Section 4: Appointment of competent authorities

Q: What does Section 4 of The Maharashtra Animal Preservation Act, 1976 (TMAPA) deal with?

Section 4 TMAPA pertains to "Appointment of competent authorities". It is part of the The Maharashtra Animal Preservation Act, 1976, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 4 of The Maharashtra Animal Preservation Act, 1976 (TMAPA) governs appointment of competent authorities. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 4 TMAPA still in force?

Yes, Section 4 of the The Maharashtra Animal Preservation Act, 1976 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 4 TMAPA?

धारा 4 TMAPA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 4 of the The Maharashtra Animal Preservation Act, 1976. Section 4 of The Maharashtra Animal Preservation Act, 1976 (TMAPA) governs appointment of competent authorities. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 4 TMAPA?

Dhara 4 TMAPA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 4 of the The Maharashtra Animal Preservation Act, 1976. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 4 of The Maharashtra Animal Preservation Act, 1976 (TMAPA) governs appointment of competent authorities. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 4 of The Maharashtra Animal Preservation Act, 1976?

Cite as: "Section 4, The Maharashtra Animal Preservation Act, 1976 (TMAPA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Maharashtra Animal Preservation Act, 1976, 1976, § 4 (India).

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The Maharashtra Animal Preservation Act, 1976

Chapter I — Full Text

Section 4

Appointment of competent authorities

The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint one or more persons or one or more bodies of persons to perform the function of a competent authority under this Act and specify the areas within which they shall perform such functions.