[ PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, EXTRAORDINARY ,PART II, SECTION 3, SUB SECTION (ii) ]

Government of India

Ministry of Agriculture

Department of Animal Husbandry , Dairying and Fisheries

New Delhi, 3^rd August, 2006

NOTIFICATION

S. O. 1256 (E) -- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 3 and section 3A of the Live-stock Importation Act,1898 (9 of 1898), the Central Government hereby extends the provisions of notification S.O. 160 (E) dated 6^th February 2006 published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary Part II, Section 3, Sub section (ii) on 6^th February 2006 regarding the prohibition on import into India of specified livestock and livestock products in view of reported outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (Fowl Plague) for a period of six months from the date of publication of this notification or till such time it is modified or withdrawn, whichever is earlier.

[F.No.109-16/2004-Trade]

s/d

(Upma Chawdhry)

Joint Secretary to the Govt. of India