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Stock Theft Amendment Act, 2004 (No. 19 of 2004).

Country/Territory
Namibia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2004
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Government Gazette of the Republic of Namibia No. 3351, 20 December 2004, pp. 1-4.
Long title
An Act to amend the Stock Theft Act, 1990, so as to insert a certain definition; to provide for minimum sentences in respect of certain offences; to provide anew for the jurisdiction of magistrates' courts; to adjust a provision relating to compensation that may be awarded to persons for loss or damage suffered as a result of certain offences committed; and to provide for matters incidental thereto.
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Ownership Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa
Abstract

This Act amends the Stock Theft Act of 1990: by inserting a definition of “Criminal Procedure Act”; by specifying penalties for offences that relate to stock other than poultry; by providing for the application of section 297 (4) of the Criminal Procedure Act with respect to persons that have reached the age of eighteen; by redefining the jurisdiction of Magistrates’ Courts; and compensation for damage to, or loss, of stock to be paid by a person convicted of an offence to the person who as sustained the damage or loss.

Full text
English
Website
www.parliament.gov.na

References - Legislation

Amends

Stock Theft Act (No. 44 of 1990).

Legislation | Namibia | 1990

Keyword: Animal production, Ownership, Animal by-products, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX