This Act regulates the trading of horned cattle, 'cattle' means a bull, cow, heifer, steer or calf. Article 2 outlines the restrictions a dealer must comply with when he purchases cattle with horns. Article 3 requires a packer to make a return to the minister not later than the 10th day of every month in the prescribed form. A 'packer' means a person who owns or operates a slaughterhouse, packing plant or other premises used for preparing cattle for human consumption. Article 4 deals with monthly returns by commission firms. Article 5 prohibits an owner of cattle with horns from personally or by an agent, ship or drive those cattle on foot to a point outside British Columbia, unless before sending to the minister or an inspector at the point of shipment $2 per head. Payment on shipment is dealt with in article 6, Penalties in article 7, and powers of an inspector in article 10.
Canadá · 1996-12-31