Title: A Doctrinal and Regulatory Examination of the Punjab Animals Slaughter Control Act, 1963
Introduction The Punjab Animals Slaughter Control Act, 1963 (“پنجاب حیوانات ذبیحہ کنٹرول ایکٹ، 1963”) represents a cornerstone in the legal architecture governing the slaughter of livestock in Punjab, Pakistan. Enacted amidst growing concerns over zoonotic disease transmission, deteriorating urban sanitary standards, and the need to harmonize secular administrative systems with Islamic jurisprudence, the Act articulates