Control of Livestock Industry Act (Chapter 36:01).

This Act regulates the purchase of livestock and livestock produce, the export of livestock and livestock produce, the licensing of export slaughterhouses and the supply of livestock to an export slaughterhouse and introduces a levy on cattle exported. The Act consists of 39 sections divided into 7 Parts
The Act establishes a system of permits for each tribal area for the sale or disposal of livestock by persons subject to any Botswana customary law. “Livestock" includes cattle, sheep and goats. Purchase or acquisition of livestock in general requires a livestock buyer's licence or a livestock buyer's agent's licence. Licences may be granted free of charge to a specified category of persons involved in the livestock industry. Every holder of a licence shall regularly render to the Director of Veterinary Services a return of livestock transactions. All livestock shall be branded after purchase or acquisition. Further restrictions are places on the purchase, sale and disposal of livestock. No person shall export any livestock unless he or she is the holder of a certificate of registered exporter or a registered producer and is in possession of an export permit issued by the Director of Veterinary Services. Purchase or acquisition of livestock produce (including poultry and poultry products) for the purpose of trade requires a licence issued by the District Commissioner.