The Short Title of this Act is “The Animals Protection Act 1880 Amendment Act, 1884.”

Any Ranger appointed or hereafter appointed by the Governor under the provisions of section thirty-one of “The Animals Protection Act, 1880” (hereinafter termed “the said Act”), shall have and may exercise within the district for which he is appointed all the powers of a constable, and, in the exercise of his duties as such Ranger, may seize all nets, guns, engines, instruments, and devices which are being used or are intended to be used contrary to the provisions of the said Act, and also may do all such other acts and things as may be necessary in order to see that the provisions of the said Act are complied with; and the production by such Ranger of his appointment under the hand of the Governor shall be a sufficient warrant for his so acting in any of the cases aforesaid.

If any person assaults, resists, or obstructs any Ranger or any person acting by his order, or in his aid, in the execution of any of the powers conferred on such Ranger by this Act or by the said Act, every person so offending shall for every such offence incur a penalty not exceeding ten pounds.

The First Schedule to the said Act is hereby repealed, and the Schedule to this Act shall henceforth be read as substituted in lieu thereof.