Chapter II — POUNDS AND POUND-KEEPERS

Section 6Appointment of pound-keepers. Pound-keepers may hold other offices. Pound-keepers to be public servants

Section 6: Appointment of pound-keepers. Pound-keepers may hold other offices. Pound-keepers to be public servants

6. Appointment of pound-keepers. Pound-keepers may hold other offices. Pound-keepers to be public servants

6. Appointment of pound-keepers. Pound-keepers may hold other offices. Pound-keepers to be public servants.---The State Government shall appoint a pound-keeper for every pound.

Any pound-keeper may hold simultaneously any other office under the Government.

Every pound-keeper shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of [clause (28) of section 2 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (45 of 2023)].

Amendment notes (2)
  1. 1Subs Subs. by the A.O. 1937, for s. 6.
  2. 2Subs w.e.f. 1-6-2026 Subs. by Act 8 of 2026, s. 2 and Sch., for “the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860)” (w.e.f. 1-6-2026).