PUNJAB LIVESTOCK, DAIRY AND POULTRY DEVELOPMENT BOARD ACT, 1974

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THE PUNJAB LIVESTOCK, DAIRY AND POULTRY 
DEVELOPMENT BOARD ACT, 1974 
(III of 1974) 
CONTENTS 
CHAPTER I 
PRELIMINARY 
1. Short title, extent and commencement 
2. Definitions 
CHAPTER II 
CONSTITUTION OF THE BOARD 
3. Constitution of the Board 
4. Management 
5. Board of Directors 
6. Managing Director 
7. Non-official Directors 
8. Appointment of officers, etc. 
9. Constitution of Committees 
10. Immunity of the Board and its employees 
11. Delegation of powers 
12. Power of Board to associate other persons 
CHAPTER III 
POWERS, DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE BOARD 
13. Powers, duties and functions of the Board 
14. Loans 
15. Board Fund 
16. Project Fund 
17. Board to be deemed a local authority 
18. Custody and investment of Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Development 
Fund 
19. Maintenance of accounts 
20. Audit of accounts 
21. Reports to be furnished to Government 
22. Winding up of companies 
23. Disposal of rights, properties, assets, etc. 
24. Power to make rules 
25. Power to make regulations 
26. Repeal 
SCHEDULE 
TEXT 
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THE PUNJAB LIVESTOCK, DAIRY AND POULTRY DEVELOPMENT 
BOARD ACT, 1974 
(III of 1974) 
[1st February, 1974] 
An 
Act 
to provide for the establishment of Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Development Board 
in the Punjab. 
Preamble.– WHEREAS it is expedient to make provision for the establishment of a 
Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Development Board in the Punjab to establish, manage, 
control and run livestock, dairy, poultry and other allied projects in the public sector; 
It is hereby enacted as follows:– 
CHAPTER I 
PRELIMINARY 
1. Short title, extent and commencement. – (1) This Act may be  called the 
Punjab Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Development Board Act, 1974. 
(2) It shall extend to the whole of the Province of the Punjab and shall 
come into force at once. 
(3) It shall apply to all projects in the public sector mentioned in the 
Schedule. 
(4) Government may, at any time, by notification in the official Gazette, 
add to or delete from the projects mentioned in the Schedule. 
2. Definitions.– In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or 
context– 
(a) “Board” means the Punj ab Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Development 
Board; 
(b) “Board of Directors” means the Board of Directors of the Board; 
(c) “Chairman” means the Chairman of the Board; 
(d) “Company” means a company as defined in the Companies Act, 1913, 
and promoted and est ablished by the Board for managing and running 
one or more of the projects; 
(e) “Director” means Director of the Board and includes the Managing 
Director; 
(f) “Government” means Government of the Punjab; 
                                                           
1This act was passed by the assembly on 30 th march assented by the Governor of the Punjab on 1 st February, 1974: and, 
published in the Punjab gazette (extraordinary), dated 1st February, 1974 pages 117-AJ. 
(g) “project” means a project mentioned in the Schedule; 
(h) “Managing Director” means the Managing Director of Board; 
(i) “Prescribed” means prescribed by rules; 
(j) “Regulations” means regulations made under this Act; 
(k) “Rules” means rules made under this Act; 
(l) “Schedule” means the schedule to this Act; 
(m) “Scheduled Bank” means a bank for the time being included in the list 
of banks maintained under sub -section (1) of section 37 of the State 
Bank of Pakistan Act, 1956; and 
(n) “specified” means specified by regulations. 
CHAPTER II 
CONSTITUTION OF THE BOARD 
3. Constitution of the Board. – (1) There shall be established a Board to be 
known as the Punjab Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Development Board. 
(2) The Board shall be a body corporate and shall have the power to 
acquire and hold property, both mova ble and immovable and shall have perpetual 
succession and a common seal and shall by the said name sue and be sued. 
(3) The Head Office of the Board shall be at the place as may be notified 
by the Government in the official Gazette. 
4. Management.– (1) The administration and management of the Board and its 
affairs shall vest in the Board of Directors constituted under section 5, which may 
exercise all powers and do all such acts and things as may be exercised or done by 
the Board in accordance with the provisions of this Act. 
(2) The Board shall, in discharging its functions, act on national and 
commercial considerations subject to such directions as Government may give to it 
from time to time. 
(3) Government may suspend the execution of any such resolution or 
order of the Board as in the opinion of Government contravenes the provisions of the 
Act or the rules or regulations made thereunder, or the directions mentioned in sub -
section (2), or prohibit the doing of any act which is being done in pursuance of th e 
said resolution or order, or, if the act has been accomplished, order its rectification in 
such manner as may be directed. 
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[5. Board of Directors.– (1) The Board shall consist of– 
(a) Minister for Livestock and Dairy Development, Government of the 
Punjab Chairman. 
(b) Additional Chief Secretary, Government of the Punjab, Planning and 
Development Department Director. 
                                                           
2Substituted by the Punjab Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Development Board (Amendment) Act, 1977  (XII of 1977); and 
published in the Punjab Gazette, dated 21.6.1977, pages 857-M to 857-O, s.2.   
(c) Chief Land Commissioner Director. 
(d) Secretary to Government of the Punjab, Finance Department Director. 
(e) Secretary to Government of  the Punjab, Director.  Agriculture 
Department 
(f) Secretary to Government of the Punjab, Livestock, Fisheries and Dairy 
Development Department Director. 
(g) Non-official members not less than four in number to be appointed by 
the Government Directors. 
(h) Managing Director Director. 
(2) The Managing Director shall be appointed by the Government and 
shall be ex-officio Secretary of the Board of Directors. 
(3) Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, alter the 
membership of the Board or increase or decrease the number of Directors.] 
6. Managing Director.– (1) The Managing Director shall be the Chief Executive 
of the Board and shall– 
(a) be a whole -time officer of the Board unless Government directs 
otherwise; 
(b) perform such duties as may be specified or as may be assigned to him; 
(c) hold office as Managing Director for a period of three years; and 
(d) receive such salary and allowances as the Government may 
determine. 
(2) Nothing in this section shall preclude the Government from extending 
the term of office of the Managing Director for such period as Government may 
determine. 
(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the Managing Director 
may, at any time before the expiry of his term and upon one month’s notice, resign 
his office or, upon similar notice or one month’s pay in lieu thereof, be removed from 
office by the Government. 
7. Non-official Directors.– (1) Non-official Directors shall hold office for a period 
of two years. 
(2) Government may in its discretion remove any non -official Director 
before the expiry of his term without assigning any reason. 
8. Appointment of officers, etc. – The Board may appoint such officers, 
advisers, experts, consultants, and employees, as it considers necessary for the 
efficient performance of its functions on such terms and conditions as it may deem 
fit, subject to such general or special directions as the Government may give to it 
from time to time in this behalf. 
9. Constitution of Committees.– The Board may constitute such committees 
as may be deemed necessary for carrying out the purposes of this Act. 
10. Immunity of the Board and its employees. – Every Director, Adviser, 
Officer, Expert Consultant and employee of the Board shall be indemnified by the 
Board against all losses and expenses sustain ed or incurred by him in the discharge 
of the duties of his office, save such losses and expenses as are sustained and 
incurred as a result of his own wilful act or default. 
11. Delegation of powers. – The Board may, by general or special order, 
delegate to the Chairman, Managing Director, Directors, Advisers, Officers, Experts, 
Consultants or employees of the Board or the Committees constituted under section 
9, any of its powers, duties or functions under this Act and the rules and regulations 
made thereunder subject to such conditions as it may deem fit to impose. 
12. Power of Board to associate other persons. – (1) The Board of Directors 
may associate with itself, in such manner, on such terms and for such period as it 
may deem fit, any person whose assista nce or advice it may desire in carrying out 
any of the provisions of this Act. 
(2) A person associated under sub -section (1) for any purpose shall have 
right to take part in the discussion relating to such purpose in the meetings of the 
Board but shall not  have right to vote , and shall not be deemed to be a Director for 
that or any other purpose. 
CHAPTER III 
POWERS, DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE BOARD 
13. Powers, duties and functions of the Board. – (1) In accordance with the 
provisions of this Act, and subjec t to such general or special order as Government 
may give from time to time, the Board shall take measures to establish, manage and 
run any of the projects mentioned in the Schedule. 
(2) In particular the Board may, in order to carry out the purposes of th is 
Act– 
(a) form and establish companies in respect of any of the projects 
mentioned in the schedule; 
(b) manage on behalf of Government the shares held by Government in 
the issued capital of the companies referred to at (a) above; 
(c) subscribe to the cap ital of the companies to such extent as may be 
necessary; 
(d) act as Managing Agents of the companies established by the Board; 
and 
(e) give short and long -term loans or furnish guarantees to the scheduled 
banks for loans to the companies established by the Board. 
(3) The Board shall also be responsible for– 
(a) preparing plans in respect of the projects mentioned in the schedule; 
(b) undertaking or causing to be undertaken studies to determine the 
economic and technical feasibility of  the projects mentione d in the 
schedule; 
(c) presenting to Government for its approval schemes in respect of  the 
projects mentioned in the schedule; 
(d) implementing and executing schemes approved by Government; 
(e) participating in national and international fairs and exhibitions; 
(f) managing, on behalf of Government, on such terms and conditions as 
the Government may specify, such forms, projects and activities as the 
Government may, from time to time, decide to hand over to the Board; 
and 
(g) undertaking such other functions  as are necessary in the successful 
execution and management of the projects mentioned in the Schedule. 
(4) The Board may, subject to such general or special directions as the 
Government may give to it from time to time, assist and encourage the private se ctor 
in establishing and running any of the projects mentioned in the Schedule. 
14. Loans.– The Board may negotiate and obtain for its projects and companies 
established under section 13 of this Act loans in local and foreign currency from the 
local or the international financing institutions: 
Provided that in the case of loans from international financing institutions, the 
Board shall act with the prior approval of Government. 
15. Board Fund.– (1) There shall be a fund to be known as the Punjab Livestock, 
Dairy and Poultry Development Board Fund which shall vest in the Board and which 
shall be utilized by the Board to meet expenses in connection with its functions under 
this Act including salaries and other remunerations of the Chairman, Directors, 
Advisers, Experts, Consultants, Officers and other employees of the Board. 
(2) The Punjab Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Development Board Fund 
shall consist of– 
(a) investment made by Government; 
(b) grants made by Government; 
(c) loans obtained from Government; 
(d) charges for the management of projects under the direct control of the 
Board; 
(e) managing agency commission in respect of companies managed by 
the Board; 
(f) loans obtained from the scheduled banks; 
(g) foreign loans obtained by the Board; 
(h) grants, t echnical and financial assistance received from international 
agencies and on bilateral basis from other countries; and 
(i) all other sums received by the Board. 
16. Project Fund. – (1) There shall be a fund for each project known as the 
Project Fund which shall be operated by such persons as may be appointed by the 
Board. The expenditure chargeable to each such fund and the sources of receipts 
and income thereto shall be as determined by the Board. 
(2) The Board may, at its discretion, transfer any part of any project fund to 
the Punjab Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Development Board Fund. 
17. Board to be deemed a local authority. – The Board shall be deemed to be a 
local authority under the Local Authorities Loans Act, 1914, for the purposes of 
borrowing money under the said Act and the making and execution of any scheme 
under this Act shall be deemed to be a work which such authority is legally 
authorised to carry out. 
18. Custody and investment of Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Development 
Fund.– All moneys at the credit of the Board shall be kept in such manner as may be 
prescribed. 
19. Maintenance of accounts.– The Board shall maintain complete and accurate 
accounts in such manner as may be prescribed. 
20. Audit of accounts. – The accounts of the Board shall b e audited in such 
manner as may be directed by Government. 
21. Reports to be furnished to Government. – The Board shall furnish to 
Government such reports, returns, statements, etc. as required by Government from 
time to time. 
22. Winding up of companies. – (1) No provision of law relating to winding up of 
the companies shall apply to the Board. 
(2) When, in the opinion of Government, it is expedient that the Board shall 
cease to exist, Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, declare that 
the Board shall be dissolved from such date as may be specified in this behalf in the 
notification and the Board shall be deemed to have been dissolved accordingly and 
from such date– 
(a) all properties, funds and dues which are vested in or realisable by the  
Board shall vest in and be realisable by an Administrator or any other 
officer appointed by Government in this behalf; 
(b) all liabilities which are enforceable against the Board shall be 
enforceable only against the Administrator or any other officer 
appointed by Government in this behalf; 
(c) for the purpose of completing the execution of any scheme, sanctioned 
under this Act which has not been fully executed by the Board and of 
realising properties, funds and dues referred to in clause (a) the 
functions of Board under this Act shall be discharged by the 
Administrator or any other officer appointed by Government in this 
behalf; 
(d) the Administrator or any other officer appointed by Government shall 
keep separate accounts of all moneys respectively receiv ed and 
expended by him under this Act, until all loans raised hereunder have 
been repaid and until all liabilities referred to in clause (b) have been 
duly met; and 
(e) the Administrator or any other officer appointed by Government in this 
behalf shall hav e power to dispose of the properties, assets, rights, 
etc., of the Board in such manner as Government may direct from time 
to time. 
(3) Any properties and assets left over after all the liabilities of the Board 
have been discharged shall vest in Government  and all liabilities left undischarged 
after all the properties and assets of the Board have been disposed of, shall become 
the liabilities of Government. 
(4) The Administrator or any other officer appointed by Government in this 
behalf may delegate any of  his powers under this section to any officer of 
Government to such extent and on such terms and conditions as may be approved 
by Government. 
23. Disposal of rights, properties, assets, etc. – Whenever in the opinion of the 
Board it is expedient that any pr oject or company should be wound up or disposed 
of, the Board shall have powers to dispose of its rights, properties, assets and 
liabilities in any such project or company either in whole or in part in such manner as 
it deems fit subject to such directions  as Government may give to it from time to 
time. 
24. Power to make rules. – (1) Government may make rules for carrying out the 
purposes of this Act. 
(2) In particular and without prejudice to generality of the foregoing powers 
such rules may provide for– 
(a) the manner and form of keeping the accounts of the Board; 
(b) recruitment of officers, advisers, consultants, experts and other 
employees of the Board; 
(c) terms and conditions of service of the officers, advisers, consultants, 
experts, and other employees of the Board; 
(d) functions of the Advisers; 
(e) borrowing by the Board; 
(f) the date on which and the form in which the annual budget statement 
of the Board shall be submitted each year; 
(g) procedure for appropriation and re -appropriation of moneys at  the 
credit of the Board; 
(h) manner and form in which and the authorities to whom returns, reports 
and statements shall be submitted; 
(i) investment of Board Funds and surplus moneys; 
(j) sale or transfer of farms, projects or industries and other immovab le 
property of the Board; and 
(k) such other matters relating to the administration and other affairs of the 
Board as the Government may think fit to prescribe by rules. 
25. Power to make regulations. – The Board may, with the previous approval of 
Government, make regulations for all matters not provided for in the rules for which 
provision is necessary or expedient for carrying out the purposes of this Act and the 
rules. 
26. Repeal.– The Punjab Livestock Dairy and Poultry Development Board 
Ordinance, 1973 (Punjab Ordinance No. XXI of 1973), is hereby repealed. 
SCHEDULE 
1. Livestock Farms. 
2. Stud Farms. 
3. Poultry Farms. 
4. Dairy Farms. 
5. Dairy plants including milk collection and chilling centres. 
6. Feed mills. 
7. Slaughter Houses. 
8. Poultry processing, deep freezing and storing plants. 
9. Quality testing laboratories for feed/livestock products. 
10. Whole-sale and retail marketing and agencies of products of Livestock, Dairy 
and Poultry Development Projects.