The Madhya Pradesh Horse Sickness Rules, 1961

Published vide Notification No. 7688-3937-14-Vety., dated 30-10-1961, published in the M.P. Gazette, Part 4-G, dated 3-11-1961 at page 930

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In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 29 of the Madhya Pradesh Horse Sickness Act, 1960 (No. 21 of 1960), the State Government hereby makes the following rules, namely :

Short title.- These rules may be called the Madhya Pradesh Horse Sickness Rules, 1961.
Definitions.- In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires :-

(a) "Act" means the Madhya Pradesh Horse Sickness Act, 1960;

(b) "Form" means a form appended to these rules;

Marking of horses.- All horses examined, tested or inoculated in the infected area under clause (a) of sub-section (3) of Section 7 or at a quarantine station under clause (a) of sub-section (1) of Section 9, shall be liable to be marked by branding with hot iron or chemical ink in the letters "H.S." on the hind off left thigh. The last two digits of the calendar year in which such marking is done shall also be branded after the letter "H.S." e.g. 61.
Form of permit.- A permit under clause (b), sub-section (1) of Section 8 shall be issued in Form I.
Form of certificate.- The certificate referred to in the proviso to clause (b) of sub-section (1) of Section 8, shall be issued by the Veterinary Officer in Form II.
Test.- The test of which a horse may be subjected under clause (a) of sub-section (3) of Section 7, or clause (a) of sub-section (1) of Section 9 or sub-section (2) of Section 12 or clause (c) of sub-section (2) of Section 14, shall be biological test and the horse shall be kept under observation. The Veterinary Officer may collect blood or any other material from any horse suspected to be diseased for the purpose of confirmation of his diagnosis.
Form of permit.- The permit to be granted under Section 11 shall be Form 111.
Manner of dealing with the horse where there is no cattle-pound in the vicinity.- In the absence of a cattle-pound in the vicinity, the Veterinary Officer shall in case falling under the proviso to clause (a) of sub-section (3) of Section 14, send the horse to the nearest veterinary hospital or dispensary, as the case may be, for maintenance for a period not exceeding seven days and make further attempts to find the person entitled to the possession of the horse. At the end of that period if such person is not found, the Veterinary Officer shall submit a report in writing to this effect to the Sub-Divisional Officer of the Revenue Sub-Division within which the veterinary hospital or dispensary is situated and it shall be lawful for the Sub-Divisional Officer to sell the horse by auction and to credit the sale-proceeds to Government after deducting therefrom charges incurred on the maintenance of the horse.
Manner of dealing with a horse affected with horse sickness.- Any horse certified under clause (b) of sub-section (3) of Section 14 as affected with horse sickness shall be destroyed or segregated and kept under observation until it does or is declared to be non-infective.
Authority to whom the order of seizure shall be reported.- Every order of seizure under Section 14 shall be reported by the Veterinary Officer to the Sub-Divisional Officer of the Revenue Sub-Division concerned.
Use of disinfectants.- For the purpose of disinfecting any land, building or other place or any vessel or vehicle, the following disinfectants shall be used as may be directed by the Veterinary Officer, namely :-

(i) Mercuric Chloride-1 in 1000.

(ii) Milk of Chloride of lime-1 in 20.

(iii) Acid Carbolic Solution-1 in 20.

(iv) Formaline Solution-5 per cent.

(v) Steam.

(vi) Formaline Vapour.

(vii) Blow lamp.

Destruction perishable articles.- All perishable articles such as ropes and litter, found on any land, building, place vessel or vehicle, to which Section 15 applies shall be destroyed and fittings disinfected.
Carcass when to be exhumed.- When a horse is suspected to have died of horse sickness and has been buried in a locality known to be free from it and it is necessary to examine the carcass, the Veterinary Officer shall cause the carcass to be exhumed for the purpose of diagnosis under Section 17.
Placing of carcass of infective horse.- The distance from the river, lake, canal or water within which the carcass or any part of the carcass of any horse shall not be placed or permitted to be placed under Section 21 shall be 100 metres.
Power of entry and inspection.- The power to enter upon and inspect any land, building or other place or any vehicle under Section 22 shall be exercised at reasonable times during sunrise and sunset after giving two hours notice to the party concerned of his intention to visit the same for the purposes specified in the said section.
Service of order or notice.- Any order or notice required to be served under these rules shall be served by delivering or tendering a copy of such order or notice to the addressee or to any adult male member or servant of the addressee's household, or in the event of no such person being found, by affixing a copy thereof on some conspicuous part of the usual place of residence of the addressee.

Form I

(See Rule 4)

Permit under clause (b) of sub-section (1) of Section 8 of the Madhya Pradesh Horse Sickness Act, 1960 (No. 21 of 1960)

No..........

Name in full.............. of.............. (place of residence) Tahsil........ District........ is permitted to transport in all......... horses described below from......... to......... via......... Ponies (female)............. Donkeys (female)........... Mares.............. Mules (Male).......... Asses (male).......... Colt........... Mules (female)......... Asses (Female).......... filly..........

Brand or any other mark of identification..............

Conditions, if any.....................................

Station ...............................................

Date.................................

Authorised Officer....................

Form II

(See Rule 5)

Certificate

No.............

I,........... (name)........... (designation) hereby certify that I have this day, the........... 20........... at the request of Shri........... of.......... tahsil........... district............ examined and tested the horse/s described below said to belong to Shri.............. of.......... tahsil........ district......... and satisfied myself that the said horse/s is/are inoculated against the African Horse Sickness and is/are not infective.

Description of horse or horses :

Kind...........................................

Sex............................................

Description....................................

Approximate age................................

Place..........

Date...........

Veterinary Officer

Form III

(See Rule 7)

Permit under Section 11 of the Madhya Pradesh Horse Sickness Act, 1960

(No. 21 of 1960)

No................date..............

Name son of.............. resident of........... tahsil.......... district............. is permitted to take........... horse/s as described below from.......... to......... via.......... which has or have been released from the quarantine station....................

Description of the horses or horses :

Kind................................................

Sex.................................................

Description.........................................

Approximate age.....................................

Place...............

Date................

Veterinary Officer