Interpretation

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires“cattle” means any bull, ox, cow, steer, heifer, mule and the male, female and young of the horse, ass, sheep, goat, swine and of any animal, other than a dog, ordinarily kept or used as a beast of burden or for draught, riding or the production of wool, hair, meat, milk or hides; “local authority” means a City Council acting in relation to its City or a Town Council acting in respect of its town mentioned in the Schedule to the Town Councils Act or which may be added to the Schedule, as the case may be, or a Village or Community Council acting in respect of its Village or Community; “Minister” means, the Minister responsible for local government; “open lot” means any piece or parcel of land which is not sufficiently fenced to prevent the ingress or egress of cattle to or from it; “owner” includes a person having the charge or care of any 5 “prohibited area” means any place which has been constituted a prohibited area by any notice published under the authority of section 3; “street” includes any open lot which is not private property.