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Brands Act [Chapter 19:03].

Country/Territory
Zimbabwe
Document type
Legislation
Date
1900 (2001)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to amend the law with reference to the branding of stock.
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal production Marking/identification Registration Certification Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations
Abstract

The Registrar, appointed under section 3, shall keep separate registers for the registration of brands of: (a) horses; (b) cattle; (c) and sheep and goats. Sections 5 and 6 provide for the application for the registration of a brand. Brands shall be allotted by Registrar in accordance with section 7. A certificate of registration shall be issued. The Registrar shall publish each year a Brand Directory (sect. 9). Any proprietor may cede and transfer his right to any registered brand to any other person, in such form as may be prescribed (sect. 9). Other provisions of this Act prescribe offences and grant regulation-making powers to the Minister

Full text
English
Website
www.parlzim.gov.zw