Stock Theft Act [Chapter 9:18].

This Act seeks to prevent or reduce theft of stock. Section 3 defines the application sphere of the Act. Section 4 concerns proof of ownership of animals. Any person who acquires or receives into his possession from any other person any stolen stock or produce shall be guilty of an offence unless he proves, to the satisfaction of the court, that he had reasonable cause for believing at the time of acquiring or receiving such stock or produce that it was the property of the person from whom he acquired or received it or that such person was duly authorized by the owner thereof to deal with it or dispose of it. This shall not apply to stock or produce purchased at a public sale. Section declares entering enclosed land with intent to steal stock or produce to be an offence. Every butcher and every buyer of skins or hides shall keep a register in which shall be recorded skins and hides of stock slaughtered and skins and hides purchased, particulars of the colour, brands and markings of or on every skin and hide and such other particulars as the Minister may, by notice in a Statutory Instrument, prescribe.