 

12. For the discharge of the functions conferred on the authorities under this Act, the 
authorities or any officer empowered by it in this behalf shall have the power to obtain any 
required information from any semen station, semen bank or in-vitro fertilization or embryo 
transfer technology laboratory or related person associated in animal breeding activities. 

Registration of 
semen station and 
animal breeder. 

13.  (1) No premises shall be used or intended to be used for establishment and operation as 
a semen station for production and storage of semen doses for artificial insemination or 
production without obtaining a certificate of registration from the Animal Breeding Regulatory 
Authority. 



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 (2) Any person who desires to establish and operate a semen station shall make an 
application for registration or renewal in such form, along with such fee, as may be prescribed. 

 (3) The existing semen stations shall apply to the Animal Breeding Regulatory 
Authority for grant of certificate of registration in such form along with such fee, as may be 
prescribed within three months from the date of commencement of this Act. They shall also 
declare the current stock of semen along with such other details, as may be prescribed. 

 (4) Applicants intending to set up a new semen station or the existing semen stations, 
who have submitted application form along with fee, shall be issued a provisional certificate of 
registration to meet the conditions specified in sub-section (6) of this section. The provisional 
certificate of registration shall be valid for a period of six months. It may be extended for a 
further period of six months on the request of the applicant, in writing on payment of such fee, as 
may be prescribed.  

 (5) For the grant of permanent certificate of registration for a new semen station or the 
existing semen station, the applicant shall apply to the Animal Breeding Regulatory Authority for 
inspection of his facility within the above six months or the extended period of six months, 
whichever applicable. The Animal Breeding Regulatory Authority shall thereupon, constitute a 
committee of experts for such inspection and take a report from the committee of experts. 

 (6) The Animal Breeding Regulatory Authority, after satisfying  itself  that,- 

(A) the semen station,- 

(i) has such quarantine station, as may be specified by the Animal 
Breeding Regulatory Authority or the Government of India; 

(ii) has premises for the rearing and housing of male animals and the 
collection, processing, quality control, storage, distribution and 
quarantine of semen doses, as may be specified by the Animal 
Breeding Regulatory Authority or the Government of India; and 

(iii) has premises for the storage of semen doses, as may be specified by 
the Animal Breeding Regulatory Authority or the Government of 
India; 

(B) every male animal used in the semen station for production of semen doses,- 

(i) has tested negative to such tests, as may be specified by the Animal 
Breeding Regulatory Authority or the Government of India,- 

(a)    prior to its entry to a quarantine station; 

(b)    during quarantine period at a quarantine station; 

(c)   during rearing at a rearing station and at the semen station; 

(ii) conforms to breed characteristics of the breed and meets the minimum 
standards for various traits in terms of quantity and quality, as may be 
specified by the Animal Breeding Regulatory Authority or the 
Government of India; 

(C)    the semen station maintains accurate details of the animal, whose semen 
doses it produces, stores, sells, distributes or proposes to distribute for 
artificial insemination in such format, as may be prescribed,- 

shall grant the certificate of registration to a new semen station or the existing 
semen station clearly specifying the name, address, registration number of the 
semen station, unique identification number of certified male animals to be used for 
semen production, name of the in-charge of the semen station and such other 
particulars, as it may deem fit. 

 (7)    The certificate of registration granted to semen station shall be valid for a period of 
three years from the date of its issue.  

 (8)    An application for renewal of certificate of registration shall, be made in such 
form, along with such fee, as may be prescribed, at least three months before the expiry of the 
certificate of registration. The Animal Breeding Regulatory Authority after satisfying itself that 
the conditions specified in sub-section (6) have been adhered to, renew the registration for a 
further period of three years.  

 

 



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  (9)  The Animal Breeding Regulatory Authority may, after giving the applicant an 
opportunity of being heard and for reasons to be recorded in writing, refuse to grant or renew the 
certificate of registration of the animal breeder or breeding facility or semen station or semen bank. 

 (10) Any new male animal that meets the standards for semen production shall not be 
inducted in the semen station for semen or sexed semen production without the necessary 
certification from the Animal Certification Authority.  

 (11) Death or culling of certified animal shall be informed to the Animal Breeding 
Regulatory Authority forthwith with a copy of report stating therein the cause of death and frozen 
semen stock available of that animal at the time of the death of the animal. 

 (12)  The Animal Breeding Regulatory Authority shall send a committee of experts to 
inspect a semen station as and when desired, but at least once in a year and shall also collect the 
frozen semen samples at random for parentage verification, to ensure compliance of the conditions 
specified in the certificate of registration. 

Registration of 
semen banks. 

14. (1) Within three months from the date of commencement of this Act, no premises shall 
be used or intended to be used to establish and operate a semen bank without obtaining a 
certificate of registration under this Act. 

 (2) A person desirous of obtaining a certificate of registration under this Act shall apply 
in such form, along with such fee, as may be prescribed. The certificate of registration shall be 
issued in such manner and subject to such conditions, as may be prescribed. 

 (3) It shall be mandatory for the semen bank to signify the numbering patterns upon 
each semen straw and upload the same on the domain which may be accessed by any person and 
provide details of the same to the Animal Breeding Regulatory Authority so that the same is 
available for the public to check and confirm whether the semen is indeed from that semen bank 
and from the specified certified animal or not. 

Certification of 
male animals. 

15. (1) Within three months from the date of commencement of this Act, no new semen 
station shall carry out semen production or natural service from any male animals  other than those 
certified by the Animal Certification Authority. 

 (2) A person desirous of obtaining a certificate of registration of male animals under this 
Act shall apply in such form, along with such fee, as may be prescribed.  

 (3) The certificate of registration shall be issued in such manner and subject to such 
conditions, as may be prescribed. 

 (4) The Animal Certification Authority shall generate a unique identification number for 
each certified animals and it shall be mandatory for the semen stations to tag this unique 
identification number securely and permanently to the certified animal at all times. 

Certification of 
animals for 
natural service. 

16.  (1) Within three months from the date commencement of this Act, no animal breeder 
shall carry on or continue any breeding activity through a breeding animal to provide natural 
service or breeding services in any form without getting the animal certified and obtaining a 
certificate from the Animal Breeding Regulatory Authority as provided in the foregoing provisions 
of this Act. 

 (2) A person desirous of obtaining a certificate of registration of animals for natural 
service under this Act shall apply in such form, along with such fee, as may be prescribed.  

 (3) The certificate of registration referred to in sub-section (2) shall be issued in such 
manner and subject to such conditions, as may be prescribed. 

 (4) The Animal Certification Authority shall generate a unique identification number for 
each certified animals and it shall be mandatory for the semen stations to tag this unique 
identification number securely and permanently to the certified animal at all times. 

Certification of 
trained artificial 
insemination 
workers. 

17. The trained artificial insemination workers shall be certified by the Animal Breeding 
Regulatory Authority in such manner and subject to such conditions, as may be prescribed. 

Regulation of 
sale of semen. 

18.  (1) No person shall sell, distribute, gift or transfer semen or sexed semen to any person 
other than a person authorized by the Animal Breeding Regulatory Authority in this behalf and 
without informing the numbering pattern upon each semen straw. 



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 (2) No semen or sexed semen produced outside the State shall be allowed to be sold, 
distributed or gifted for artificial insemination or transfer, into the State except with the prior 
approval of the Animal Breeding Regulatory Authority and such approval shall be subject to such 
conditions, as may be prescribed: 

  Provided that provisions of sub-section (2) shall not apply to semen or sexed semen 
produced with due permission from the concerned department of Government of India. 

 (3) No semen or sexed semen shall be imported for use in the State from any other 
country, except with the prior approval of the Animal Breeding Regulatory Authority and such 
approval shall be subject to such conditions, as may be prescribed: 

  Provided that provisions of sub-section (3) shall not apply to semen or sexed semen 
imported with due permission from the concerned department of Government of India. 

 

19.  (1) Within three months from the date of commencement of this Act, no premises shall 
be used or intended to be used to establish and operate an embryo bank or embryo transfer 
technology or in-vitro fertilization laboratory for production and transfer of embryos without 
obtaining a certificate of registration from the Animal Breeding Regulatory Authority. 

 (2) Any person who desires to establish or operate a new embryo bank or embryo 
transfer technology or in-vitro fertilization laboratory shall make an application for registration or 
renewal to the Animal Breeding Regulatory Authority in such form, along with such fee, as may 
be prescribed. 

 (3)  The existing embryo bank or embryo transfer technology or in-vitro fertilization 
laboratory shall apply to the Animal Breeding Regulatory Authority for grant of certificate of 
registration in such form, along with such fee, as may be prescribed within three months from the 
date of commencement of this Act. 

 (4)  Applicants intending to set up a new embryo bank or embryo transfer technology 
or in-vitro fertilization laboratory or the existing embryo bank or embryo transfer technology or 
in-vitro fertilization laboratory, shall apply in such form, along with such fee, as may be 
prescribed for a provisional certificate of registration to meet the conditions specified in sub-
section (6). The provisional certificate of registration shall be valid for a period of twenty-four 
months. It may be extended for a further period of twelve months on the request of the applicant, 
in writing on payment of such fee, as may be prescribed. 

 (5)  For the grant of permanent certificate of registration for a new embryo bank or 
embryo transfer technology or in-vitro fertilization laboratory or the existing embryo bank or 
embryo transfer technology or in-vitro fertilization laboratory, the applicant apply in such form, 
along with such fee, as may be prescribed, to the Authority for inspection within the above 
twenty-four months. The Animal Breeding Regulatory Authority shall there upon, send a 
committee of experts from the consultative panel for such inspection. 

 (6) The Animal Breeding Regulatory Authority, after satisfying itself that,- 

(A) the embryo bank or embryo transfer technology or in-vitro fertilization 
laboratory,- 

(i)  has such premises for the quarantine of donor animals, as may be 
specified by the Animal Breeding Regulatory Authority or the 
Government of India; 

(ii)  has such premises for the rearing and housing of donors animals and 
the collection, processing, quality control, storage, distribution and 
quarantine of embryo, as may be specified by the Animal Breeding 
Regulatory Authority or the Government of India; and 

(iii)  has such premises for the storage of embryos, as may be specified by 
the Animal Breeding Regulatory Authority or the Government of 
India; 

(B) every donor animal, used for embryo transfer technology or in–vitro 
fertilization,– 

(i)  has tested negative to such tests, as may be specified by the Animal 
Breeding Regulatory Authority or the Government of India,– 

(a) prior to its entry to quarantine station; 

Registration of 
embryo bank or 
embryo transfer 
technology or in-
vitro fertilization 
laboratory. 



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 (b) during quarantine period at a quarantine station; 

(c) during rearing at a rearing station; and 

(ii)  is free of reproductive abnormalities and disease and has no 
conformational or known genetic defects;  

(iii)  conforms to breed characteristics of the breed and meets such 
minimum standards for various traits in terms of quantity and 
quality, as may be specified by the Animal Breeding Regulatory 
Authority or the Government of India; 

(C) the embryo or embryo transfer technology or in–vitro fertilization 
laboratory shall maintain accurate pedigree and performance records of the 
donor animals, whose oocyte or ovum or embryo it produces, stores, sells, 
distributes or proposes to distribute for embryo transfer in such format, as 
may be prescribed,– 

shall grant the certificate of registration to a new or existing embryo or embryo 
transfer technology or in-vitro fertilization laboratory clearly specifying the name 
and address of the embryo or embryo transfer technology or in-vitro fertilization 
laboratory, registration number of the embryo or embryo transfer technology or in–
vitro fertilization laboratory, unique identification number of certified donors 
animals to be used for embryo production, name of the in-charge of the station or 
laboratory on such terms and conditions, as it may deem fit. 

 (7) The certificate of registration granted to embryo or sexed embryo or embryo 
transfer technology or in-vitro fertilization laboratory under this section shall be valid for a period 
of three years from the date of its issue. 

 (8) The embryo or embryo transfer technology or in-vitro fertilization laboratory shall, 
in such form, along with such fee, as may be prescribed, apply for renewal of registration to the 
Animal Breeding Regulatory Authority at least three months before the expiry of the certificate 
of registration. The Animal Breeding Regulatory Authority after satisfying itself that the 
conditions specified in sub-section (6) with regard to certificate of registration have been adhered 
to, shall renew the registration for a further period of three years, within three months from the 
date of receipt of application. If the renewal certificate is not issued within three months, 
approval shall be deemed to have been accorded, unless communicated otherwise. 

 (9) Any new animal donors that meets the standards for embryo production shall not 
be inducted in the embryo transfer technology or in–vitro fertilization laboratory for embryo 
production without necessary certification from the Animal Certification Authority.  

 (10) Death or culling of certified animal shall be informed to the Animal Breeding 
Regulatory Authority forthwith with a copy of report stating therein the cause of death and frozen 
embryo stock available of that animal at the time of the death of the animal to the Animal 
Certification Authority. 

 (11) The Animal Breeding Regulatory Authority may, after giving the applicant an 
opportunity of being heard and for reasons to be recorded in writing, refuse to grant or renew the 
certificate of registration. 

 (12) The Animal Breeding Regulatory Authority shall send a committee of experts to 
inspect an embryo or sexed embryo or embryo transfer technology or in-vitro fertilization 
laboratory as and when desired, but atleast once in a year, to ensure compliance of the conditions 
specified in the certificate of registration. 

Certification of 
embryo transfer 
technology or 
 in-vitro 
fertilization 
worker. 

20. The trained embryo transfer technology or in-vitro fertilization workers shall be 
registered and certified by the Animal Breeding Regulatory Authority in such manner and subject 
to such conditions, as may be prescribed. 

Regulation of sale 
of embryo or 
sexed embryo. 

21.  (1) No person shall sell, distribute, gift or transfer the embryo or sexed embryo to any 
person other than a person authorized by the Animal Breeding Regulatory Authority. 
 (2) No embryo produced outside the State shall be allowed to be sold, distributed or 
gifted for transfer in the State except with the prior approval of the Animal Breeding Regulatory 
Authority. The authority shall grant approval in such manner and subject to such conditions, as 
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 (3) No oocyte, ovum, embryo or sexed embryo shall be imported for use in the State 
from any other country, except with the prior approval of the Animal Breeding Regulatory 
Authority and subject to such conditions, as may be prescribed. 
 (4)  It shall be mandatory for the embryo bank to specify the numbering pattern of each 
embryo straw and upload the same on the domain which may be accessed by any person 
providing details of the same to the Animal Certification Authority or Animal Breeding 
Regulatory Authority as to make the same available for the public to check and confirm whether 
the embryo is indeed from that semen bank and from the specified certified animal or not. 

 

22.  (1) The Animal Breeding Regulatory Authority or persons authorized by it in this 
behalf, with a view to ensure compliance with the terms and conditions of the certificate of 
registration or any provisions of this Act or rules made thereunder, or for the purpose of 
inspection and inquiry, may,– 

(a)  enter, inspect and cause or conduct search of any premises if there is a 
reasonable doubt about them being involved in commission of any offence 
or that any activity in contravention of the provisions of this Act is being 
carried out or there is contravention of any of the provisions of this Act or 
rules made thereunder or the holder of certificate of registration is carrying 
out activities in violation of the terms and conditions specified in the 
certificate of registration issued under this Act; 

(b)  collect samples of semen, sexed semen, embryo, sexed embryo, blood or 
any other material used in semen or embryo production from the premises 
or any semen station or embryo transfer technology or in-vitro fertilization 
laboratory or embryo bank and have such samples analysed from an 
authorised laboratory.  

 (2) All the stock of the semen or embryo which is from uncertified animal shall be 
destroyed immediately and processing equipment or laboratories shall be seized and inventory in 
this regard be prepared in presence of two independent witness: 
  Provided that no search shall be deemed to be irregular by reason only of the fact 
that witnesses for the search are not inhabitants of the locality in which the place searched is 
situated. 

Power to inspect, 
search and 
seizure. 

23.  (1) Whoever holds a certificate of  registration under this Act shall maintain such 
books, accounts and records relating to the activities carried out under the provisions of this Act 
and rules made thereunder, in such form, as may be prescribed. 
 (2) Whoever holds a certificate of registration for a semen station or semen bank or 
embryo bank or embryo transfer technology or in-vitro fertilization laboratory shall submit to the 
Animal Breeding Regulatory Authority, an annual or at an interval or time specified by it, a 
report, in duplicate, in such form, as may be prescribed and with respect to new donors animals 
proposed for certification whose semen, ovum or embryo is to be used in such form, as may be 
prescribed. 

Maintenance and 
submission of 
record. 

24. The Animal Breeding Regulatory Authority, may in exercise of its powers and to perform 
its functions under this Act, issue any directions in writing to any person, officer or authority, as 
the case may be, and such person, officer or authority shall be bound to comply with such 
directions. The powers to issue directions under this section shall include the power to direct,- 

(i) closure, prohibition or regulation of any operation, process or activity related to 
animal breeding carried out in contravention of the provisions of  this Act or rules 
made thereunder; or 

 (ii) stoppage or regulation of supply of electricity, water or any other service. 

Power to give 
directions. 

25. (1) Where it is apprehended by the Animal Breeding Regulatory Authority that any 
person, firm, company or Non-Governmental Organization is associated in the animal breeding 
services or trading and supply of semen or embryo in contravention of the provisions of this Act 
or rules made thereunder, the Animal Breeding Regulatory Authority or any officer empowered 
in this behalf, after adopting the procedure mentioned in section 22, prepare such report and after 
scrutiny of the report, the Animal Breeding Regulatory Authority shall launch prosecution before 
the court having jurisdiction over the area, for restraining such person from carrying out the said 
activity. 

Power to make 
application to 
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  (2) On receipt of a complaint under sub-section (1), the court may pass an order 
restraining such person to carry out the said activity or give such directions or pass such order, as 
it may deem fit. 

Explanation.— For the purpose of this Act, the Animal Breeding Regulatory Authority 
or any officer empowered in this behalf  launching prosecution shall be 
deemed to be a complainant. 

 (3) The provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Central Act 2 of 1974) 
relating to search, seizure, investigation and prosecution shall apply, as far as may be, to all 
action taken by the Animal Breeding Regulatory Authority or any officer empowered under this 
Act. 

Penalties in 
contravention of 
section 16. 

26. (1) Whoever acts or abets the commission of an act which is in contravention of the 
provision contained in section 16 shall be punishable with a fine of ten thousand rupees being 
first time offender; with a fine of twenty thousand rupees as second time offender and for the 
subsequent offence, with simple imprisonment which may extend upto three months and also 
liable for fine which may extend upto one lakh rupees. 

Explanation.— In case of habitual offender, animal so used by the owner or breeder for 
natural service or natural breeding shall also be seized. 

 (2) The fine so imposed, may be recovered from the person concerned, as arrears of 
land revenue. 

Penalty. 27. (1) Any person who contravenes or violates any other provision except section 16, 
shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment which may extend upto one year or with a fine 
which may extend upto one lakh rupees  or both. 

 (2) The fine so imposed, may be recovered from the person concerned, as arrears of 
land revenue. 

Cognizance of 
offence. 

28. (1)    No court shall take cognizance of any offence under this Act, except on a 
complaint made by the Animal Breeding Regulatory Authority or any officer empowered in this 
behalf. 

 (2) Production, possession, distribution, sale, transfer in any form, import- export or 
use of unauthorized semen or embryo or misbranded or sub-standard semen or embryo shall be a 
non-cognizable and bailable offence under this Act. 

Report of 
authorized 
laboratory. 

29. Any document purporting to be a report duly issued by a authorized laboratory may be 
used as expert evidence in view of the provision contained in section 293 of Code of Criminal 
Procedure, 1973 (Central Act 2 of 1974). 

Reports. 30. The Animal Registration Authority, Animal Certification Authority and Animal Breeding 
Regulatory Authority shall furnish such reports, statistics and other information with respect to its 
funds, activities or policies, as may be required by the Government, from time to time. 

Public Servants. 31. All experts, officers and officials of the Animal Registration Authority, Animal 
Certification Authority and Animal Breeding Regulatory Authority, when acting or purporting to 
act in pursuance of any of the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder shall be 
deemed to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 
(Central Act 45 of 1860). 

Issue of duplicate 
certificate. 

32. In case a certificate of registration or a certificate of renewal issued under this Act is 
defaced, lost or destroyed, the Animal Breeding Regulatory Authority may, upon satisfaction, 
grant a duplicate certificate to the applicant on payment of such fee, as may be prescribed. 

Revocation of 
certificate of 
registration. 

33. (1) If the Animal Breeding Regulatory Authority is satisfied, either on a reference 
made to it in this behalf or on the basis of inquiry report of a committee of experts or otherwise 
that,- 

(a) the certificate of registration granted to a semen bank, semen station, an 
embryo or sexed embryo station, embryo or sexed embryo bank, in-vitro 
fertilization or embryo transfer technology laboratory has been obtained by 
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 (b) the holder of the certificate of registration has, without reasonable cause, 
failed to comply with the terms and conditions subject to which the 
certificate has been granted or has contravened any of the provisions of this 
Act or rules made thereunder or has not complied with the conditions then 
without prejudice to any other provision to which the holder of the 
certificate may be held liable, after giving the holder of the certificate of 
registration an opportunity to show cause shall,–  

(i) upon receiving reply to the show cause, examine the matter and in 
case reply to that show cause notice is found unsatisfactory, after 
recording reasons in writing, may pass an order to revoke the 
certificate of registration or renewal thereof and shall take such steps 
against such person, as may be prescribed; or 

(ii) suspend the certificate of registration or renewal till the holder of the 
certificate complies with all the required conditions to the 
satisfaction of the Animal Breeding Regulatory Authority; or 

(iii) take an undertaking from the holder of the certificate of registration 
to comply with the provisions of this Act or rules made thereunder if 
defects are minor in nature and does not defeat the very purpose of 
this Act. 

 

34. (1) Any person aggrieved by an order of the Animal Breeding Regulatory Authority 
refusing to grant or renew a certificate of registration or revoking or suspending the certificate of 
registration under the provisions of this Act or rules made thereunder, may file an appeal before 
the Appellate Authority, who shall be the Administrative Secretary to Government, Haryana, 
Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Department within thirty days from the date of order. 

 (2) The appellate authority, after giving a reasonable opportunity of being heard to the 
applicant, shall decide the appeal, as expeditiously as possible, but within three months from the 
date of the filing of appeal. 

 (3) The appellate authority may delegate its power to hear the appeal to any officer not 
below the rank of Special Secretary. 

Appeal. 

35. No act done or action taken, in exercise of any of the powers conferred by or under this 
Act or rules made thereunder by the Government, authority or its members, officers or other 
employees shall be called in question in any civil court. 

Bar on 
jurisdiction. 

36. No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shall lie against the Government or the 
authority or its members or officers or other employees in respect of anything which is in good 
faith done or intended to be done under this Act. 

Protection of 
action taken in 
good faith. 

37. (1) The Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules for 
carrying out the purposes of this Act. 

 (2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers, the 
Government may make such rules, as may provide for any other matter which has to be or may 
be prescribed. 

 (3) Every rule made under this Act shall be laid, as soon as may be, after it is made, 
before the House of the State Legislature, while it is in session. 

Power to make 
rules. 

38. If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the Government may, 
by order, published in the Official Gazette, make such provisions not inconsistent with the 
provisions of this Act, as may appear it to be necessary or expedient for removing the difficulty: 

 Provided that no such order shall be made under this section after the expiry of a period of 
two years from the commencement of this Act. 

Power to remove 
difficulties. 

39. (1) The funds of the Animal Registration Authority, Animal Certification Authority 
and Animal Breeding Regulatory Authority shall be met out from the budgetary allocation of the 
Haryana Livestock Development Board. 

 

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  (2) The Animal Registration Authority, Animal Certification Authority and Animal 
Breeding Regulatory Authority may receive grant from the Government, Central Government, 
Non-Governmental Organization, trust, society, company, international agencies which shall be 
credited to the fund of the said authorities. 

Repeal and 
saving. 

40. (1) The Punjab Livestock Improvement Act, 1953 (Punjab Act 47 of 1953), as 
applicable to Haryana is hereby repealed. 

 (2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken under the Act so 
repealed, shall be deemed to have been done or taken under the corresponding provisions of this 
Act. 

 
 
 MEENAKSHI I. MEHTA, 
 Secretary to Government Haryana, 
 Law and Legislative Department. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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