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Praedial Larceny Prevention Act (Cap. 10:03).

Type of law
Legislation
Date of original text
Date of latest amendment
Source


Abstract
This Act makes provision for the prevention and combating of praedial larcency and establishes for this purpose the Praedial Larceny Squad which shall fight praedial larcency and shall consist of (police) officers appointed by the Commissioner of Police. The Act also provides rules for the sale of agricultural produce or livestock. Section 3 requires every person who sells, trades in, deals in, supplies or otherwise disposes of agricultural produce or livestock of the weight of 25 kilograms or more shall be registered in the manner provided in this Act. Sellers of livestock shall provide buyers with a memorandum of sale in accordance with section 3A. Other provisions of the Act deal with measures against illegal trade in livestock, powers of the appointed officers, and offences and penalties (33 sections).
Long title of text
An Act to make better provision for the prevention of praedial larceny.
Notes
Consolidated version of Act No. 12 of 1963 as last amended by the Act No. 2 of 2015.
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Ministry of Legal Affairs.
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No