Cattle Stealing Prevention Act (Cap. 9:03). Country/Territory Guyana Document type Legislation Date 1877 (1998) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Laws of Guyana. Long titleAn Act for the prevention of cattle stealing. Subject Livestock Keyword Animal production Ownership Cattle Marking/identification Offences/penalties Geographical area Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States, South America Abstract This Act introduces measures to prevent the stealing of cattle. The Act makes provision for, among other things: (a) revision of existing brands and the renewed registration of brands; (b) the compulsory branding of animals; (c) control of brands; (d) control of slaughter of animals; (e) the keeping of records on animals; and (f) control of movement and trespass of animals. The Act also defines various offences and grants powers to the Minister to declare emergency areas and to make Regulations. Full text English Website www.legalaffairs.gov.gy