The Indian Forest Act 1878, 7 of 1878, (Rep., Act 16 of 1927) · XI — .

Section 70. The Local Government may from time to time, by notification in the local official Gazette, direct th

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

70. The Local Government may from time to time, by notification in the local official Gazette, direct that, in lieu of the fines fixed by the twelfth section of the Act last aforesaid, there shall be levied for each head of cattle impounded under section sixty-nine of this Pressumption that forest- produce belongs to Government. Cattle-tres- pass Act, 1871, to apply. Power to alter fines fixed by that Act. 82 Forests. [ACT VII 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 | | 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