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Cattle Branding

Cap. 207 · Revised Edition 2020 · 27 sections

• s. 1Short title
• s. 2Interpretation
• s. 3Compilation of the National Register of Brands
• s. 4Publication of National Register of Brands
• s. 5Death of holder of registered brand
• s. 6Periodic revision of brands
• s. 7Compulsory branding of cattle
• s. 8Notice of brand before use
• s. 9Registration of brands
• s. 10Notice by person unable to write
• s. 11Inspection of brands
• s. 12Powers of inspectors of brands and police
• s. 13Branding of cattle with intent to defraud
• s. 14Brands for public pound
• s. 15Transfer of cattle between districts
• s. 16Cancellation of registered brands
• s. 17Record of animals registered
• s. 18Power to stop person driving cattle on roads
• s. 19Power of Police
• s. 20Keeping of skins of slaughtered cattle
• s. 21Proof of ownership of cattle
• s. 22Evidence of Register of Brands
• s. 23Offence
• s. 24Slaughter of cattle without brand or brand uncured prohibited
• s. 25Record of cattle slaughtered in slaughter house
• s. 26Penalty
• s. 27Regulations