This Act concerns the branding and marking of stocks, cattle or horses. The Act regulates the application procedure for marking animals (sects. 2-4) and provides for the registration of brands (sects. 5 – 8). Section 9 defines the effect and size of brand and section 10 deals with the transfer of brands. Under section 11, the sale of stock is regulated, while section 13 concerns the seizure of stock and hides when the Minister or a representative finds any stock with a mutilated brand or any hide that they believe has been improperly removed from a carcass. Section 14 deals with stallions, while sections 16 and 17 concern offences and penalties.
Canada · 2002-01-01