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Section 18: Officers and pound-keepers not to purchase cattle at sales under thts Act

The Kerala Cattle Trespass Act, 1961State Act of Kerala · Act 26 of 1961

(1) No Police officer, or other officer or pound-keeper appointed under the provisions herein contained and no member of the local authority under whose control the pound is shall, directly or indirectly, purchase any cattle at a sale under this Act.

(2) No pound-keeper shall release or deliver any impounded cattle, otherwise than in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter, unless such release or delivery is ordered by the Director or the local authority or the Magis*rate acting under Chapter V ofthis Act ora civil court, in writing stating the reasons for such order.

CHAPTER V COMPLAINTS OF ILLEGAL SEIZURE AND DETENTION

19. Power to make complaints—Any person whose cattle have been seized under this Act, o:, having been so seized have been detained in contravention of this Act, may, at anv time within ten days from the date of seizuic, make a complaint to the District Magistrate or any Magistrate authorised to receive and try charges without reference by the Magistiate of the district.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Kerala Cattle Trespass Act, 1961
Section18
Marginal noteOfficers and pound-keepers not to purchase cattle at sales under thts Act
JurisdictionState of Kerala
StatusIn force as published by the source

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