The Kerala Cattle Trespass Act, 1961 (No.26 of 1961)
kerala · 1961
- S. 1SIer title, extent and mmmenrsmenI
- S. 2Section 2 defines terms like "cattle," "Director," and "local authority" for the Kerala Cattle Trespass Act.
- S. 3Edabluhmmty‘paundsfu) Pounds may be established at such places in each district as the Director may, from time to time,
- S. 4Section 4 establishes that local authorities control pounds for impounded cattle and set feeding and watering rates.
- S. 5Appointment of pound-kgzpcr:
- S. 6To keep reg1stcrs and furnish returns
- S. 7Section 7 details the pound-keeper's duties to record and care for seized cattle in the Kerala Cattle Trespass Act.
- S. 8To take charge 91‘ and feed cattle
- S. 9Section 9 of the Kerala Cattle Trespass Act allows landowners and officers to seize trespassing cattle causing damage and send them to a pound.
- S. 12Procedure when owner claims the cattle and pays fines and charges
- S. 13Procedure if cattle be not claimed within a week
- S. 15Section 15 mandates cattle sale by auction if owner fails to pay fines, with proceeds used to cover costs and fines.
- S. 16Section 16 details the distribution and use of fines and proceeds from cattle sales by local authorities.
- S. 18Ofim: and pound-keeper: not Iopurrhase will: a! rules under llttr Act
- S. 19Section 19 allows a person whose cattle were seized to file a complaint within ten days to the District Magistrate.
- S. 20Procedure on complainl:
- S. 21Compensation for Illegal seizure or detention and release ol cattle
- S. 22Recovery flromprnralinn
- S. 23Penaltyforfontbly opposing the seizure :1] mill: at mmmg the same
- S. 24Penalty/717 damage caused to land or mp: 01 public road: by mule
- S. 25Rummy ofpenalgyfar muchtgf committed by musing tau/2 la trespass
- S. 26Powers of police to investigate offences under section 24
- S. 27Section penalizes pound-keepers for releasing impounded cattle improperly or neglecting their care.
- S. 28Application qffmzr "covered and" radiant 24, 25 and 27
- S. 29Saving dink/it to major campmatwn
- S. 30Set-ryf—Any compensation
- S. 31Delegation of powers
- S. 32Pawn“ malt: mien—(1) The Government may make rules to carry out the purposes of this Act
- S. 33Repeal and Savings