Branding of Cattle Act

The Act provides for the marking, by the method of branding, of cattle (any bull, cow or ox, or any heifer or calf which has been weaned), with a distinctive mark. It provides for the establishment of zonal branding areas for purposes of identification of cattle and prescribes offences and penalties in respect of an alteration of branding stipulations cattle. Cattle in zonal branding areas shall be marked with the zonal symbol.