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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 title
An 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