The Cattle-Trespass Act, 1871
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The enactment
| Long title | An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to Trespasses by Cattle. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 1 of 1871 |
| Year | 1871 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 29 |
| Subjects | agriculture |
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- Section 1 Title and extent.
- Section 3 Interpretation clause.
- Section 4 Establishment of pounds.
- Section 5 Control of pounds.
- Section 6 Appointment of pound-keepers. Pound-keepers may hold other offices. Pound-keepers to be public servants.
- Section 7 To keep registers and furnish returns.
- Section 8 To register seizures.
- Section 9 To take charge of and feed cattle.
- Section 10 Cattle damaging land.
- Section 11 Cattle damaging public roads, canals and embankments.
- Section 12 Fines for cattle impounded.
- Section 13 Procedure when owner claims the cattle and pays fines and charges.
- Section 14 Procedure if cattle be not claimed within a week.
- Section 15 Delivery to owner disputing legality of seizure but making deposit.
- Section 16 Procedure when owner refuses or omits to pay the fines and expenses.
- Section 17 Disposal of fines, expenses and surplus proceeds of sale.
- Section 19 Officers and pound-keepers not to purchase cattle at sales under Act.
- Section 20 Power to make complaints.
- Section 21 Procedure on complaint.
- Section 22 Compensation for illegal seizure or detention.
- Section 23 Recovery of compensation.
- Section 24 Penalty for forcibly opposing the seizure of cattle or rescuing the same.
- Section 25 Recovery of penalty for mischief committed by causing cattle to trespass.
- Section 26 Penalty for damage caused to land or crops or public roads by pigs.
- Section 27 Penalty on pound-keeper failing to perform duties.
- Section 28 Application of fines recovered under section 25, 26 or 27.
- Section 29 Saving of right to sue for compensation.
- Section 30 Set-off.
- Section 31 Power for State Government to transfer certain functions to local authority.
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