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The last paragraph of section 26 rep. by Act 10 of 1914. 8 term not exceeding one month for the first offence and for the subsequent offences, fine not less than one thousand rupees but which may extend to two thousand rupees or to simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months. (2) While convicting such person under sub-section (1), the magistrate may order him to pay the person whose land, or crop or produce of land or anything has been damaged or the person who is injured, such compensation depending upon the value of the loss or expenses so incurred for the medical treatment, as may be considered reasonable and in default of payment, the cattle in respect of which the offence has been committed shall be forfeited and sold on auction in order to compensate the person so aggrieved.” [Vide Assam Act 15 of 2002, s. 2.] Insertion of section 26A.— In the principal Act, after section 26, the following new section 26A shall be inserted namely: — “26A. Cognizance of offence.—No Court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under section 26 except on a report in writing of the facts constituting such offence made by the person aggrieved by such offence or by person who is a public servant as defined in section 21 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Act 45 of 1860).” [Vide Assam Act 15 of 2002, s. 3.] Uttar Pradesh Uttar Pradesh Amendment of section 26 of Act (1 of 1971).—For section 26 of the Cattle Trespass Act, 1871, (hereafter called the principal Act), the following shall be substituted— “26. Penalty for damage caused to land by cattle.—Any owner, keeper or attendant of cattle, who though neglect or otherwise, damages or causes or permits to be damaged any land, or any crop or produce of land by allowing such cattle to trespass thereon, shall on conviction before a Magistrate, beliable to a fine not less than Rs. 10 but not exceeding Rs. 250 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months or to both.” [Vide Uttar Pradesh Act 7 of 1954, s. 2]