Section 398: What to be deemed municipal markets and slaughter houses

Q: What does Section 398 of The Age of Consent Act, 1891 (TACA) deal with?

Section 398 TACA pertains to "What to be deemed municipal markets and slaughter houses". It is part of the The Age of Consent Act, 1891, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 398 of The Age of Consent Act, 1891 (TACA) governs what to be deemed municipal markets and slaughter houses. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 398 TACA still in force?

Yes, Section 398 of the The Age of Consent Act, 1891 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 398 TACA?

धारा 398 TACA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 398 of the The Age of Consent Act, 1891. Section 398 of The Age of Consent Act, 1891 (TACA) governs what to be deemed municipal markets and slaughter houses. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 398 TACA?

Dhara 398 TACA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 398 of the The Age of Consent Act, 1891. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 398 of The Age of Consent Act, 1891 (TACA) governs what to be deemed municipal markets and slaughter houses. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 398 of The Age of Consent Act, 1891?

Cite as: "Section 398, The Age of Consent Act, 1891 (TACA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Age of Consent Act, 1891, § 398 (India).

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- [(1)] [Section 398 was renumbered as sub-section (1) of that section by Bombay 54 of 1955, Section 9.] All markets and slaughter houses which belong to or are maintained by the corporation shall be called "municipal markets " or "municipal slaughter houses." All other markets and slaughter houses shall be deemed to be private.

(2)

[ The corporation may also establish markets for the purchase and sale of or trading in agricultural produce [, animals, elegant or exotic birds and elegant or exotic fishes (except those animals, birds and fishes prohibited under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 (53 of 1972) or under any other law for the time being in force)] [This sub-section was added by Bombay 54 of 1955, Section 9.] specified in Schedule JJ. The corporation may, with the previous sanction of the State Government, add to, amend or cancel, by notification in the Official Gazette, any of the items of agricultural [, animals, elegant or exotic birds and elegant or exotic fishes (except those animals, birds and fishes prohibited under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 (53 of 1972) or under any other law for the time being in force)] [Inserted by Maharashtra Act No. 31 of 2018, dated 10.4.2018.]produce specified in Schedule JJ.]