THE CATTLE-TRESPASS ACT, 1871

ACT NO. 1 OF 1871 · Enacted [13th January, 1871.] · 31 sections

PRELIMINARY

Section 1.Title and extent.

Section 2.[Repealed.].

Section 3.Interpretation clause.

POUNDS AND POUND-KEEPERS

Section 4.Establishment of pounds.

Section 5.Control of pounds.

Section 6.Appointment of pound-keepers. Pound-keepers may hold other offices. Pound-keepers to be public servants.

POUNDS AND POUND-KEEPERS — DUTIES OF POUND-KEEPERS

Section 7.To keep registers and furnish returns.

Section 8.To register seizures.

Section 9.To take charge of and feed cattle.

IMPOUNDING CATTLE

Section 10.Cattle damaging land.

Section 11.Cattle damaging public roads, canals and embankments.

Section 12.Fines for cattle impounded.

DELIVERY OR SALE OF CATTLE

Section 13.Procedure when owner claims the cattle and pays fines and charges.

Section 14.Procedure if cattle be not claimed within a week.

Section 15.Delivery to owner disputing legality of seizure but making deposit.

Section 16.Procedure when owner refuses or omits to pay the fines and expenses.

Section 17.Disposal of fines, expenses and surplus proceeds of sale.

Section 18.[Repealed.].

Section 19.Officers and pound-keepers not to purchase cattle at sales under Act.

COMPLAINTS OF ILLEGAL SEIZURE OR DETENTION

Section 20.Power to make complaints.

Section 21.Procedure on complaint.

Section 22.Compensation for illegal seizure or detention.

Section 23.Recovery of compensation.

PENALTIES

Section 24.Penalty for forcibly opposing the seizure of cattle or rescuing the same.

Section 25.Recovery of penalty for mischief committed by causing cattle to trespass.

Section 26.Penalty for damage caused to land or crops or public roads by pigs.

Section 27.Penalty on pound-keeper failing to perform duties.

Section 28.Application of fines recovered under section 25, 26 or 27.

SUITS FOR COMPENSATION

Section 29.Saving of right to sue for compensation.

Section 30.Set-off.

SUPPLEMENTAL

Section 31.Power for State Government to transfer certain functions to local authority.