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The Cattle-Trespass Act, 1871

Central

An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to Trespasses by Cattle.

Act number
1 of 1871
Ministry
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
Department
Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying
Enacted
13 Jan 1871
In force from
13 Jan 1871

Source: IndiaCode Portal, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India. Open on India Code Check against the official text before relying on it.

35 sections

  1. Section 1Title and extent.
  2. Section 2[Repealed.].
  3. Section 3Definitions.
  4. Section 4Establishment of pounds.
  5. Section 5Control of pounds.
  6. Section 6Appointment of pound-keepers. Pound-keepers may hold other offices. Pound-keepers to be public servants.
  7. Section 7To keep registers and furnish returns.
  8. Section 8To register seizures.
  9. Section 9To take charge of and feed cattle.
  10. Section 10Cattle damaging land.
  11. Section 11Cattle damaging public roads, canals and embankments.
  12. Section 12Fines for cattle impounded.
  13. Section 13Procedure when owner claims the cattle and pays penalties and charges.
  14. Section 14Procedure if cattle be not claimed within a week.
  15. Section 15Delivery to owner disputing legality of seizure but making deposit.
  16. Section 16Procedure when owner refuses or omits to pay the penalties and expenses.
  17. Section 17Disposal of penalties, expenses and surplus proceeds of sale.
  18. Section 18[Repealed.].
  19. Section 19Officers and pound-keepers not to purchase cattle at sales under Act.
  20. Section 20Power to make complaints.
  21. Section 21Procedure on complaint.
  22. Section 22Compensation for illegal seizure or detention.
  23. Section 23Recovery of compensation.
  24. Section 24Penalty for forcibly opposing the seizure of cattle or rescuing the same.
  25. Section 25Recovery of penalty for mischief committed by causing cattle to trespass.
  26. Section 26Penalty for damage caused to land or crops or public roads by pigs.
  27. Section 27Penalty on pound-keeper failing to perform duties.
  28. Section 28Application of fines recovered under section 25, 26 or 27.
  29. Section 29Saving of right to apply for compensation.
  30. Section 30Set-off.
  31. Section 31Power for State Government to transfer certain functions to local authority.
  32. Section 27CImprisonment for non-payment of penalty
  33. Section 27BAppeal.
  34. Section 27AAdjudication of penalties.
  35. Section 32Power of Central Government to make rules.