Seychelles
Control of Slaughtering of Cattle Act
Act 19 of 1961
- Commenced on 1 October 1961
- [This is the version of this document at 30 June 2012 and includes any amendments published up to 30 June 2014.]
1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Control of Slaughtering of Cattle Act.2. Interpretation
In this Act unless the context otherwise requires—"cattle" means cows, heifers, and heifer calves.3. Restriction of slaughtering of cattle
No person shall slaughter or cause to be slaughtered any cattle unless a written permit that such cattle may be slaughtered has been issued by the prescribed authority and is in force.4. Penalties for conviction
Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of section 3 shall be guilty of an offence and shall on conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding five hundred rupees and to imprisonment not exceeding six months.5. Delegation of powers
The authority by whom permits may be issued for the slaughter of cattle under this Act may delegate his powers to any officers or persons designated by him and thereupon the authority and any such officers or persons may exercise such powers.6. Regulations
The Minister may make regulations for carrying out the objects and provisions of this Act and without prejudice to the generality of the power hereby conferred such regulations may—History of this document
01 October 1961
Commences.