TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government Enacted1927

Indian Forest Act, 1927 Section 71

Power to Alter Fines Fixed Under That Act

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".