The Cattle-Trespass Act, 1871
Central · 1871
- S. 1Title and extent.
- S. 2[Repealed.].
- S. 3Interpretation clause.
- S. 4Establishment of pounds.
- S. 5Control of pounds.
- S. 6Appointment of pound-keepers. Pound-keepers may hold other offices. Pound-keepers to be public servants.
- S. 7To keep registers and furnish returns.
- S. 8To register seizures.
- S. 9To take charge of and feed cattle.
- S. 10Cattle damaging land.
- S. 11Cattle damaging public roads, canals and embankments.
- S. 12Fines for cattle impounded.
- S. 13Procedure when owner claims the cattle and pays fines and charges.
- S. 14Procedure if cattle be not claimed within a week.
- S. 15Delivery to owner disputing legality of seizure but making deposit.
- S. 16Procedure when owner refuses or omits to pay the fines and expenses.
- S. 17Disposal of fines, expenses and surplus proceeds of sale.
- S. 18[Repealed.].
- S. 19Officers and pound-keepers not to purchase cattle at sales under Act.
- S. 20Power to make complaints.
- S. 21Procedure on complaint.
- S. 22Compensation for illegal seizure or detention.
- S. 23Recovery of compensation.
- S. 24Penalty for forcibly opposing the seizure of cattle or rescuing the same.
- S. 25Recovery of penalty for mischief committed by causing cattle to trespass.
- S. 26Penalty for damage caused to land or crops or public roads by pigs.
- S. 27Penalty on pound-keeper failing to perform duties.
- S. 28Application of fines recovered under section 25, 26 or 27.
- S. 29Saving of right to sue for compensation.
- S. 30Set-off.
- S. 31Power for State Government to transfer certain functions to local authority.