Veterinary Epidemiology and Zoonosis

Indian Veterinary Council Act

INDIAN VETERINARY COUNCIL ACT (1984)

• The Indian Veterinary Council Act presented by the Ministry of Law, and Company Affairs was approved by the president of India on 18^th August 1984, after which it is known as 'The Indian Veterinary Council Act' 1984.
• Object of lVC Act: This Act came into force with the object to regulate veterinary practice and to establish the Veterinary Council of India, State Veterinary Councils which will maintain the registered veterinary practitioners and will regulate all other matters related to them.
• This Act will be adopted by other states of the Indian Union once it is passed by the respective House of the Legislatures of the States i.e. Vidhan Sabha.
• This Act was passed by Mathya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha on 4th July 1985 in exercise of powers under Section 252 (I) of the constitution of India.
• By a similar procedure, it was adopted by the states of Haryana, Orissa, Himalchal Pradesh, Rajasthan and other States in India.