Any pound-keeper releasing or purchasing or delivering cattle contrary to the provisions of section 19, or omitting to provide any impounded cattle with sufficient food and water, or failing to perform any of the other duties imposed upon him by this Act, shall, over and above any other penalty to which he may be liable, 1[on being found in default by the adjudicating officer, be liable to penalty, not exceeding five thousand rupees and such penalty] may be recovered by deductions from the pound-keeper’s salary.
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1. Subs. by Act 8 of 2026, s. 2 and Sch., for certain words (w.e.f. 1-6-2026).
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Section 1 · Title and extent.Section 2 · [Repealed.].Section 3 · Definitions.Section 4 · Establishment of pounds.Section 5 · Control of pounds.Section 6 · Appointment of pound-keepers.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.Section 7 · To keep registers and furnish returns.Section 8 · To register seizures.India Code, Government of India. Text fetched 18 Oct 2026. Check the linked official text and subsequent notifications when applying a provision.