Bill 83 (Legislature 11, Session 4)

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Alberta — Bills

Bill No. 83 of 1951. A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR T'HE INSPECTION OF STOCK. NOTE. This Bill enacts a new Act to be known as The Stock In spection Act, 1951", whi,ch repeals and replaces the former A'ct dealing with this subject, being ·chapter 97 of the Re vised Statutes of Alberta, 1942. The Bill is very similar to the former Act. It has been revised and rearranged to facilitate its administration and to clarify its intention. When the Act was originally enacted most live stock was shipped to market by rail and the provisions of the Bill were drafted with this in mind.

A large percentage of stock is now shipped to market by truck and more extensive pro vision has been made in the new Bill dealing with shipment of stock in this way. The ope-rator of a publi,c service or commercial vehicle 'carrying live stock is required to have a bill of lading in his possession covering ea'ch shipment of stock. Farm trucks are exempted from this requirement. The stock is required to be delivered to the address set out in the bill of lading with certain exceptions that are outlined in the Bill.

Most of the remaining changes are of a minor nature designed to facilitate the inspection of stock at sales and elsewhere with a minimum of delay to the dealers involved. In this conne,ction provision is made to enable a purchaser of stock at a public .auction in the country who desires to ship the stock direct to an abattoir for immediate slaughter to apply for and obtain a free permit authorizing him to ship the stock without further inspection. The Bill comes into force on the 1st day of July, 1951. KEN:NETH A.

McKENZIE, Legislative Counsel. (This note does not form any part of the Bill but is offered in explanation of its provisions.)

BILL No. 83 of 1951.

An Act to Provide for the Inspection of Stock. (Assented to , 1951.) HIS MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Alberta, enacts as follows:

Short Title. 1. This Act may be cited as liThe Stock Inspection Act ~hort 1951". ' title

Interpretation. 2.

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires _ tI.nterpreta-, IOn (a) "brand" means a brand as defined in The Brand "brand" Act; (b) "butcher" means a person who is engaged in the "butcher" business of dealing in the flesh of meat animals, other than the flesh of meat animals purchased directly from licensed wholesale dealers; (c) "cattle" includes a bull, cow, ox, heifer, steer or "cattle" calf; (d) "country sale" means a sale by public auction at "country any place other than a city, of stock which has not sale" been on the premises where the sale is conducted for at least thirty days prior to the sale; ( e) "Department" means the Department of Agri- "Depart-ment" ,culture; (/) "farm truck" means a commercial vehicle as defined "farm in The Public Service Vehicles Act owned and truck" operated by a farmer, rancher or market gardener that is used solely in connection with his own farm, ranch or market garden operations and not in any other line of business in which the owner may be engaged; (g) "government truck" means a. commercial vehicle as '}'government defined in The Public Service Vehicles Act owned truck" and operated by the Government of Canada, the Government of Alberta, the council of a municipal- ity, or the board of a school district or division, other than a school van used solely for the purpose of conveying school children to and from school; (h) "inspector" includes a brand inspector, officer or "inspector" person appointed or authorized py the Minister to

"meat (

i) animals" "Minister" (j) "stock" (k) "person" (l) 2 give a description of a brand or to perform duties under this Act or the regulations, and every mem ber of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police; "meat animals" includes cattle, sheep, pigs, horses and poultry; "Minister" means the Minister of Agriculture; "sto.ck" includes ,cattle and any horse, mare, geld ing, colt, filly, ass or mule; "person" means any person, corporation, partner ship, firm or co-operative asso.ciation. Administration. Minister may 3.

Subject to the provisions of The Public Service Act, :~~~~tees 1947, the Minister may appoint a live stock commissioner, and fix and such inspectors, officers, agents and employees as are ~f~unera- from time to time required for the purpo.se of the ad- ministration of this Act and may pres.cribe their duties and fix their remuneration. Inspection fee Regulations 4. The Lieutenant Governor in Council may fix the in spection fee per head of stock which shall be paid in respect of each inspection for which fees are payable under this Act. 5.

(1) The Minister, from time to time, may make such regulations and prescribe such forms as may be deemed necessary for the proper carrying into effect of the pro visions of this Act.

(2) The regulations made by the Minister shall, (

a) be published in The Alberta Gazette; (

b) come into. force on publication or on such liater date as may be fixed in the regulations; and (

c) have the same force and effect as if they were en acted by this Act. Stock Inspection. Inspection of 6.

(1) Except as otherwise provided by

section 4, all :~~~!~ ~:om stock brought into a public stock yard, abattoir or other Province place where stock is held for sale or shipment out of the No inspection required for s.tock moved within Province Province at which there is an inspector, shall be placed in pens which shall be locked if the live stock commissioner so orders. .

(2) The s.tock shall not be removed from the pens until It has been Inspected and the fees for the inspection have been paid. 7.

(1) Where stock which is being moved from point to point within the Province.,- (

a) is brought into a public stock yard at Edmonton, Calgary or Lethbridge to be held for rest and feed; and

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b) is kept in locked pens; and (

c) is not offered for sale during the time that it is held; no inspection shall be made.

(2) No person purchasing any feeder cattle from a public In~ection of stock yard to be placed in a feed lot or on cover crop or ~:~~l~r pasture, shall remove the cattle until they have been in- spected by an inspector.

(3) No fee shall be payable in respect of the inspection ~here?o req.u!red by su!:>section (2) if the purchaser certifies in ~~:P;~~~~e WrItI!lg to !he Insp~ct?r that the stock is being placed on feed ImmedIately wIthIn the Province. .

(4) No fee shall be payable in respect of stock brought Into ~n abattoir if a 'certificate of inspection is produced showIng,- (

a) that the stock has been inspected on the day upon which it is brought into the abattoir; and (

b) that the fee for the inspection has been paid. Stock Sales. 8.

(1) Any person or organization that proposes to con- Noti~e of I duct a country sale shall give notice to the live stock com- coun ry sa e missioner at least seven clear days prior to the day of sale.

(2) The live stock commissioner may,- (

a) send an inspector to the place at which the country sale is to be held to inspect the stock; or (

b) make any other arrangement for inspection of the stock that he deems expedient. 9.

(1) The management of, (

a) a country sale; (

b) a sale of stock by public auction at any sale yard, exchange or other stable in a city where stock is kept for sale or exchange; (

c) a sale of stock at a private sale at any sale yard or sale exchange or other stable in a city; shall provide the inspector with a list of the stock to be sold at the sale and containing a description of each animal or lot of animals indicating their number, colour, age, sex, and brands, if any.

(2) The inspector shall, (

a) inspect the stock; (

b) sign the certificates of inspection in Form C in the

Schedule covering the stock inspected, and return the original copy of the signed certificates to the management of the sale. Duties of management of sale Duties of inspector at sale

(3) The management of the sale shall pay to the inspector Inspection the inspection fee prescribed by the Lieutenant Governor fee in Council for each head of stock inspected.

Vendor's statement Certificate of inspection Offence Inspection if more than one sale of stock Permi.t to ship stock Inclusion of stock purchased privately Notice of removal of stock from Province 4 10. A vendor of stock at any sale referred to in

section 9, if -requested to do so by the inspector, shall furnish to the inspector a memorandum signed by such vendor setting out the name and address of the person from whom the vendor acquired any animal and such other information as may be required by the inspector. 11.

(1) In the case of any sale referred to in

section 9, no person shall accept settlement for or deliver possession of, or allow such stock to be removed from the premises where the sale takes place until an inspector gives to the seller or his agent a signed certificate of inspection of such stock in Form C in the

Schedule containing a des-cription of each animal, its age, sex, colour, and brands, if any.

(2) No inspector shall sign the certificate until the stock has been inspected and the description thereof checked in accordance with this Act.

(3) If an inspector signs a certificate without -complying with the provisions of this section, or is guilty of gross negligence or fraud in preparing the description in any certificate, he shall be guilty of an offence. 12. Where more than one sale of stock takes place in a yard or stable, before the stock has been removed from the yard or stable, only one inspection shall be necessary. 13.

(1) Any person who,- (

a) purchases stock at a country sale, which stock has been inspected by an inspector; and (

b) desires to ship the stock direct to an abattoir for immediate slaughter; and (

c) makes application to the inspector on the day the stock is purchased; may be granted a permit in Form D in the

Schedule author izing him to ship the stock without further inspection.

(2) No fee shall be paid to an inspector for a permit in Form D in the Schedule. .

(3) If any perso,n desir~s to i?clude stock purchased prIvately or otherWIse a,cquIred WIth a shipment of stock covered by a permit in Form D in the Schedule,- (

a) the stock so included shall be inspected; and (

b) the inspector shall issue and sign a certificate of inspection in Form A in the

Schedule in respect of the stock so included; (

c) the prescribed inspection fee shall be paid in respect of the stock so included. No,tice of Shipment. 14.

(1) Every person who proposes to move stock out of the Province shall advise the live stock commissioner or the local inspector by mail or te1egraph of the proposed shipment, setting out,-

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a) the number Df stDck; (

b) the pla,ces frDm which they are to' be shipped; and (

c) the destinatiDn.

(2) The nDtice shall be sent to' the IDcal inspectDr Dr to' the live stock cDmmissiDner, as the case may be, SO' that it will reach either at least twO' clear days befDre the prD pDsed date Df shipment. 15.

(1) Unless otherwise Drdered by the Minister, Where notice sectiDn 14 dDes nDt apply to' stDck shipped DUt Df the PrDV- ~~o~~~oo~e ince thrDugh EdmDntDn, Calgary Dr Lethbridge, Dr to' Dr required through Winnipeg.

(2) UpDn the apprDval Df the Lieutenant GDvernDr in Council, the Minister, frDm to' time by Drder published in The Alberta Gazette, may designate any area Dr any ship ping pDint Dr pDints in the PrDvince as areas Dr pDints frDm which stDck may nDt be shipped DUt Df the PrDvince to' Dr thrDugh Winnipeg until

section 14 has beencDmplied with, and may vary Dr reseind any Drder sO' made.

(3) Every Drder made under subsectiDn (2) shall take effect upDn the date Df its publicatiDn in The Alberta Gazette Dr upDn such later date as may be fixed in the Drder fDr the purpDse. 16. The live stDck ,cDmmissiDner may,- l~owetrs °kf lve s oc (

a) send an inspectDr to' the place Df shipment whO' may commissioner inspect any such stDck before shipment; Dr (

b) make any Dther arrangements if he deems it ex pedient to' dO' SO'. Shipment by Rail. 17. NO' perSDn shall place any stDck in a railway car at Sfip~~nt of a public stDck yard Dr abattDir where there is an inspectDr ~a~l y until the stock has been inspected by the inspector and he has issued to' the persDn a certificate Df inspe,ctiDn in FDrm A in the 8chedule Dr a permit in Form D in the Schedule. 18.

(1) The inspectDr, befDre issuing the certificate in Ce~tificat~ FDrm A in the 8chedule, shall enter thereDn the cDIDur, sex, of mspectlOn and brand Df the stDck.

(2) The certificate shall be made in quadruplicate and shall be signed by the shipper and the inspectDr.

(3) The Driginal certi~cate shall be att~'ched to' the way bill the first copy shall be given to' the silllpper, the second CDPY shall be forwarded to' the live stDck cDmmissiDner befDre the tenth day Df the fDIIDwing mDnth, and the third CDPY shall remain in the bDDk. 19. (~) Where stDck IhaSdn?t been.linspected btY anI in- ~t~fi~~~t spectDr It shall nDt be p ace In a raI way car a a pace

Duties of shipper where no railway agent Authority to ship stock Permit to drive or transport stock 6 where there is a railway agent until the shipper of the stock gives to the railway agent a statement in Form B in the Schedule.

(2) The Department shall provide copies of the sta~e ment in Form B in the

Schedule to station agents and other persons requesting the same.

(3) The statement shall be made in triplicate and signed by the shipper.

(4) The original statement shall be attached to the way bill of the shipment by the agent, the first copy shall be forwarded by the agent to the live sto,ck commissioner before the tenth of the following month, and the second copy shall remain in the book.

(5) The live stock commissioner may request at any time that the book be forwarded to him. 20. Whenever stock is placed in a railway car at a station where there is no railway agent,- (

a) the provisions of

section 19 apply so far as they may be made applicable; and (

b) the shipper shall perform the duties imposed upon the railway agent by that section. 21.

(1) No station agent shall accept any stock for shipment out of the Province which is not billed either to or through Edmonton, Calgary, Lethbridge or Winnipeg, until he receives a notice from the live stock commissioner authorizing him to do so, or a certificate in Form A in the

Schedule or a permit in Form D in the

Schedule signed by an inspector.

(2) No person shall ship any stock out of the Province to or through Winnipeg until he has sent to the live stock commissioner the prescribed fee per head of such stock in respect of inspection at Winnipeg.

(3) No station agent shall accept any stock for shipment out of the Province to or through Winnipeg, until he re ceives proof that the shipper has sent to the live stock commissioner the prescribed fee per head of such stock in respect of inspection at Winnipeg. Driving on Foot or Transporting by Farm Truck. 22. Except where stock is being driven or transported direct to market, no person shall drive stock on foot or transport stock by farm truck,- (

a) from any point in the' Province to any other point in the Province whi,ch is more than twenty miles distant from the first mentioned point; or (

b) to or from any forest reserve; until a permit authorizing him to do so has been obtained, either from the live stock commissioner or from an inspector

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(1) A permit under

section 22 shall he in writing Require- d h II t t ments of an sase OU,- permit to (

a) the name and address of the owner of the stock; ~:~~~;~rt (

b) a sufficient description of the stock and of any stock brands thereon; (

c) the points from and to which the stock is to be so • driven or transported; and (

d) the period of time within which the driving or transportation is to take pla'ce.

(2) The issuer in his discretion may issue the permit either with or without an inspection being made of the sto,ck.

(3) If an inspection is made the inspector shall charge Inspection the prescribed fee for each head of stock inspected. fee

(4) If no inspection is made no fee shall be charged for a permit.

(5) A permit shall be in force and effect only during the period mentioned therein. 24. Every person who is for the time being in charge of P!gd~~ior stock which is being driven on foot or transported by farm ~riv~ or 1 0 truck,- !~~~:port (

a) from any point in the Province to any other point in the Province which is more than twenty miles distant from the first mentioned point; or (

b) to or from a forest reserve; shall, while so in charge, have in his possession the permit for driving or transporting the stock and shall pro duce the same on demand to any inspector or to any other person. 25.

(1) Every person who pur'chases stock which is not ~ill of sale branded with the vendor's recorded brand, before driving :~lbranded the stock 'On foot or tr.ansporting the stock by motor vehicle stock from the place where it is purchased to another point in the Province, shall procure from the vendor of the stock a bill of sale thereof showing,- (

a) the number of the stock; (

b) the description of the stock; and (

c) the last recorded brands on the stock.

(2) The person for the time being in charge of the stock shall ha ve the hill of sale in his possession at any time during which the stock is being driven on foot or trans ported by motor vehicle from the place of purchase and shall produce the same on demand to any inspector or to any other person.

Right to inspect stock Penalty for failure to return stock to owner Offence to interferee with or prevent inspection of stock "stock" fur,ther defined Bill of lading 8 26.

(1) Any person may inspect stock which is being driven on foot within the Province and may ~compare t~e brands thereon with those set out in the permIt, or the bIll of sale, as the case may be, in the possession of the person in charge of the stock.

(2) The person in charge of the stock, when requested to do so, shall,- (

a) bring the stock to a halt and produce the permit or bill of sale for inspection; and (

b) render assistance in separating from the drove of stock any animals which are claimed by the person making the inspection on his own behalf or that of some other person, and are not comprised in the permit or bill of sale.

(3) If the owner of the anim.als or his agent so demands the person in ·charge of the stock shall return any animals not comprised in the permit or bill of sale to the place from which they were driven, and if he fails to do so, he shall be guilty of an offence and liable upon

summary conviction to a penalty of fifty dollars and in addition the court may order him to pay to the owner of the animals the expenses occasioned by their removal and return. 27.

(1) Any owner, drover or person in charge of stock which is being driven who fails to comply with any of the requirements of sections 22 to 26 inclusive, and any person who interferes or in any way tries to prevent the inspection of stock which is authorized by

section 26 shall be guilty of an offence.

(2) Nothing in sections 22 to 26 inclusive applies to any horse which is driven in harness or ridden or attached to any horse-drawn vehicle or led by the halter, whether by a person on horseback or on foot. Shipment by Public Service or Co,mmercial Vehicles. 28.

(1) For the purposes of this

section and

section 29, the word "stock" includes sheep and swine in addition to the animals listed in

section 2, clause (k).

(2) Every operator of a public service vehicle or a com mercial vehicle, as defined in The Public Service Vehicles Act, other than a farm truck or government truck, at all times during whi,ch stock is being transported in the vehicle operated by him shall have in his possession a bill of lading for each separate shipment of stock whether or not the shipment belongs to the owner or operator of the vehicle or is accompanied by the owner of the stock or his em ployee, servant or agent.

(3) Each bill of lading shall contain the following in formation,- (

a) the number of animals of each kind to which the bill of lading relates;

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b) a description of the sex of each animal; (

c) a description of all brands or other marks of owner ship upon any animal which is branded or other wise marked; (

d) the name and address of the shipper and of the operator of the motor vehkle; (

e) the license number of the motor vehicle; and (/) the name and address of the person to whom the stock is shipped. 29.

(1) The operator of a vehicle who is required by Delivery

section 28, subsection (2) to have in his possession a bill of stock of lading, shall deliver each shipment of stock to the person to whom the stock is shipped as indicated on the bill of lading.

(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), and notwithstand ing any provision of The Public Service Vehicles Act or the regulations under that Act, if the operator of the vehicle,- (

a) is accompanied by the owner of the stock or by a person appointed in writing to act as the agent of the owner of the stock; or (

b) is appointed in writing to act as the agent of the owner of the stock; he may deliver the stock to a person other than the person to whom the stock is shipp"ed as indicated on the bill of lading if authorized to do so by the owner or agent. 30.

(1) Every operator of a public service vehicle or Bil~ of commercial vehicle, as defined in The Public Service V ehicles ~~1~~e~~rOf Act, at all times during which the hides of any stock are hides being transported in the vehicle, shall have in his possession a bill of lading for each separate shipment of hides.

(2) Each bill of lading shall contain the following in- formation with respect to each hide,- (

a) whether it is a beef hide, calf hide or horse hide; (

b) the colour of the hide; (

c) the name and address of the shipper of the hide. 31.

(1) A bill of lading referred to in sections 28, 29 Preparation and 30 shall be prepared in triplicate and each ,copy shall ~~~osttion be signed by both the shipper and the operator of the f~~~~ of vehicle.

(2) One copy of the bill of lading shall be left with the shipper, one copy shall be delivered by the operator of the vehicle to the person to whom the shipment is delivered at the time delivery is made, and the remaining copy shall be retained by the owner or operator of the vehicle for a period of six months from the date of delivery of the shipment.

(3) The owner or operator of the vehicle shall produce his copy of the bill of lading to the live stock commissioner

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(1) Where an inspector is of the opinion that an and sale of o· h O d h ld h d t . stock shipped anImal has been unlawfully s lppe or e e may' e aln unlawfully the animal, and if, in his discretion, he thinks it proper, he Notice of detention or sale of stock Notice to withhold settlement Inquiry as to ownership Return as to detained stock Notice of sale of stock may cause the animal to be offered for sale.

(2) Where an inspector ,causes an animal to be detained or offered for sale under subsection (1), he shall give notice to withhold settlement in Form G in the

Schedule to the person who would normally make settlement for the purchase.

(3) No inspector shall purchase, in person or by his agent, any stock detained or offered for sale by him, nor shall he acquire any interest of any kind in any such stock. 33. No person to whom a notice to withhold settlement has been given shall make settlement until he obtains a release in Form H in the

Schedule signed by an inspector. 34.

(1) An inspector who gives a notice to withhold settle ment for an animal shall forthwith make inquiries from the shipper and from the owner of the brand.

(2) The inspector, if satisfied as to the rightful owner ship, shall issue a release in Form H in the

Schedule to the person withholding settlement.

(3) If, after a period of fifteen days has elapsed, the inspector is not satisfied as to the rightful ownership he shall issue a release in Form H in the

Schedule instructing the person withholding settlement to make a cheque for the amount held payable to the Provincial Treasurer.

(4) The inspector shall forward the cheque to the De- partment immediately, together with a return giving,- (

a) an a,c,curate description of each animal detained; (

b) the brand or brands it bears; (

c) the name and address of the person holding it; (

d) the point of shipment or place where held; (

e) the date of the shipment or holding; and (

I) the name and address of the purchaser of each ani mal that has been sold. 35.

(1) In any case where moneys are paid to the De partment pursuant to se,ction 34 and the return of the inspector accompanying the moneys shows that the animal bore a brand or brands, the live stock commissioner shall forthwith notify,- (

a) the shipper of the animal; and (

b) the person from whom the animal was purchased by the shipper; and

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c) the ,owner ,of the recQrded brand ,or brands; ,of the sale ,of the animal.

(2) The live stQck cQmmissiQner shall make inquiry intQ Disposition the ,ownership ,of the animal at the time ,of sale and, UPQn ~~ ~f~~eds being satisfied as tQ the ,ownership, shall direct that the sold prQ,ceeds in the hands ,of the Department be paid,- (

a) tQ the ,owner; ,or (

b) tQ any perSQn ,claiming an interest tQ the extent ,of his established interest, and the balance to the • ,owner.

(3) If nQ perSQn has established his ,ownership tQ the animal within tWQ years frQm the receipt ,of the prQceeds by the Department, the prQceeds shall be paid intQ the General Revenue Fund ,of the PrQvince and nQ ,claim shall thereafter be recQgnized. 36.

(1) Every inspectQr shall have the PQwers ,of a Inspector t bl ff"' has powers CQnS ai i e ,or peace 0 lcer" of constable

(2) A perSQn whQ assaults, ,obstructs ,or interferes with Penalty!or " t" th f f h" d t d the A t obstructmg an lnspec ,or In e per Qrmance ,0 IS U Y un er IS C or interfer- ,or whQ refuses tQ allQw an inspectQr tQ enter a building ~ng Wi~~ ,or ,other premises where such duties are tQ be perfQrmed mspec r shall be guilty ,of an ,offence and liable ,on

summary cQnvic- tiQn tQ a fine nQt exceeding tWQ hundred dQllars ,or tQ imprisQnment fQr a term nQt exceeding three mQnths ,or tQ both fine and imprisQnment. 3,7.

(1) Every inspectQr apPQinted under the prQvisiQns Inspector's ,of this Act shall furnish to the Minister on demand any return infQrmation he may require at any time.

(2) On demand from an inspector any person liable for peman~for fees for inspection shall pay the same promptly. ~~:~ectl n

(3) Every inspector shall forward to the Department befQre the tenth day ,of each month,--, (

a) a duplicate ,of every -certificate issued by him during the preceding month, with all memoranda and other data cQnnected therewith attached theretQ; and (

b) all mQneys ,collected by him as fees. 38.

(1) An inspector, at any time, may inspect, withQut Inspection a warrant, a mQtor truck ,or ,other motor vehicle in or on g~~:frC: oo~' which any stock ,or poultry is being carried on a highway, highway as well as the stock and poultry which is being carried thereQn.

(2) A person ,operating or in charge ,of a mQtor truck ,or Qthe'r mQtQr vehicle on which stQck or PQultry is being carried ,on a highway, whenever required by an inspectQr tQ do SQ shall,- (,

a) bring the truck ,or vehicle tQ a standstill; (

b) permit the inspection ,of the truck ,or vehicle by the inspectQr;

Penalty for failure to allow inspection of stock or poultry on highway Cancella tion of certificate of inspec.tion License to deal in hides License fees Term of license Butcher's record of meat animals slaughtered (c) (d) (e) 12 truthfully answer all questions put to him by the inspector as to,- (

i) his name and address; (ii) the ownership of the vehicle; (iii) the ownership of any stock and poultry carried thereon; (iv) the pla,ce from and the place to which the stock or poultry is being carried; and (

v) the names and addresses of persons by and to whom any such stock and poultry is consigned; produce to the inspector all bills of lading to all stock and poultry which is being carried on the vehicle; transport the stock to the nearest point where un loading facilities are available and unload the stock for further detailed inspection.

(3) A person who contravenes any prOVISIOn of this

section shall be guilty of an offence and liable on

summary conviction to a fine of not more than two hundred dollars and costs, and in default of payment to imprisonment for a term of not more than three months. 39. If an inspector has reason to believe,- (

a) that any certificate of inspection issued by him was improperly issued; or (

b) that the person to whom it was issued was not for any reason entitled to it; the inspector may demand the return of the certificate for ,cancellation and the person then holding it shall thereupon return the certificate to the inspector. Butchers, Hide Dealers and Fur Fanners. 40.

(1) Every butcher and every dealer in hides shall apply for a license in respect of each place of business of the butcher or dealer.

(2) Every applicant for a license shall pay to the Minister the sum of two dollars in respect of the first license and the sum of one dollar for each additional license issued to the applicant in any year.

(3) No person shall engage in business as a butcher or as a dealer in hides at any place until he obtains a li,cense for that place.

(4) The Minister may issue to any applicant a license in Form F in the

Schedule which shall expire on the thirty first day of December of the year for which it is issued. 41.

(1) Every butcher shall keep a record of all meat animals slaughtered by him or at his direction or purchased by him indicating,-

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a) the person from whom the meat animals were obtained and his pla,ce of residence; and (

b) the age, sex, and brands, if any, of each such meat animal. (2.) The record shall be kept at the place of business of the butcher and shall at all times be open for inspection by any person.

(3) On or before the tenth day of each month the butcher shall send a copy of the record signed by him to the Minister setting out all entries made in the re'cord during the pre ceding month. 42.

(1) Every butcher and every other dealer in hides Ret~~rd o~ shall keep a record of all cattle hides and horse hides pur- ~~rs: ~rdes chased by him from any person other than another licensed dealer or an abattoir where the stock has been inspected previous to slaughter, indicating,- (

a) whether the hide is a beef hide, calf hide or horse hide; (

b) the ~olour of the hide; and (

c) the name and address of the person from whom it was obtained.

(2) The record shall be kept at the place of business of the butcher or other dealer in hides and shall at all times be open for inspection by any person.

(3) On or before the tenth day of each month the butcher or dealer shall send a copy of the record signed by him to the Minister setting out all entries made in the record during the preceding month. 43. No railway agent or express agent shall accept for ~~m!re~nt shipment any hides of cattle except those offered for ship- ment by a licensed butcher or dealer in hides, unless the hides are accompanied by a statement in Form E in the

Schedule signed by the shipper or his agent setting forth,- (

a) the age, sex, colour, and brands, if any, of each hide; and (

b) the name and address of the person from whom the hide was purchased. 44. No person who slaughters any head of cattle shall ~rfu~~on sell the hide to any person other than a butcher or dealer in hides licensed under this Act unless the hide has been inspected by an inspector. 45. Every inspector who makes an inspection of hides ~ecOrdt·of •• • lnspec Ion under the proviSIOns of thIS Act shall ~er.sonally examIne of hides the hides and carefully prepare a descrIptIon of them and hand a copy thereof to the owner of the hides.

Disposition of cattle hides Removal of hide from dead cattle Fur farmer's record of horses and cattle slaughtered Penalty for contraven tion of Act or regulations Non application of Act Repeal Coming into force 14 46.

(1) Every person, other than a licensed butcher, who slaughters any head of cattle for meat purposes shall,- (

a) retain possession of the hide of the animal for a period of ten days thereafter; and (

b) produce the hide for examination by any inspector who may demand to see the same during the ten day period.

(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), the hide may be disposed of within ten days if written authority to do so is obtained from any inspector, butcher or hide dealer. 47 . No person, other than the owner of an animal or his agent, shall remove the hide from the carcass of any cattle found dead. 48.

(1) Every person who carries on the business of fur farming shall keep a record of all horses and cattle slaughtered by him or at his direction or purchased by him indicating,- (

a) the person from whom the horses and cattle were obtained and his place of residen~e; and (

b) the age, sex, markings and brands, if any, of every such animal.

(2) The record shall be kept at the place of business of the fur farmer and shall at all times be open for inspection by any person.

(3) On or before the tenth day of each month the person engaged in the business of fur farming shall send a copy of the record signed by him to the Minister setting out all entries made in the record during the preceding month. Gen.eral Provisions. 49. Any person contravening any of the prOVISIOns of this Act or the regulations shall be guilty of an offence and liable on

summary conviction to a penalty not exceeding five hundred dollars and costs. 50. The provisions of this Act do not apply to stock registered in the records maintained by the Canadian National Live Stock Records or the Holstein-Friesian Association of Canada and the pedigree certificate of any such stcok shall be sufficient evidence of registration to any inspector or station agent. 51. The Stock Inspection Act, being

chapter 97 of the Revised Statutes of Alberta, 1942, is hereby repealed. 52. This Act shaH come into force on the first day of July 1951. '

SCHEDULE FORM A (Sections 13, 17, 18 and 21) (F'ront of Form) . GOVERNM~NT OF THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA DEP ARTMENT OF AGRICULTUR,E THE STOCK INSPECTION "ACT, 1951 Railway Car. No .................... . A ................... . Form B Memo No .................. . rn ...... 'til os ...... 0.: Z< MEMORANDUM OF STOCK OF'FERED FOR SHIPMENT Date ................................ 19 ..... . '::'0 rn I-< 0':: '0 .... ffi ::i '0 :Pf ..... C1)C1) t1e 0 ,:: ~~ 0':;:: I-< '0 M oj o8~ ::io o:g C1) ... 0 ..... Os-.

C) 00. ~ ~o ZIIlC) ~~ ~< ............................................................................................... , ............. . Signature of Shipper (Reverse Side of Form) GOVERNMENT .oF THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE THE STOCK INSPECTION ACT, 1951 CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION Date ................................ 19 ..... .

I certify that I have this day inspected ............................... . head of cattle .................... horses for ......................................... . ................................ at ................................................................. . Destination { Stati~n ............................................................... . PrOVInce or State ............................................. . the stock described on the front thereof and find same as set forth.

Schedule FormA

FormB 16 The amount of the fees paid to me is: Horns $ ................... . Inspection $ .................. .. .................................................... Brand I'fI:8pector Station agents and shippers are requested to ae,cept only the original inspection .certifica~. FORM B (Section 19) GOVERNMENT OF THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE THE STOCK INSPECTION ACT, 1951 No .................... . Railway Car No .................... .

I am shipping at .......................................... for ....................... . (place of shipment) (destination) upon the .............................. day of .................................... 19 ...... , ........................ head of { ~~~k } as described in the accom panying memorandum: MEMORANDUM OF STOCK rIl ~rc rIl ~ rIl .... Cii $.0 o~ 't:I .... rIl = rc • ... cd ~ .... 4lQ) ts 4l 08 0 ~ g~ o~:;l $.0 0'2 "0

Q) M cd M d6~ =0 o:g b/) 4l M 0 .... cd OM Z-< 0 -< 00. ~ ~o ~ ZlI:o ~~ ~<It ._ ••••••••••••••••••••••••••.•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• •••••••• •••• •••••••••••• •••••••••• 1· ••••••••••• ......... .................... ......... ' .................................................................... . Amount of fees collected ....................... . (Fees to be collected only if stock shipped to or through Winnipeg.) ~ Live stock dealer's license No ................ :t.i~ ... .. ...... iiig~t~~~' '~j' shiP;P'~~~""'" .................................................... Address.

17 FORM C (Sections 9 and 11) GOVERNMENT OF THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA DEP ARiTMENT OF AGRICULTURE T'HE STOCK INSPECTION ACT, 1951 No ........................ . Form B Memo No ........................ . MEMORANDUM OF SALE AND STOCK INSPECTION CERTIFICATE ............................ P.O ............................ . { auction }.

Sold by 'private sale thls ............ day of. ................... 19 ..... .. to .............................. of .............................. by ............................. . (purchaser) (address) ( vendor) of. (;;ad;~~~)·· at (pi~~·~ ~ h~i~ )the following { h~~1:} I certify that the above stock were inspected and were found to correspond with the description set out. The amount of fees collected was $ ........................ . Signature of Brand Inspector. The above stock shipped by Signature of Truck Driver. Truck License No. Forme

FormD FormE 18 FORM D (Sections 13, 17 and 21) GOVERNMENT OF THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE THE STOCK INSPECTION ACT, 1951 PERMIT FOR SHIPMENT OF STOCK To agent ................................................. ··· Date ....................... . (Name of Railway) This is your authority to accept shipment of................................................ . .......................................... . (No. of Stock) (Class of Stock) ( Consignor) (Address) (Consignee) (Destination) Railway Car No ................ . (Signature of Brand Inspector) ORIGINAL-For Railway Agent FORM E (Section 43) GOVERNMENT OF THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE THE STOCK INSPECTION ACT, 1951 ............................ 19 ....... .

I am shipping at. .............................. .for ............................... . .................... upon the .............. day of .............................. 19 ....... . ................................... hides as follows: '-H ~-; f~;:- 0 ~ 00 :;l .... _ "l:j ~ 00 gjS .... -tII :;l III <DtII~Q ~ 0 b.o ~ 0 til· ... ~ til ::; o;g z 5~ ~e~~ <J) .... '0 0 00 ~ Q ~ 0-:<

19 FORM F (Section 40)' GOVERNMENT OF THE PROVIN'CE OF ALBERTA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE THE STOCK INSPECTION ACT, 1951 No..................................... Fee $ ................................... .

BUTCHER'S AND HIDE DEALER'S LICENSE Under and by virtue of the power vested in the Minister of Agriculture under The Stock Inspection Act, 1951, the Province of Alberta ................................................................... . of ................................ , in the Province of Alberta, is hereby authorized to engage in business as a butcher and to buy and sell hides under the provisions of the law in that re- spe·ct, between the ................................ day of ............................ . and the thirty-first day of December, 19 ........ .

Dated at Edmonton, Alberta, this ................................ day of .................................................... 19 ........ . Deputy Minister of Agriculture. FORM G (Section 32) GOVERNMENT OF T'HE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE THE STOCK INSPECTION ACT, 1951 NOTICE TO WITHHOLD SETTLEMENT No ........................ . To: ............................ of ............................ Date ....................... . (Name) (Address) Under authority of

section 32, subsection (2) of The Stock Inspection Act, 1951, you are hereby instructed to withhold settlement for: ........................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................ Trucked or Shipped by: .................................... Address ........................... . Shipped for: ................................... in Pen No ...................... . ........................................................ Received by: ................... . Signature of Brand Inspector. Date received ....................... , FormF FormG

FormH 20 FORM H (Sections 33 and 34) GOVERNMENT OF THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA DEPARTMENT' OF AGRICULTURE THE STOCK INSPECTION ACT, 1951 RELEASE No ........................ . Date ............................... . To: .................................................. of ................................... . (Name) (Address) This is your authority to release the proceeds of the sale of the animal covered by the Notice to Withhold Settlement numbered .......................................... ,dated ................................. . to: ........................................................................ ..

Address ............................................................... . REASON: RIGHTFUL OWNERSHIP ESTABLISHED REASON: RIGHTFUL OWNERSHIP NOT ESTABLISHED ........................................................ Received by: ................... . Signature oj Brand Inspector. Date received ...................... ..

No. 83. FOURTH SESSION ELEVENTH LEGISLATURE 15 GEORGE VI 1951 BILL

An Act to Provide for the Inspection of Stock. Received and read the First time ........ . Second time ..................................... . Third time ......... .. HON. MR. URE. Title: 1951 (11th, 4th) Bill 83,

An Act to Provide for the Inspection of Stock

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Collection	Alberta — Bills
Citation	L11 S4 6994
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Language	en
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