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THE LIVE-STOCK IMPORTATION ACT, 1898

Section 2 — Definitions

In this Act unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,—
(a)the expression “infectious or contagious disorders” includes tick-pest, anthrax, glanders, farcy, scabies and any other disease or disorder which may be specified by the Central Government by notification in the Official Gazette; and
(b)“live-stock” includes horses, kine, camels, sheep and any other animal which may be specified by the Central Government by notification in the Official Gazette ;
7[(c) “import” means the bringing or taking, by sea, land or air into 8[India].]
9[(d) “live-stock products” include meat and meat products of all kinds includ­ing fresh, chilled and frozen meat, tissue, organs of poultry, pig, sheep, goat; egg and egg powder, milk and milk products; bovine, ovine and caprine, embryos, ova, semen; pet food products of animal origin and any other animal product which may be specified by the Central Government by notification in the Official Gazette.]