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.................................... ....eightannas.
STATE AMENDMENTS
Maharashtra
Amendment of section 71 of Act 16 of 1927.--In section 71 of the principal Act,--
(a) for the words "ten rupees" the words "Two hundred rupees" shall be substituted;
(b) for the words "two rupees" the words "Two hundred rupees" shall be substituted;
(c) for the words "one rupees" the words "Two hundred rupees" shall be substituted;
(d) for the words "fifty nayepaise" the words "One hundred rupees" shall be substituted.
[Vide Maharashtra Act 21 of 2015, s. 19].
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh (UTs).--
Section 71.--For the words "ten rupees", "two rupees", "one rupee" and "eight annas", substitute the words "one thousand rupees", "two hundred and fifty rupees", "one hundred rupees" and "fifty rupees" respectively.
[Vide the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization (Adaptation of Central Laws) Order, 2020, notification No. S.O. 1123(E) dated (18-3-2020) and Vide Union Territory of Ladakh Reorganisation (Adaptation of Central Laws) Order, 2020, notification No. S.O.3774(E), dated (23-10-2020).]
Maharashtra.--
Amendment of section 71 of Act XVI of 1927.--In section 71 of the principal Act, for the the words "eight annas" the words "fifty naye paise" shall be substituted.br
[Vide Maharashtra Act VI of 1961, s. 14.]
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.................................... ....eightannas.
STATE AMENDMENTS
Maharashtra
Amendment of section 71 of Act 16 of 1927.--In section 71 of the principal Act,--
(a) for the words "ten rupees" the words "Two hundred rupees" shall be substituted;
(b) for the words "two rupees" the words "Two hundred rupees" shall be substituted;
(c) for the words "one rupees" the words "Two hundred rupees" shall be substituted;
(d) for the words "fifty nayepaise" the words "One hundred rupees" shall be substituted.
[Vide Maharashtra Act 21 of 2015, s. 19].
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh (UTs).--
Section 71.--For the words "ten rupees", "two rupees", "one rupee" and "eight annas", substitute the words "one thousand rupees", "two hundred and fifty rupees", "one hundred rupees" and "fifty rupees" respectively.
[Vide the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization (Adaptation of Central Laws) Order, 2020, notification No. S.O. 1123(E) dated (18-3-2020) and Vide Union Territory of Ladakh Reorganisation (Adaptation of Central Laws) Order, 2020, notification No. S.O.3774(E), dated (23-10-2020).]
Maharashtra.--
Amendment of section 71 of Act XVI of 1927.--In section 71 of the principal Act, for the the words "eight annas" the words "fifty naye paise" shall be substituted.br
[Vide Maharashtra Act VI of 1961, s. 14.]
Source footnotes
1.Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for "Provincial Government".2. Subs. by the A.O. 1937, for "Local Official Gazette".
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