Cattle Slaughter (Control) Act

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REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA
THE CATTLE SLAUGHTER (CONTROL) ACT
CHAPTER 250 OF THE LAWS OF ZAMBIA
CHAPTER 250 THE CATTLE SLAUGHTER (CONTROL) ACT
THE CATTLE SLAUGHTER (CONTROL) ACT
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
Section
1. Short title and application
2. Interpretation
3. Grant of permit for cattle slaughter
4. Restriction on slaughter of certain cattle
5. Inspector's powers of entry
6. Review
7. Penalties
CHAPTER 250
CATTLE SLAUGHTER (CONTROL)
An Act to control the slaughter of immature and breeding cattle; and to provide for
matters incidental thereto.
[30th July, 1948]
28 of 1959
45 of 1957
13 of 1966
Government Notices
319 of 1964
497 of 1964
Act No.
13 of 1994

ovide for
matters incidental thereto.
[30th July, 1948]
28 of 1959
45 of 1957
13 of 1966
Government Notices
319 of 1964
497 of 1964
Act No.
13 of 1994

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1. This Act may be cited as the Cattle Slaughter (Control) Act, and shall apply to
such areas in Zambia, and to such types or classes of cattle, as the Minister may, by
statutory notice, direct. Short title and
application
2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires- Interpretation
"cattle" means bovines;
"immature cattle" means cattle, male or female, under the age of three years, or
not having eight permanent incisor teeth yet erupted;
"inspector" means any Veterinary Officer, Livestock Officer or other person
authorised by the Director of Veterinary Services to inspect cattle for the
purposes of this Act;
"permit" means written permission issued in accordance with section three. (As amended by No. 45 of 1957)
3. Where an inspector is satisfied that it is necessary or desirable in the public
interest to do so, he may grant a permit to any person authorising the slaughter of such
number of immature cattle or female cattle under the age of ten years as he may specify
thereon. (No. 13 of 1966)
Grant of permit for
cattle slaughter
4.

ber of immature cattle or female cattle under the age of ten years as he may specify
thereon. (No. 13 of 1966)
Grant of permit for
cattle slaughter
4.

(1) No person shall slaughter any number of immature cattle or female cattle
under the age of ten years-
Restriction on
slaughter of certain
cattle
(a) unless he is in possession of a permit granted in respect of the slaughter
thereof; or
(b) exceeding the number specified on such permit. (2) Every person who slaughters immature cattle or female cattle under the age of
ten years shall, not later than thirty days after such cattle are slaughtered, furnish to the
Director of Veterinary Services-
(a) the permit granted in respect of the slaughter thereof; and
(b) such information relating to such cattle and the slaughter thereof as the
Minister may, by statutory order, require to be furnished.

thereof; and
(b) such information relating to such cattle and the slaughter thereof as the
Minister may, by statutory order, require to be furnished.

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(3) An order made by the Minister under this section may provide for the forms to be
used and the procedure to be followed in connection with the furnishing of information to
the Director of Veterinary Services under this section. (Amended by No. 13 of 1966)
5. For the purposes of this Act, any inspector may at all reasonable times enter
any land or premises where cattle are kept for slaughter or offered for sale, and any
abattoir or slaughter-house or other place where cattle are slaughtered, and may inspect
any cattle or carcasses found therein, and may issue an order forbidding the slaughter of
any cattle and may seize and remove any carcass or part of any carcass which would
afford evidence of a contravention of this Act. Inspector's powers of
entry
6. Any person aggrieved by a refusal of an inspector to grant a permit may ask that
the decision be reviewed by the Minister, whose decision shall be final. (As amended by No. 13 of 1966)
Review
7.

ector to grant a permit may ask that
the decision be reviewed by the Minister, whose decision shall be final. (As amended by No. 13 of 1966)
Review
7.

Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of this Act shall be guilty of
an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding three thousand penalty units or, in default of
payment, to imprisonment with or without hard labour for any period not exceeding six
months, or to both. (As amended by Act No. 13 of 1994)
Penalties
SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION
SECTION 1-THE CATTLE SLAUGHTER (CONTROL ) ACT
(APPLICATION) O RDER
Statutory Instrument
44 of 1981
Order by the Minister
1. This Order may be cited as the Cattle Slaughter (Control) Act (Application)
Order. Title
2. The provisions of the Act shall hereafter apply throughout Zambia to all types
and classes of cattle. Application of Cap. 250