The Cabinet of Ministers has approved to amend existing laws and regulations applicable to ban cattle slaughter in Sri Lanka and to present in Parliament.
Approval of the Cabinet of Ministers was granted on 28th September 2020 to prohibit cattle slaughter in order to increase local agriculture and local milk production and to amend the laws and regulations applicable to it 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
