Ecolex Logo
Le portail au
droit de l'environnement
Résultats de la recherche » Législation

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

Pays/Territoire
Botswana
Type du document
Législation
Date
1996 (2019)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Titre complet
An Act to re-enact, with amendments, the Stock Theft Act.
Sujet
Bétail
Mot clé
Propriété Bovins
Aire géographique
Afrique, Nations en développement sans littoral, Afrique Méridionale
Résumé

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)

Texte intégral
Anglais
Site web
www.laws.gov.bw