Impounding Act 1955

Offences and penalties

60: Person using stock without consent of owner

You could also call this:

"Using someone's impounded animal without their okay can get you in trouble"

If you use someone's horse, mare, or other stock without their permission while it is impounded, you can get in trouble. You might have to pay a fine of up to 20 pounds. You will also have to pay the owner for any losses they had because of what you did, and this will be decided by the court.

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This page was last updated on 19 July 2025

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Topics:

Environment and resources > Farming and fishing

59: Burden of proof in certain cases on poundkeeper, or

"Poundkeepers must prove they didn't lose stock through their own carelessness."

61: Offences punishable on summary conviction, or

"Breaking the rules: punishments for smaller offences"

Part 9Offences and penalties

60Person using stock without consent of owner

Every poundkeeper and every other person who, without the authority or consent of the owner thereof, works or uses any horse, mare, gelding, ass, mule, bull, bullock, steer, or heifer while it is impounded is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding 20 pounds, together with such sum as the convicting court considers reasonable and adjudges to be paid to the owner for his compensation and costs in that behalf.

Compare

1908 No 79 s 50

Notes

Section 60: amended, on 1 July 2013, by section 413 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 (2011 No 81).