• Animal Identification Act, 2002 (Act No. 6 of 2002)
  • Notice No. 769 of 2002
  • Act
  • 1. Definitions
  • 2. Application of Act
  • 3. Designation of registrar
  • 4. Identification marks
  • 5. Application for registration of identification mark
  • 6. Register of identification marks
  • 7. Duties of owners of animals
  • 8. Alternative methods of identification
  • 9. Transfer of registration of identification marks
  • 10. Fees payable in respect of registration of identification marks
  • 11. Registration of marking operators
  • 12. Powers of entry, investigation and seizure
  • 13. Appeal against decision of registrar
  • 14. Duties and powers of pound master
  • 15. Prohibited marking of animals
  • 16. Offences
  • 17. Evidence
  • 18. Regulations
  • 19. Brands provided for in other laws
  • 20. Delegation of powers by Minister
  • 21. Exemption of certain areas and animals from provisions of Act
  • 22. Repeal of laws and savings
  • 23. Short title and commencement
• Regulations
  • Notice No. R. 1683 of 2003
  • 1. Definitions
  • 2. Identification marks for groups
  • 3. Application for registration of an identification mark
  • 4. Register of identification marks
  • 5. Application for alternative method of identification
  • 6. Transfer of identification marks
  • 7. Marking operator
  • 8. Procedures for pound-masters
  • 9. Character sixes for identification marks
  • 10. Shape, pattern and composition of identification marks and the manner of marking
  • 11. Age of animals at the time of marking
  • 12. Parts on which animals must be identified and the positions in which successive identification marks must be applied in relation to each other
  • Annexure : Table 1 - Fees Payable