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Brands Act (Cap 163).

Country/Territory
Fiji
Document type
Legislation
Date
1929 (1979)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act relating to the branding of stock.
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Cattle Certification Equine-animals Offences/penalties Registration
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act lays down rules on the registration of brands of stocks, including horse or cattle. The Permanent Secretary for Primary Industries shall be responsible for the registration of brands. This Act sets forth provisions on the stocks to be branded, dimensions of brand and period of registration, list of brands registered to be published monthly and certificates granted, procedure on transfer of stock, cancellation of brands, offences and penalties, and powers of registrar in relation to the seizure and disposing of unbranded stock.

Full text
English
Website
www.agriculture.gov.fj