Beef Cattle Marketing Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. B.5).

Under section 2, the purpose and intent of this Act is to provide for, (a) the establishment and standardization of procedures affecting the sale of cattle or carcasses; and (b) the designation and financing of an association that has power to make recommendations in respect of such procedures and to expend money to, (i) stimulate, increase and improve the sale of cattle or carcasses, (ii) disseminate information concerning the cattle industry, and (iii) cooperate with any person or persons or any department of the Government of Canada or of the government of any province in the carrying out of its objects. Under section 3, a licence is required to sell cattle in Ontario. Sections 5 to 7 are dedicated to inspectors and inspections, while section 8 covers the detention of cattle and carcasses. Other provisions concern legal and administrative procedures for matters related to the Act.