The Indian Forest Act, 1927 · X — ==> picture [86 x 13] intentionally omitted <==

Section 71. Power to alter fines fixed under that Act

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

71. Power to alter fines fixed under that Act . —The[1] [State Government] may, by notification in the[2] [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……………………………......................... ....eight annas.

Source: India Code