Section 33 — Inter-State agreements.

33. Inter-State agreements.—(1) Two or more State Governments may enter into an agreement to 

be in force for such period and to be subject to renewal for further periods, if any, as may be specified in 

the agreement to provide— 

(a) for the establishment of a Joint State Veterinary Council for all participating States; or 

(b) for the State Veterinary Council of one State to serve the needs of the other participating 

States. 

(2) In addition to such matters as are in this Act specified, an agreement under this section may— 

(a) provide for the apportionment between the participating States of the expenditure in 

connection with the State Veterinary Council or Joint State Veterinary Council; 

(b) determine which of the participating State Governments shall exercise the several functions of 

the State Government under this Act and the references in this Act to the State Government shall be 

construed accordingly; 

(c) provide for consultation between the participating State Governments either generally or with 

reference to particular matters arising under this Act; 

(d) make such incidental and ancillary provisions not inconsistent with this Act as may be 

deemed necessary or expedient for giving effect to the agreement. 

(3) An agreement under this section shall be published in the Official Gazettes of the participating 

States.