Cattle (Horned) Act ([RSBC 1996] Chapter 44).
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Abstract
This Act regulates the trading of horned cattle, 'cattle' means a bull, cow, heifer, steer or calf. Article 2 outlines the restrictions a dealer must comply with when he purchases cattle with horns. Article 3 requires a packer to make a return to the minister not later than the 10th day of every month in the prescribed form. A 'packer' means a person who owns or operates a slaughterhouse, packing plant or other premises used for preparing cattle for human consumption. Article 4 deals with monthly returns by commission firms. Article 5 prohibits an owner of cattle with horns from personally or by an agent, ship or drive those cattle on foot to a point outside British Columbia, unless before sending to the minister or an inspector at the point of shipment $2 per head. Payment on shipment is dealt with in article 6, Penalties in article 7, and powers of an inspector in article 10.
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The present Act has been repealed by the Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2003, SBC2003, c. 7, s. 8, effective November 1, 2003 (B.C. Reg. 376/2003).
Repealed
Yes
Publication reference
Revised Statutes and Consolidated Regulations of British Columbia.
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No