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In forceACT NO. I OF 1871 · 13th January, 1871

The Cattle-trespass Act, 1871

গবাদিপশুর অনধিকার প্রবেশ প্রতিরোধ আইন, 1871

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

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Contents

  1. PreamblePreamble

Chapter I PRELIMINARY

  1. Section 1Title and extent
  2. Section 2Repeal of Acts References to repealed ActsRepealed
  3. Section 3Interpretation- clause

Chapter II POUNDS AND POUND-KEEPERS

  1. Section 4Establishment of pounds
  2. Section 5Control of pounds Rates of charge for feeding impounded cattle
  3. Section 6Appointment of pound-keepers
  4. Section 7To keep registers and furnish returns
  5. Section 8To register seizures
  6. Section 9To take charge of and feed cattle

Chapter III IMPOUNDING CATTLE

  1. Section 10Cattle damaging land
  2. Section 11Cattle damaging public roads, canals and embankments
  3. Section 12Fines for cattle impounded

Chapter IV DELIVERY OR SALE OF CATTLE

  1. Section 13Procedure when owner claims the cattle and pays fines and charges
  2. Section 14Procedure if cattle be not claimed within a week
  3. Section 15Delivery to owner disputing legality of seizure but making deposit
  4. Section 16Procedure when owner refuses or omits to pay the fines and expenses
  5. Section 17Disposal of fines, expenses and surplus proceeds of sale
  6. Section 18[Repealed]Repealed
  7. Section 19Officers and pound-keepers not to purchase cattle at sales under Act

Chapter V COMPLAINTS OF ILLEGAL SEIZURE OR DETENTION

  1. Section 20Power to make complaints
  2. Section 21Procedure on complaint
  3. Section 22Compensation for illegal seizure or detention
  4. Section 23Recovery of compensation

Chapter VI PENALTIES

  1. Section 24Penalty for forcibly opposing the seizure of cattle or rescuing the same
  2. Section 25Recovery of penalty for mischief committed by causing cattle to trespass
  3. Section 26Penalty for damage caused to land or crops or public roads by pigs
  4. Section 27Penalty on pound-keeper failing to perform duties
  5. Section 28Application of fines recovered under sections 25, 26 or 27

Chapter VII SUITS FOR COMPENSATION

  1. Section 29Saving of right to sue for compensation
  2. Section 30Set- off

Chapter VIII SUPPLEMENTAL

  1. Section 31Power for Government to transfer certain functions to local authority and direct credit of surplus receipts to local fund
  2. Section 32Power for Magistrate of the District to appoint the Chairman of Municipalities or President, of Union Boards to discharge the functions of an officer under section 14
  3. Section 33Delegation of certain powers of the Magistrate of the District