West Bengal Livestock Import Quarantine Rules 1944.

These Rules are enacted in accordance with the livestock Importation Act, 1898 (IX of 1898).
On receiving intimation that livestock is abroad any vessel entering port, the Veterinary Officer shall without delay go on board the vessel and inspect the livestock and the places therein where the livestock has been quartered. The Veterinary Officer may order the detention in quarantine of any imported livestock, provided that livestock accompanied by a valid certificate shall not be liable to detention in quarantine unless an outbreak of an infectious nor contagious disorder, or any death has occurred among the livestock on board the ship during the voyage to India. The decision of the Veterinary Officer regarding the validity of any certificate shall be final subject to the right of appeal provided in rule 20.
The Rules further make provisions, inter alia, for the detention, inspection, disinfection or destruction of imported livestock, and of fodder, dung, stable-litter, clothing, harness or fittings appertaining to imported livestock or that may have been in contact therewith, and for regulating the powers and duties of the officers whom it may appoint in this behalf.