Control of Livestock Industry Act

The act establishes a system of Chief's permits in tribal and non-tribal areas to authorize the sale or disposal of livestock by persons, subject to the customary laws of Botswana. "No person shall purchase or otherwise acquire for trade within Botswana, any livestock unless he is the holder of a current licence issued under the schedules of this act; and no person shall purchase or otherwise acquire from a person subject to customary law, any livestock unless that person has a Chief's permit authorizing such transaction.