In force · As amended up to 2026-08
21. Interpretation-clause.
The term "Magistrate" in this Act shall include all
Magistrates and other persons exercising the powers of a Magistrate:
[1]* * * * *
Act applicable to all animals used for drawing carriages.--[2][All expressions and provisions
which in this Act are applied to horses shall also apply to all other animals employed in drawing any
carriage ordinarily used for the purpose of conveying passengers for hire to or from any place in the
States:]
[3]* * * * *
[Footnotes]
1. The definition of "British India" omitted by the A.O. 1937.
2. Subs. by Act 16 of 1876, s. 1, for the third sentence of section 21.
3. The definitions relating to "number" and "gender" rep. by Act 10 of 1914, s. 3 and the Second Schedule.
Source: India Code