Section 21: Procedure on complaint.

The Cattle-Trespass Act, 1871Central Act · Act 1 of 1871

The complaint shall be made by the complainant in person or by an agent personally acquainted with the circumstances. It may be either in writing or verbal. If it be verbal, the substance of it shall be taken down in writing by the Magistrate.

If the Magistrate, on examining the complainant or his agent, sees reason to believe the complaint to be well founded, he shall summon the person complained against, and make an enquiry into the case.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Cattle-Trespass Act, 1871
Section	21
Marginal note	Procedure on complaint.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

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