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Matimela Act (Cap. 36:06).

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Type of law
Legislation
Date of original text
Date of latest amendment
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Abstract
This Act concerns the establishment of kraals and other measures to gather and subsequently dispose of matimela, i.e. any stray animals before they are recovered by their owner or sold under this Act. A District Council may by resolution establish any kraal or enclosure as a matimela kraal for the purposes of this Act and shall appoint a matimela officer for every matimela kraal established. Any matimela collected under this Act shall be placed in a matimela kraal. The Act further provides rules for the claiming of matimela, marking of matimela and sale of unclaimed matimela.
Long title of text
An Act to provide for the collection and disposal of stray livestock in districts and elsewhere and to provide for matters incidental thereto.
Notes
Consolidated version of Act No. 25 of 1968 as at 31 December 2008 and amended last by Act No. 20 of 2004.
Repealed
Yes
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Repealed by