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TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government

Indian Forest Act, 1927 Section 71

Power to Alter Fines Fixed Under That Act

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Indian Forest Act, 1927 Section 71 is part of Indian Forest Act, 1927 - Power to Alter Fines Fixed Under That Act. Read the section text below and explore Indian court judgments that cite it.

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Section Text

The1[ State Government ] may, by notification in the2[ Official Gazette ] , direct that, in lieu of the fines fixed under section 12 of the Cattle-trespass Act, 1871 (1 of 1871), there shall be levied for each head of cattle impounded under section 70 of this Act such fines as it thinks fit, but not exceeding the following, that is to say:-

For each elephant

.. . . ten rupees

For each buffalo or camel

. . . . two rupees

For each horse, mare, gelding, pony, colt, filly, mule, bull, bullock, cow, or heifer

.. . . one rupee

For each calf, ass, pig, ram, ewe, sheep, lamb, goat or kid

.. . . eight annas

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1. Substituted by the A.O. 1950, for "Provincial Government".

2. Substituted by the A.O. 1937, for "Local Official Gazette".

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What does Indian Forest Act, 1927 Section 71 provide?

Section Section 71 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927 (Power to Alter Fines Fixed Under That Act) is reproduced on this page as part of the Indian Forest Act, 1927. Lawyers and researchers use it to read the statutory wording before checking how courts have applied this section in reported judgments.

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