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The Indian Forest Act, 1927

Power to alter fines fixed under that Act

In force From 21 Sep 1927 Act 16 of 1927 As on 21 Oct 2026

Act 16 of 1927 Ministry Environment, Forest and Climate Change Enacted 21 Sep 1927 In force 21 Sep 1927

Section 71 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927 deals with power to alter fines fixed under that Act. The[State Government] may, by notification in the[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 excee The Act came into force on 21 Sep 1927.

The1[State Government] may, by notification in the2[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................................... ....eightannas.

STATE AMENDMENTS

Maharashtra

Amendment of section 71 of Act 16 of 1927.--In section 71 of the principal Act,--

(a) for the words "ten rupees" the words "Two hundred rupees" shall be substituted;

(b) for the words "two rupees" the words "Two hundred rupees" shall be substituted;

(c) for the words "one rupees" the words "Two hundred rupees" shall be substituted;

(d) for the words "fifty nayepaise" the words "One hundred rupees" shall be substituted.

[Vide Maharashtra Act 21 of 2015, s. 19].

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh (UTs).--

Section 71.--For the words "ten rupees", "two rupees", "one rupee" and "eight annas", substitute the words "one thousand rupees", "two hundred and fifty rupees", "one hundred rupees" and "fifty rupees" respectively.

[Vide the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization (Adaptation of Central Laws) Order, 2020, notification No. S.O. 1123(E) dated (18-3-2020) and Vide Union Territory of Ladakh Reorganisation (Adaptation of Central Laws) Order, 2020, notification No. S.O.3774(E), dated (23-10-2020).]

Maharashtra.--

Amendment of section 71 of Act XVI of 1927.--In section 71 of the principal Act, for the the words "eight annas" the words "fifty naye paise" shall be substituted.br

[Vide Maharashtra Act VI of 1961, s. 14.]

Section 71, The Indian Forest Act, 1927 (Act 16 of 1927).

Cross-references

Extracted from the operative text of the enactments themselves. Every destination below exists in our corpus.

This section refers to

  1. Cattle-Trespass Act s. 12 Fines for cattle impounded
  2. s. 70 Cattle-trespass Act, 1871, to apply

Questions about Section 71

What does Section 71 of the Indian Forest Act deal with?

Section 71 of the Indian Forest Act is headed "Power to alter fines fixed under that Act". The[State Government] may, by notification in the[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 excee

How do I find court cases under Section 71 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 71, section 71 Indian Forest Act 1927, section 71 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 71 of the Indian Forest Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on Cattle-Trespass Act 12 (Fines for cattle impounded), section 70 (Cattle-trespass Act, 1871, to apply), so none of them can safely be read on its own.

When did Section 71 of the Indian Forest Act come into force?

Section 71 of the Indian Forest Act, cited as Indian Forest Act 1927 71, 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.

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