Interpretation

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires“brand” means any letter or combination of letters or any letter or combination of letters in conjunction with a number distinctly and permanently impressed or made or intended to be distinctly and permanently impressed or made upon any “cattle” includes any bull, cow, heifer, ox, steer, calves, or any horse, mare, gelding, colt, or filly, or any mule or ass; “district” means a judicial district as declared and defined under the Inferior Courts Act; CAP. 94. “owner” includes any proprietor of cattle or his agent or manager; “Registrar of Brands” means the Permanent Secretary to the Ministry responsible for Agriculture, or such other person as the Minister may nominate in writing. 6