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Animal Identification Act, No. 6 of 2002

Long title


To consolidate the law relating to the identification of animals and to provide for incidental matters.

Table of contents

SECTION TITLE
1. Definitions
2. Application of Act
3. Designation of registrar
4. Identification marks
5. Application for registration of identification mark
6. Register of identification marks
7. Duties of owners of animals
8. Alternative methods of identification
9. Transfer of registration of identification marks
10. Fees payable in respect of registration of identification marks
11. Registration of marking operators
12. Powers of entry, investigation and seizure
13. Appeal against decision of registrar
14. Duties and powers of pound master
15. Prohibited marking of animals
16. Offences
17. Evidence
18. Regulations
19. Brands provided for in other laws
20. Delegation of powers by Minister
21. Exemption of certain areas and animals from provisions of Act
22. Repeal of laws and savings
23. Short title and commencement
Sch. SCHEDULE. LAWS REPEALED [s22]

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