When the animal is brought before a Metropolitan Magistrate under section 73, the Magistrate may direct the animal to be returned to the person from whose possession it was taken on such person giving security to the satisfaction of the Metropolitan Magistrate binding himself to produce the animal when required or may direct that the animal shall be sent for treatment and care to an infirmary and be detained there as provided in section 35 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 (59 of 1960) or may make such order as he thinks fit regarding the disposal or custody or production of the animal.
Section 74: Powers of Metropolitan Magistrate to return animal to person from whose possession it was taken.
The Delhi Police Act, 1978Central Act · Act 34 of 1978
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Delhi Police Act, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Section | 74 |
| Marginal note | Powers of Metropolitan Magistrate to return animal to person from whose possession it was taken. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
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