The Kerala Bovine Breeding Act 2024

[Translation in English of  “2024-ലലെ കകേരള കേന്നുകേകാലെലി പ്രജനന  ആകക " published under the 

authority of the Governor.] 

 

           “      THE KERALA  BOVINE BREEDING ACT, 2024*

An Act to provide for regulating  breeding activities such as the production of  semen

from bovine bulls used for breeding, processing, storage, sale and distribution

of   semendoses  including artificial  insemination and  bovine breeding and

allied activities with the object of increasing the best variety of bovines in the

State of Kerala and for  matters connected therewith.

Preamble.—WHEREAS,  it  is  expedient  to  provide  for  regulating  breeding

activities  such as the production of   semen from bovine bulls  used for  breeding,

processing,  storage,  sale  and  distribution  of   semendoses  including  artificial

insemination and  bovine breeding and allied activities with the object of increasing

the  best  variety  of  bovines  in  the   State  of  Kerala  and  for  matters  connected

therewith;

BE it enacted in the Seventy-fifth Year of the Republic of India as follows:—

CHAPTER 1

PRELIMINARY

1.  Short  title  and  commencement.—(1)  This  Act  may  be  called  the  Kerala

Bovine Breeding  Act, 2024.

(2)   It  shall  come  into  force  on  such  date  as  the  Government  may  by

notification in the Official Gazette,  appoint.

2.  Definitions.—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—

* Received the assent of the Governor on the  15th day of November, 2024 and published in the Kerala Extraordinary 
Gazette No. 3696  dated  20th November, 2024.



(a)  “Artificial  Insemination  (A.I.)”  means the  act  of  artificially  depositing

breeding  bulls'   semen into  the  matured  cattle's  reproductive  tract  by   means  of

technology;  

Explanation.—For  the  purpose  of  this  sub-clause,  “cattle”  means cow, cow-

heifer, buffalo and buffalo heifer;

(b) “A.I.Centre” means any premises where semen is kept and utilised  for

Artificial Insemination;    

(c) “Authority” means the Bovine Breeding Regulatory Authority constituted

under section 3 of the Act; 

(d) “Authorized  inseminator”  means  Veterinarian  or  the  Field  Officer,

Assistant  Field Officer or Livestock Inspector  working in the Animal Husbandry

Department or   A.I.  technician   undergone  training from the Authority or  from

institutions having approval of the  Authority; 

(e) “Bovine” means  cow, cow-bull,  cow-heifer, buffalo,  buffalo-bull   and

buffalo heifer; 

(f) “Bovine breeder” means any person, organisation, institution or agency

engaged in bovine breeding activities;

(g) “Bovine breeding” means breeding  activities done in bovines  by using

breeding bulls, semendoses or embryos; 

(h)  “Breeding  Policy”  means  the  Bovine  Breeding  Policy  issued  by  the

Government from time to time for promoting  breeding and breed improvement of

bovines in the State;  

(i) “Certified Bull” means a  bovine bull certified by the Authority  for the

production of semen for a   specific variety  bovine breed as per the criteria of the

Authority;  



(j) “Chairperson” means the Chairperson of the Authority;      

(k) “Embryo” means that which is formed as a result of  the fusion of ovum

and sperm of  bovines;          

(l) “Expert” means  an expert who fulfils the requirements proposed by the

Authority; 

(m) “Government'' means the Government of Kerala;

(n) “Misbranded Semen” means semendoses of breeding bull whose DNA

profile does not match with the DNA profile of the semendoses  kept in the records of

the  semen station or semen straw; 

(o) “Pedigree” means the genealogical details  showing the ancestral line of

the cow bull, cow, buffalo and  buffalo-bull; 

(p) “Premises'' means any place, land, yard or building which is  used for the

production, storage, distribution, trade or utilization of semendoses; 

(q) “Prescribed” means prescribed by  rules made under this Act;

(r)  “Recognised  Laboratory”  means  the  Institute  for  Animal  Diseases/

Regional Diseases Diagnostic Laboratory or any other  Laboratory duly authorised by

the Authority;

(s) “Registrar” means the Registrar of the Authority;

(t) “Semen” means the semen/ sexed semendoses of breeding bull or  buffalo-

bull in any form;

(u) “Semen bank” means a  place where the bovine semen is kept for sale or

distribution;

(v) “Semendose” means a dose of semen kept in semen straw;



(w)  “Semen  Station”  means  place  which  is  maintained  for   production,

collection, processing and storage of  bovine semendoses;

(x) “Services” means any  bovine breeding services which may be specified

by the Government;

(y) “State” means the State of Kerala; 

(z) “Sub-standard semen” means semen or semen straw having no specified

standard; 

(za)  “Unauthorised semen dose” means semen dose having no approval from

the Authority;

(zb) “Veterinarian” means a registered veterinary practitioner as defined in the

Indian Veterinary Council Act, 1984 (Central Act  52 of 1984).

CHAPTER 2

THE BOVINE BREEDING REGULATORY AUTHORITY

3.  Constitution  of  the  Bovine  Breeding  Regulatory  Authority.—(1)  The

Government may, immediately  after the commencement of this Act,  by notification

in the Gazette, constitute an Authority to be called the Bovine Breeding Regulatory

Authority for  performing its duties and for  discharging  functions under this Act. 

(2) The Authority shall have the following members, namely:—

(a) Director, Animal Husbandry Department — Chairperson ;

(b) Faculty Dean, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University  

— Member;

(c) Joint Commissioner, Ministry of  Animal Husbandry and Dairying, 

Government of India — Member;

(d) Director, Dairy Development Department — Member;



(e) An  officer  not  below  the  rank  of  Joint  Secretary  to  Government,

Animal Husbandry Department – Member;

(f) Managing Director, Kerala Livestock Development Board —Member;

(g) Director, Academics and Research, Kerala   Veterinary and Animal 

Sciences University —Member;

(h) A person nominated by the Government from among the members of 

the Kerala State Veterinary Council — Member

(i) A Veterinarian nominated by the Government — Member;

(j) A dairy farmer having  expertise in matters of bovine breeding, 

nominated by the Government — Member;

(k) Joint Director (Livestock Production), Directorate of Animal 

Husbandry— Registrar.

(3) The Registrar shall supervise and regulate the day to day functions of the

Authority.

4. Headquarters of the Authority.—The headquarters of the Authority shall be in

the office of the Directorate of Animal Husbandry Department of the State.

5.  Meetings  of  the  Authority.—(1)   The meeting  of  the  Authority   shall  be

convened at the time and place  as may be determined by the Registrar as per the

direction of the Chairperson and by observing the procedures as prescribed.

(2) The quorum  for  the  meeting of the Authority shall be five.

6.   Experts  and  other  officers  of  the  Authority.—(1)  The   functions  of  the

Authority  shall  be  discharged  through  the  officers  of  the  Animal  Husbandry

Department in the State.  If more officers and employees are required for the effective

discharge of functions  of the Authority, it may appoint them on contract / deputation

basis in consultation  with the Government.



(2)  Authority shall prepare a consultative panel of experts  not exceeding

nine members. Authority shall constitute Committee / Committees,  not exceeding

three members from among the panel of experts for the   discharge of functions which

is required by the Authority.

(3) The Members of the Committee constituted under sub-section (2) and the

nominated  members  of  the  Authority  shall  be  eligible  for  honorarium,  travelling

allowance and daily allowance as  prescribed.

7.  Functions  of  the Authority.—The  Authority  shall  discharge  the  following

functions, namely:—

(a) to implement bovine breeding policy in the State and to provide for allied

services;

(b) to regulate the storage, sale and use of semendoses or embryo produced

within or outside the State or imported from any other country as per the State Bovine

Breeding Policy; 

(c)   to  certify  the  breeding  bulls  and  buffalo-bulls  as  per  the  criteria

prescribed;

(d) to register semen stations in the State in accordance with the provisions

specified in Chapter 3 of this Act;

(e) to register semen banks, A.I.Centres  in the State as per the provisions of

this Act and the rules;

(f)  to certify the trained A.I. technicians for carrying out the bovine breeding

activities in the State in accordance with the conditions which may be determined by

the Authority through the procedures  as prescribed;

(g) to organise programmes creating awareness regarding laws, policies etc.

on  bovine breeding activities among public;



(h) to submit proposals to the Government for the timely revision of policy

/laws on bovine breeding;

(i) discharge other activities related to  bovine breeding in the manner  as

prescribed.    

8.  Powers and Jurisdiction of the Authority.—(1) Subject to the provisions of

this  Act  and  the  rules  made  thereunder,  the  Authority  shall  have  jurisdiction

throughout the State in relation to bovine breeding activities.    

(2) As part of discharging the functions under section 7, the Authority or the

officer authorised by the Authority in this behalf shall  have the power to  collect

information required from any semen station or   from persons   engaged in  bovine

breeding activities. 

(3) Whenever the Authority is of the opinion that any person who is in-charge

of the premises where the bovine breeding activities are carried out  or any other

person is carrying out such activities in contravention of any of the  provisions of this

Act  or  the rules  made thereunder, the  Authority  shall  have the power  to  call  for

information as specified  from such person.

CHAPTER  3

REGISTRATION OF SEMEN STATIONS, SEMEN BANKS AND  A.I. CENTRES,

CERTIFICATION OF A.I. TECHNICIANS CONDUCTING ARTIFICIAL

INSEMINATION AND OF BREEDING BULLS

9. Registration of Semen Stations.—(1) On and from the date of commencement

of  this  Act,  no  person,  firm,  limited  liability  partnership,  company,  producer

company, institution,  non-governmental  organisation,  bovine  breeders'  association,

trust,  Central/State  Government  Department,  co-operative  society  or  any  other

agency shall produce and store semendoses for artificial insemination or establish or

run semen stations  or  produce  or  transfer  embryos  without  obtaining registration

certificate from the Authority.  



(2) Any person  under sub-section (1) who intends to establish and run a new

semen station, shall  apply for registration in such Form and with  fees as  prescribed.

(3) The semen stations which are functioning at present  shall apply to the

Authority for certificate of registration in  such Form and with  fees as  prescribed,

within three months from the date of commencement of this Act. The applicant shall

also furnish the accounts  of  current   stock of  semen along with the other  details

required in the Form.

(4) Whenever applications under sub-sections (2)  or  (3)  are received,   the

Authority  shall  after  conducting  or  caused  to  conduct  a  preliminary  inquiry,  as

prescribed, issue a provisional registration certificate.  The  provisional registration

certificate so issued shall have validity for a period of twelve months.  The Authority

may, on an application in writing from the applicant, extend such period for a further

period of six months.  The Authority shall inform the applicant the decision regarding

extension  of  registration  period  within  one  month  from  the  date  of  receipt  of

application.

(5)  For  the  purpose  of  conducting  inspection  for  obtaining  registration

certificate  for a  newly  established  semen station  or for the  existing semen station,

the  applicant  shall  submit  an  application  in  writing  to  the  Authority  within  the

validity period of  twelve months of  provisional registration certificate or within the

extended period of succeeding six months as per  sub-section (4).  Immediately on

receipt of the application, the Authority shall sent a committee of experts from the

consultative panel for such inspection .

(6) If the Authority is satisfied that the new semen station or existing semen

station have the following amenities / fulfilled conditions, it shall issue the certificate

of registration in the prescribed Form by clearly stating  the  name, address  and

registration number of the semen station, the  unique ID number of certified breeding

bulls  to  be used for  semen production,  name of person -in-  charge of  the semen

station and also such other  conditions which the Authority may deem fit, namely:—



(a) in  semen stations,— 

(i) availability of space for accomodating  breeding bulls for  monitoring

as specified  by the Authority or the Government of India;

(ii)  availability  of  space  for  the  rearing  and  maintaining  of  breeding

bulls,  collection  of  semen,  processing  of  semendoses,   quality  control,  storage,

distribution and for quarantine, as  specified by the Authority or the Government of

India; 

(iii) availability of space for  the storage of semendoses as  specified  by

the Authority or the Government of India;

(b) Every  breeding bulls kept in the  semen station for semen production

shall  be  disease-free  in  the  screening  tests  specified  by  the  Authority  or  the

Government of India, namely:— 

(i)  (a) before admitting to the  quarantine station;

(b) during the period kept in the quarantine station for monitoring;

(c) the place in which it is reared; and

(d) in  semen station;

(ii)  shall  confirm  to  the  breed  characteristics  of  the  permitted  genus

specified in the breeding policy and shall comply the minimum criteria  for quantity,

quality and  various characteristics as specified, revised and notified by the Authority

or the Government of India from time to time;

(c) The exact details of the breeding bulls reared for   production, storage,

sale or distribution of semendoses or for distribution for artificial insemination  shall

be maintained in the semen station  in the  manner as prescribed.



(7) The Authority shall,  after affording a reasonable  opportunity of being

heard  to  the  applicant   and   after  affording  an  opportunity  to  record  reasons  in

writing,  either grant or reject the  certificate of registration.

(8) For ensuring that the conditions specified in the registration certificate

are  complied with,  the  Authority  may depute  an expert  committee as  and when

required to inspect the semen station.  Such inspection shall be conducted at least

once in an year.

10.  Duration  and  renewal  of  registration  certificate.—(1)  The  registration

certificate issued under sub-section (7) of section 9 shall be valid  for a period of two

years from the date of  such issuance. 

(2)   For  the  renewal  of   registration  certificate,  an  application  shall  be

submitted before the Authority along with such fee as prescribed, before three months

of  the  expiry of  Registration  Certificate.   If  the    Authority  is  satisfied  that  the

amenities  and conditions, specified  in  sub- section (6) of section 9  in relation to the

issuance of certificate  are complied with, the registration certificate shall be renewed

for a   further period of two years, within three months from the date of receipt of

application.  On an application for renewal,  it  shall be deemed to have granted the

registration  unless otherwise informed  within three months.

(3)  New  breeding  bulls  fulfilling  eligibility  criteria  for  production  of

semendoses shall not be admitted or used in the semen station  without obtaining the

prior  approval  and  the  required  certification   from  the  Authority.  The  death  or

disposal  of the certified breeding bulls shall be informed to the Authority in writing

in time.

11.  Registration  of  the  Semen  Banks.—(1)  On  and  from  the  date  of

commencement of this Act, no person, firm, limited liability partnership, company,

producer  company,  institution,  non-governmental  organisation,  bovine  breeders'

association, trust, State or  Central Government Department,  co-operative society or



any other agency shall establish or run semen bank without obtaining a certificate of

registration from the Authority.

(2) The matters relating to the registration referred to in sub-section (1) shall

be as  prescribed. 

12. Registration of A.I.Centres.—(1) On and from the date of commencement of

this Act, no person, firm, limited liability partnership, company, producer company,

institution,  non-governmental  organisation,  bovine  breeders'  association,  trust,  co-

operative society or any other agency shall  establish or run A.I.  Centres  without

obtaining registration certificate from the Authority.  

(2) The matters relating to the registration referred to in sub-section (1) shall be

as  prescribed.

Explanation.—Nothing in this section shall apply to institutions  coming under

the Animal Husbandry Department of Government. 

13. Certification of breeding bulls.—(1) On and from the date of commencement

of this Act, no semen stations shall carry out semen production  other than from the

breeding bulls certified by the Authority.

(2) The Certification of the breeding bulls, assigning of  unique ID number

and its display shall be  as prescribed.  

 14.  Certification  of  A.I.Technician.—The   Authority  shall  certify  technician

conducting artificial insemination in such manner and subject to such conditions as

specified by  the Government.  

15. Arrangement for sale, use etc. of  semendoses.— (1) No person other than

the  person  authorised  by  the  Authority   shall  sell,  distribute,   donate  or  transfer

semendoses / embryo.



(2)  No semendoses,  embryo produced outside the State shall be  sold or

distributed  or  donated  or  transferred  within  the  State   for  artificial  insemination

without the prior sanction given by the  Authority in such manner and subject to such

conditions as prescribed.

(3) No semendoses or embryo shall be imported from abroad to the State for

artificial insemination or for transfer without the prior sanction of the Authority in

such  manner and subject to such conditions as prescribed.

(4) No person shall use unauthorised semendoses or shall produce, possess,

distribute, sell, use, transfer in any form,  import- export misbranded semen or sub-

standard semen. 

16. True copy of  registration certificate.—If the Authority is satisfied that the

registration certificate or the renewal certificate issued as per the provisions of this

Act is  defaced, lost or tampered with, the applicant may be issued  true copy of

certificate provided the applicant has remitted  such fee as prescribed. 

17. Cancellation   of  registration  certificate.—Whenever  the  Authority  is

satisfied on reference or on complaint received by it or on the basis of the  inquiry

report of the expert  committee constituted by the Authority that,—

(a) a semen station has obtained the registration certificate under this Act by

giving false information or by deceit; 

(b)  a  person  holding  a  registration  certificate  under  this  Act  is,  without

sufficient cause, not complying with the terms and conditions subject to which the

certificate has been  obtained; or

(c)  a  person  holding  registration  certificate  has  contravened  any  of  the

provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder, 

without prejudice to any other action that may be taken under this Act against the

holder of such certificate, may, after  affording him an opportunity of being heard,—



(i)  where any conditions have been imposed to  any person at  the time of

issuance of the registration certificate  or the renewal certificate under  section 9 of

this  Act  and such  person has  failed  to  comply with  such  conditions,  may, either

cancel the registration certificate / renewal certificate  or   may initiate such actions as

prescribed; 

(ii) temporarily suspend the registration certificate / renewal certificate until

the holder of the certificate has  complied with all the conditions as per law to the

satisfaction of the Authority;

(iii)  obtain  an  undertaking  in  writing   from the  holder  of  the  registration

certificate  that the conditions  are to be fulfilled.

18.  Appeal.—(1)  Any  person  aggrieved  by   the  refusal  of  the  Authority  in

granting or renewing the  registration certificate or by the cancellation or  temporary

suspension of the registration certificate as per this Act, may,  within thirty days from

the date of receipt of written notice in this behalf, file an  appeal before the Appellate

Authority. The Secretary,  Animal Husbandry Department of  the State shall be the

Appellate Authority under  this Act:

Provided that if the Appellate Authority is satisfied that there is sufficient reason

for the appellant for not filing the appeal in time, the delay for a period of thirty days

from the period mentioned in sub-section (1) may be condoned.

(2) The Appellate Authority shall, after affording the appellant  a reasonable

opportunity of being heard and within a maximum period of three months from the

date of receipt of  the appeal, take a decision on the appeal. 

CHAPTER 4

POWER OF INSPECTION, INQUIRY, SEIZURE ETC.

19. Power of inspection, inquiry, seizure etc.—(1) The Authority and the expert

committee members  authorised by the Authority shall  have the power to conduct  or



cause to be conducted inspection or inquiry in semen stations for  ensuring whether

the  provisions of the Act and the rules made thereunder and the terms and conditions

in  the  Registration  Certificate  are  complied  with  and also  for  inspection  and for

taking evidence.

(2)  Whenever  the  Authority  or  the  members  of  the  Expert  Committee

authorised by the Authority are reasonably satisfied that in  any premises activities

are being carried out in contravention of the provisions of this Act or functions are

being carried  out  in  contravention  of  the  provisions  of  this  Act  or  the  rules  and

without complying the conditions stipulated in the Registration Certificate, they may

enter such premises and collect samples or may conduct or cause to be conducted

inspection or search.

(3) The samples of semen, blood or other substances used for production of

semendoses shall  be collected from the premises of the   semen station and such

samples  shall  be analysed in a   recognized laboratory and the collection of the

semendoses  from uncertified  breeding  bull  shall  be  disposed  forthwith  and  such

semen processing equipment shall be sealed and seized.

(4) The provisions of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023  (Central

Act 46 of 2023)  in relation to inquiry or seizure shall apply to inquiry,  seizure etc

under sub-sections (1), (2) and (3) of  this section.

20. Maintenance and submission of records.—(1) Every person who obtained a

registration certificate   under  this  Act  shall  maintain  such registers,  accounts  and

records relating to transactions of his business in the manner as  specified by the

Authority. 

(2)  Every person who holds a registration certificate  for  a semen station/

semen bank or A.I.Centre shall submit  to the Authority an annual report and its true

copy  in respect of semen station / semen bank  or A.I.Centre in such format and in

time  as  prescribed.



(3)  The  particulars  of  semendoses   collected  for  distribution  or  of  new

breeding bulls  which requires certification shall be submitted to the Authority by

way of a report, in  such  format and  in time as  prescribed. 

21. Power to give directions.—Subject to the provisions of this Act and the rules

and the directions  issued by the Government in this behalf, the Authority may, for the

purpose of dishcarge  of its powers and  functions  issue any direction to any person,

officer or Authority,  in writing and such person, officer or Authority, as the case may

be, shall bound to comply with such directions.  

22. Power  to  file  complaint  before  court.—Whenever the  Authority  is

satisfied that any person, institution, company or non-governmental organisation is

engaged in bovine breeding activities or engaged in trade or distribution of  semen /

embryo in contravention of the provisions of this Act  or rules made thereunder, the

Authority  or any officer authorised by the Authority may file a complaint against

such person before the Court of Judicial  Magistrate of the First Class.

23.  Penalties.—Whoever contravenes  any of the  provisions of this Act and

rules shall, on conviction, be punishable with a fine upto one lakh rupees or with

imprisonment which may extend to one year or with both.

24.  Cognizance of offence.—(1) No Court shall take cognizance of an offence

punishable under this Act except on a complaint in writing made by the Authority or

by any officer authorised by the Authority  in this behalf.

(2) Any offence punishable under this Act shall be triable before the Court of

Judicial Magistrate of the First Class.

CHAPTER 5

MISCELLANEOUS

25.  Report  of  the recognised laboratory.—Any document purported to be  a

report duly issued by a recognised laboratory may be used as an evidence of facts

stated therein in  any proceedings under this Act. 



26.  Functions of  Local  Authorities.—The  Local  Authorities  concerned  shall

render  assistance,  co-operation  and  information,  as  and  when   required,  for  the

discharge  of  the  functions  of  the  Authority  and  shall  furnish  such  records  and

documents for detailed inspection.

Explanation.—For  the  purpose  of  this  Act,  “Local   Authorities”  shall  mean,

Animal Husbandry Officer in  each District or  other officers  authorised by him,

Manager  (Livestock Production)  in  the  Kerala   Livestock Development  Board  or

other officers  authorised by him.

27. Submission of Report.—The Authority shall submit reports, statistics and

other  information  relating  to  its  functions,  income  and  expenditure  statement  or

policies to the Government from time to time in the manner as prescribed.

28. Every experts and officers of the Authority to be public servants.— Every

experts  and  officers  of  the  Authority  under  the  provisions  of  this   Act,  while

performing their functions  in accordance with the provisions of this Act or the rules

made thereunder or while implementing the provisions therein, shall be deemed to be

public servants under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Central Act 45 of 2023).

29. Bar of Jurisdiction of Civil Courts.—No civil court shall have  jurisdiction to

enterain any matter  settled or the manner adopted for or any decision taken by the

Authority  or  any  officer  or expert  authorised  by  the  Authority after  conducting

inspection by virtue of the powers conferred on them by this Act or the rules made

thereunder.

30. Protection of acts done in good faith.—No suit, prosecution or other legal

proceedings shall lie against Authority, any member, officers or experts authorised by

the Authority in respect of  anything  which  is done or  intended to be done in good

faith or in public interest,  in pursuance of any provisions of this Act or the rules

made thereunder.



31.  Power  to  make  rules.—(1)  The  Government  may, by  notification  in  the

Gazette, make rules for carrying into effect the provisions of this Act.

(2) Every rule made under this Section shall be laid, as soon as may, be after it

is made, before the Legislative Assembly, while it is in session for a total period of

fourteen days which may be comprised in one session or in two successive sessions

and  if  before  the  expiry  of  the  session  in  which  it  is   so  laid  or  the  session

immediately following, the Legislative Assembly makes any modification in the rule

or decides that the rule  should  not be made, the rule  shall thereafter have effect only

in such modified form or  be of no effect, as the case may be, so however that any

such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything

previously done under that  rule.

32. Power to remove difficulties.—(1) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to

the provisions of this Act, the Government may, by general or special order notified

in the Gazette  do anything not inconsistent with such provisions of this Act, which

appears to it to be necessary or expedient for the purpose of removing such difficulty:

Provided that no such order shall be made after the expiry of a period of two

years from the date of commencement of this Act.

(2) Every order made under this section shall  be laid before the  Legislative

Assembly.

33.  Allotment of amount required to the Authority.—The  amount required for

the activities  of  the Authority  shall  be allotted by the Government  in  the budget

allocation of the Animal Husbandry Department.

34. Repeal and Savings.—(1) The Kerala Live-stock Improvement Act, 1961 (17

of 1961), is hereby repealed.

(2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken under the

said Act shall be deemed to have been done or taken under this Act.