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Control Of Livestock Industry - Export Of Livestock (Ss 18-22)

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18.     Export by registered exporters and registered producers only on export permit

 

            No person shall export or cause or permit to be exported from Botswana any livestock unless he is the holder of a current certificate that he is a registered exporter or a registered producer, and is in possession of an export permit issued by the Director of Veterinary Services or an officer authorized by him, subject to such conditions as the President may deem necessary.

 

19.     Restriction on export of breeding stock

 

            No person shall export from Botswana any male or female horned cattle, sheep, goats, horses, donkeys or pigs suitable for breeding except under authority of a permit issued by the Director of Veterinary Services or an officer authorized by him.

 

20.     Application for registration as exporter or producer

 

            (1) Any person, corporation or association shown on the Government Stock Registers to be in possession of a minimum of 10 head of cattle suitable for export or of 20 head of female breeding cattle or who is the holder of a licence issued under Part II may make application to be registered as an exporter.

            (2) He shall give such information concerning his livestock as may be deemed necessary by the Director of Veterinary Services, and the Director of Veterinary Services or any officer authorized by him may issue to such applicant a certificate that he is a registered exporter.

            (3) Any person who combines the business of breeding, rearing and maturing cattle for export may make application to be registered as a producer.

            (4) He shall give such information concerning his livestock as may be deemed necessary by the Director of Veterinary Services, and the Director of Veterinary Services or any officer authorized by him may issue to such applicant a certificate that he is a registered producer.

            (5) Certificates issued under this section shall expire on the 31st day of December next following the date of issue.

 

21.     Information to be furnished on demand

 

            Every person shall, on demand by the Director of Veterinary Services or any officer authorized by him, give such information concerning the livestock in his possession or which has been in his possession as may be deemed necessary by the Director of Veterinary Services.

 

22.     Offences

 

            (1) Any person who exports any livestock in contravention of any of the provisions of this Part shall be guilty of an offence.

            (2) Any person who gives false information to the Director of Veterinary Services or his authorized officer shall be guilty of an offence.