NYAYA SIGNAL
Central · 1871 · Section 6

Section 6 — Appointment of pound-keepers. Pound-keepers may hold other offices. Pound-keepers to be public servants.

The Cattle-Trespass Act, 1871

1[6. Appointment of pound-keepers. Pound-keepers may hold other offices. Pound-keepers to be public servants.---The State Government shall appoint a pound-keeper for every pound.

Any pound-keeper may hold simultaneously any other office under the Government.

Every pound-keeper shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of 2[clause (28) of section 2 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (45 of 2023)].]


Source notes

1. Subs. by the A.O. 1937, for s. 6.

2. Subs. by Act 8 of 2026, s. 2 and Sch., for “the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860)” (w.e.f. 1-6-2026).