These Regulations implement provisions of the Matimela Act. They require persons having matimela in their possession to deliver all such matimela to the nearest matimela officer at one and the same time, unless they deliver such matimela to a person authorized under section 5 of the Act. The person collecting matimela shall make and sign before the matimela officer a declaration in Form A set out in the First Schedule to these Regulations. The owner of an animal placed in a matimela kraal may claim such animal on the production of his or her identity card and brand certificate or upon presentation of other proof. If upon proof of ownership of a matimela by the person who claims to be the owner of a matimela, a matimela officer is satisfied that such person is the owner of a matimela, he or she shall release the matimela to that person.
Botswana · 1969-08-15