Cattle slaughter ban: Cabinet approval to amend five laws

 

The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval for the bills drafted on the prohibition / banning of cattle slaughter to be published in the Government gazette as notifications and to be tabled in Parliament.

On 28th September 2020, the Cabinet had granted approval to prohibit cattle slaughter in order to increase local agriculture and local milk production.

It had also granted approval to amend the laws and regulations applicable to the subject and to amend by laws passed by the Local Government institutions in relation to cattle slaughter.

Accordingly, the Legal Draftsman has drafted bills to amend the following acts / ordinances.

• Authority 272 of the Cattle Slaughter Ordinance No. 9 of 1893

• Animal Act No. 29 of 1958

• Authority 252 of Municipal Councils Ordinance

• Authority 255 of Urban Councils Ordinance

• Pradeshiya Sabha Ordinance No. 15 of 1987

The Attorney General has certified that the said bills do not clash with the provisions of the Constitution.

Thereby, the Cabinet has granted approval to the proposal tabled by the Prime Minister, instructing the Minister of Public Services, Provincial Councils and Local Government, and the Minister of Agriculture to publish these bills in the Government gazette as notifications and thereby table in the Parliament.