Cattle-trespass Act, 1871, to apply
Section 70 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927 deals with cattle-trespass Act, 1871, to apply. Cattle trespassing in a reserved forest or in any portion of a protected forest which has been lawfully closed to grazing shall be deemed to be cattle doing damage to a public plantation within the meaning of section 11 of the Cattle-trespass Act, 1871 (1 of 1871), and may be seized and impounded as The Act came into force on 21 Sep 1927.
Cattle trespassing in a reserved forest or in any portion of a protected forest which has been lawfully closed to grazing shall be deemed to be cattle doing damage to a public plantation within the meaning of section 11 of the Cattle-trespass Act, 1871 (1 of 1871), and may be seized and impounded as such by any Forest-officer or Police-officer.
Section 70, The Indian Forest Act, 1927 (Act 16 of 1927).
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Questions about Section 70
What does Section 70 of the Indian Forest Act deal with?
Section 70 of the Indian Forest Act is headed "Cattle-trespass Act, 1871, to apply". Cattle trespassing in a reserved forest or in any portion of a protected forest which has been lawfully closed to grazing shall be deemed to be cattle doing damage to a public plantation within the meaning of section 11 of the Cattle-trespass Act, 1871 (1 of 1871), and may be seized and impounded as
How do I find court cases under Section 70 of the Indian Forest Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Indian Forest Act 1927 70, section 70 Indian Forest Act 1927, section 70 of the Indian Forest Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 70 of the Indian Forest Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on Cattle-Trespass Act 11 (Cattle damaging public roads, canals and embankments), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 70 of the Indian Forest Act come into force?
Section 70 of the Indian Forest Act, cited as Indian Forest Act 1927 70, came into force on 21 Sep 1927, having been enacted on 21 Sep 1927. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 52. Seizure of property liable to confiscation4491 words
- 38. Protection of forests at request of owners2928 words
- 61. Saving of power to release property seized2876 words
- 82. Recovery of money due to Government2108 words
- 20. Notification declaring forest reserved1635 words
- 2. Interpretation clause1380 words
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