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Law on combating and preventing livestock theft.

Country/Territory
Mongolia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2004 (2017)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Cattle Offences/penalties Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Certification Public participation Animal welfare Local government Contract/agreement
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Eastern Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force on 1 July 2004.
Abstract

The purpose of this Law shall be to regulate relations pertaining to the organization and methods of combating and preventing livestock theft, legal proceedings for suppression of this offence, as well as determining the roles and responsibilities of the state, citizens, business entities, and officials in the aforesaid field. Combating and preventing illegal livestock trafficking shall be responsibility of state power bodies aimed at protection of livestock against criminal offences, including theft of livestock. Local government shall perform the following activities: (a) combating and preventing theft of livestock; (b) studying and elimination of the causes of theft of livestock; (c) organization of public participation for raising awareness to theft of livestock; and (d) organization of day and night patrols and watch with a view of preventing theft of livestock. Transactions regarding livestock shall be performed exclusively through contracts and agreements as envisaged by Civil Code. Local government shall issue certificates attesting the origin of livestock.

Full text
Mongolian
Website
www.legalinfo.mn