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TypeBare Act JurisdictionKarnataka Government

Cattle Trespass Act, 1966

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https://sooperkanoon.com/act/62042

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Cattle Trespass Act, 1966 is Karnataka state legislation published on SooperKanoon in full. Use this page to read the bare act and jump to judgments that cite it.

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Act Text

Preamble1 - Karnataka Cattle Trespass Act, 1966
ChapterI - Preliminary
Section1 - Short Title, Extent and Commencement
Section2 - Definitions
ChapterII - Pounds and Pound-keepers
Section3 - Establishment of Pounds
Section4 - Control of Pounds and Charge for Feeding and Watering Cattle
Section5 - Appointment of Pound-keepers
Section6 - Duties of Pound-keepers
ChapterIII - Impounding Cattle
Section7 - Seizure of Cattle Damaging Land
Section8 - Cattle Damaging Public Roads, Canals, Embankments, Etc.
Section9 - Police to Aid Seizures
Section10 - Fines for Cattle Impounded
Section11 - List of Fines and Charges for Feeding
ChapterIV - Delivery or Sale of Cattle
Section12 - Procedure when Owner Claims the Cattle and Pays Fines and Charges
Section13 - Security in Respect of Impounded Cattle
Section14 - Removal of Cattle to Specified Places
Section15 - Procedure if Cattle Be Not Claimed Within Seven Days
Section16 - Delivery to Owner Disputing Legality of Seizure but Making Deposit
Section17 - Procedure when Owner Refuses or Omits to Pay the Fines and Charges
Section18 - Disposal of Fines, Expenses and Surplus Proceeds of Sale
Section19 - Officers and Pound-keepers Not to Purchase Cattle at Sales Under the Act
ChapterV - Complaints of Illegal Seizure or Detention
Section20 - Power to Make Complaints
Section21 - Procedure on Complaint
Section22 - Compensation for Illegal Seizure
Section23 - Recovery of Compensation
ChapterVI - Penalties
Section24 - Penalty for Forcibly Opposing the Seizure of Cattle or Rescuing the Same
Section25 - Penalty for Damage Caused to Land or Crops or Public Roads by Cattle
Section26 - Recovery of Penalty for Mischief Committed by Causing Cattle to Trespass
Section27 - Penalty on Pound-keeper Failing to Perform Duties
Section28 - Application of Fines Recovered Under Section 25, 26 or 27
ChapterVII - Miscellaneous
Section29 - Saving of Right to Sue for Compensation
Section30 - Power of State Government to Authorise Local Authorities to Exercise Powers Under the Act
Section31 - Power to Make Rules
Section32 - Notifications and Rules to Be Laid Before State Legislature
Section33 - Repeal and Savings

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What is the Cattle Trespass Act, 1966?

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