Fines for cattle impounded

Fines for cattle impounded.--For every head of cattle impounded as aforesaid, the pound-keeper shall levy a fine according to the following scale:-- 1 Elephant 6.00 Per day 2 Camel 3.00 ,, ,, 3 Buffalo, horse, mare, gelding or pony 2.00 ,, ,, 4 Bull, bullock, cow, heifer or ass 1.50 ,, ,, 5 Pig, sheep, ram or ewe 0.50 ,, ,, 6 Goat 1.00 ,, ,, Note.--Calf, lamb, kid, colt or filly under six months shall be charged at half rates. Provided that when it appears to the Government from the report of the Deputy Inspector General of Police of a Province, or on the representation of a local authority, that, in any local area subject to the jurisdiction or control of such Deputy Inspector General of Police or authority, cattle habitually allowed to trespass on land and damage crops or other produce thereon, the Government may, by notification in the Jammu and Kashmir Government Gazette, direct that, for every head of cattle of any kind specified therein which may be seized within such local area and impounded as aforesaid, the pound-keeper shall levy such fine, not exceeding double the fine mentioned in the foregoing scale as may be prescribed in the notification.