Act 1 of 1871

The Cattle-Trespass Act, 1871

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

Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying
Enacted 1871-01-13
31 sections

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2	[Repealed.].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18	[Repealed.].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