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Stock Theft Act, 1996 (Chapter 09:01).

Country/Territory
Botswana
Document type
Legislation
Date
1996 (2019)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to re-enact, with amendments, the Stock Theft Act.
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Ownership Cattle
Geographical area
Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Southern Africa
Abstract

Section 3 declares stealing of stock or produce, or receiving stock or produce knowing or having reason to believe it to be stolen stock or produce, to be an offence. Sections 4 and 5 define presumptions in relation to the above offence. Delivering or accepting delivery of stock between hours of sunset and sunrise shall be forbidden (sect. 6). Tampering or altering marks or brands on stock is forbidden and is considered to be an offence (sect. 7). Acquisition of stock shall take place only at public sales (sect. 10). Transport of stock needs a removal certificate (sect. 11). The remaining provisions of this Act deal with enforcement and prescribe penalties. (17 sections)

Full text
English
Website
www.laws.gov.bw