Compulsory branding of cattle

(1) The owner of any cattle shall cause it to be branded with his duly registered brand as provided in section 9, within twelve months of its birth or within thirty days after becoming the owner thereof. (2) No cattle which has been previously branded may be so branded as to obliterate, touch, add to or extend any previous brand, but such brand shall be separate and distinct. (3) Any person who– (a) fails to brand any cattle in accordance with sub-section (1); or (b) brands or causes to be branded any cattle in contravention of sub-section (2), commits an offence.