Section 24: Penalty for forcibly opposing the seizure of cattle or rescuing the same.

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

Whoever forcibly opposes the seizure of cattle liable to be seized under this Act,

and whoever rescues the same after seizure, either from a pound, or from any person taking or about to take them to a pound, such person being near at hand and acting under the powers conferred by this Act,

shall, on conviction before a Magistrate, be punished with imprisonment for a period not exceeding six months, or with fine not exceeding five hundred rupees, or with both.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Cattle-Trespass Act, 1871
Section	24
Marginal note	Penalty for forcibly opposing the seizure of cattle or rescuing the same.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

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