Feed Act, 2033 (1976) : Amendments
Feed Act, 2033 (1976) : Amendments
Feed Act, 2033 (1976) : Amendments
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Amendments:
1. Short title, extent and commencement: (1) This Act may be called as
"Feed Act, 2033 (1976)".
(3) It shall come into force in such area and on such date as the
Government of Nepal may, by a Notification in the Nepal Gazette, appoint.
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This Act came into force on 15 Jestha 2065, "prasasti" and the word "kingdom" has been deleted.
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(a) "Feed" means any substance which an animal, bird or fish eats or
drinks or any other edible and drinkable substance made of the
mixture of such substance.
(1) the feed of which the quantity of the principal part has been
subtracted in such a manner as to make it of standard lower
than the standard fixed pursuant to Section 10 or the feed with
which any other substance has been mixed;
(3) the feed of which some or all parts have been made of any
diseased or disease carrying animal, bird or injurious
vegetation,
(4) the feed of which quality standard is lower than the minimum
required quality standard prescribed in the Rules or Orders
framed or issued under this Act or of which quality standard
exceeds the maximum quality standard, if any specified.
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(2) The other functions, duties and powers of the feed inspector than
those set forth in the other Sections of this Act shall be as prescribed.
(2) After the feed withheld pursuant to Sub-section (1) has been held
to be contaminated after its laboratory test, that feed may be seized by the
order of the feed inspector, and in cases where that feed has to be
destroyed, the owner of such feed shall also bear the expenses to be
incurred in such destroy.
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8. Penalties: A person who violates this Act or the Rules or orders framed or
issued under this Act may be punished with a fine from Five Hundred
Rupees to One Thousand Rupees or with imprisonment for a term not
exceeding Six months or with both, for the first instance, and with a fine
from One Thousand Rupees to Two Thousand Rupees and with
imprisonment for a term from Six months to Two years for each instance,
from the second instance onwards.
Provided that, in the case of any act and action carried out prior to
his or her being owner, partner or such administrative officer or if he or she
proves that he or she was not in a position to know the violation, such a
person shall not be liable for such punishment.
11. Test of feed: A test as to whether any feed is contaminated or not shall be
done at the prescribed laboratory and a report thereon shall be received
from the concerned official of that laboratory.
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14. Investigation and filing of case: (1) The feed inspector shall investigate
a case related with the offence under this Act and, upon completing the
investigation, shall file the case before the Adjudicating Authority.
15. Adjudicating authority: The Chief District Officer shall have the
powers to originally try and settle cases under this Act.
16. Appeal: A person who is not satisfied with a decision made by the Chief
District Officer pursuant to Section 15 may file an appeal against the
decision in the Court of Appeal2 within Thirty Five days.
17. Power to frame Rules: The Government of Nepal may frame Rules to
implement the objectives of this Act.
Note bene:
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Amended by Administration of Justice Act, 2048.
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