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Animal Identification Act, 2002 (Act No. 6 of 2002)
Notice No. 769 of 2002
Act
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
Regulations
Notice No. R. 1683 of 2003
1. Definitions
2. Identification marks for groups
3. Application for registration of an identification mark
4. Register of identification marks
5. Application for alternative method of identification
6. Transfer of identification marks
7. Marking operator
8. Procedures for pound-masters
9. Character sixes for identification marks
10. Shape, pattern and composition of identification marks and the manner of marking
11. Age of animals at the time of marking
12. Parts on which animals must be identified and the positions in which successive identification marks must be applied in relation to each other
Annexure : Table 1 - Fees Payable
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