Section 2 of IFA – Section 2: Interpretation Clause | IFA

The Indian Forest Act, 1927

CHAPTER I: PRELIMINARY

Section 2: Interpretation Clause

In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context, -

"cattle" includes elephants, camels, buffaloes, horses, mares, geldings, ponies, colts, fillies, mules, asses, pigs, rams, ewes, sheep, lambs, goats and kids;
"Forest-officer" means any person whom the State Government or any officer empowered by the State Government in this behalf, may appoint to carry out all or any of the purposes of this Act or to do anything required by this Act or any rule made thereunder to be done by a Forest-officer;
"forest-offence" means an offence punishable under this Act or under any rule made thereunde

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Explanation using examples

Imagine a local farmer in India finds that a group of goats, which are part of his livestock, have wandered into a n