Bill 93 — Fourth Session, 16Th Legislature, 20 Elizabeth Ii the Legislative Assembly Of\Albebta Bill 93 the Livestock Brand Inspection Act (Legislature 16, Session 4)

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1971 Bill 93 Fourth Session, 16th Legislature, 20 Elizabeth II THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF\ALBEBTA BILL 93 The Livestock Brand Inspection Act THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE First Reading .............................. . Second Reading Third Reading ............................. . Printed by L. S. Wall, Queen's Printer, Edmonton

BILL 93 1971 THE LIVESTOCK BRAND INSPECTION ACT (Assented to ,1971) H~R MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of . "the;Le.ative Assembly of Alberta, enacts as follows: 1. In this Act, 1. "brand" means a brand recorded under The Brand Act; 2. "butcher" means a person engaged in the business of slaughtering meat animals, but does not include the ope~ator of an 'abattoirr where Ihnes1Jock is in spected by an inspector prior to slaughter; 3. "cattle" means a bull, cow, calf, steer, heifer or ox, of the bovine family; 4. "com'mun1ity pasture" me1ans (

i) a community grazing res€'rve, O'r (ii) public land subject to a grazing lease or per mit between the Government and a grazing association or a group of individuals under The Public Lands Act; 5. "contributor" means any person who sends live stock to a market for sale; 6. "country sale" means a sale by public auction at any place other than a licensed stockyard, of livestock that has not been on the premises where the sale is conducted for at least 30 days prior to the sale; 7. "Department" means the Department of Agricul ture; 8.

"feed lot" means any land enclosed by a fence or other means which is used or intended for the use of feeding cattle in confinement; 9. "highway" means a highway as defined in The Highway Traffic Act; 10. "horse" means a stallion, mare, gelding, filly or colt, ass or mule; 11. "inspector" means an inspector under

section 2;

Explanatory Notes This Bill would replace 'The Stock Inspection Act, being

chapter 352 of Ithe Revised Statutes of Alberta 1970 with a new Act de signed to meet ch8!ng1ng patterns in markert 'structure8!nd livestock movement and to enable the utilizaJtion of a computerized brand retrieva,l system. I.

Definitions.

12. "livestock" means cattle and horses or either; 13. "market" means any stockyard, abattoir or auction market where livestock is held for sale, slaughter or shipment; 14. "market operator" means the owner or the operator of a market or abattoir or a livestock commission agent; 15. "meat animals" means cattle, horses, sheep and pigs; 16. "Minister" means the Minister of Agriculture; 17. "pedigreed livestock" means livestock that is regis tered under the Canada Pedigree Act; 18. "prescribed" means prescribed by the regulations; 19.

"public livestock sale" means any place where live stock are offered for sale to the public; 20. "saddle horse" means a horse ridden by a person or his employees in conjunction with the every day operation of his farming or cattle operation and horses used for gymkhana competitions, but does not include rodeo horses used for bucking contests or chuckwagon ralces; 21. "Supervisor" means the Supervisor of Regulatory Services of the Department of Agriculture; 22. "vehicle" means a car, truck, trailer or any device in or upon which any livestock may be transported upon a highway, or any railroad train. 2.

(1) In accordance with The Public Service Act there may be appointed inspectors, officers and employees as may be required for the administration of this Act.

(2) Every member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police is by virtue of his position an inspector under this Act and has the same powers and duties as are conferred or im posed on such an inspector by law. 3.

(1) No livestock may be transported or driven within Alberta or from Alberta to any other place unless the livestock is accompanied by a livestock manifest or a per mit issued by an inspector under this Act,

(2) The operator of a vehicle or driver of the livestock shall deliver each shipment of livestock to the person to whom the livestock is consigned as indicated on the live stock manifest.

(3) Notwiths~anding. subsec~ion (2) or any regulations under The PublIc ServIce VehIcles Act, if the operator of 2

2. Perls,onnel. The position of Livestock Commissioner is deleted. 3. Livestock manifest required for transport. 2

the vehicle is accompanied by the owner of the livestock or by a person appointed in writing to act as his agent he may deliver the livestock to a person other than the person to whom the livestock is consigned if authorized by the owner or agent. 4.

(1) Notwithstanding

section 3, no livestock manifest is required for livestock which is transported by vehicle or driven on foot (

a) to a destination which is not more than 10 miles distant and which is other than a community pas ture, forest reserve, feed lot or market, or (

b) to a veterinary clinic, or (

c) between two properties in Alberta that are owned or fully controlled by the owner of the livestock.

(2) Any person who consistently transports one or more saddle horses between any two points within Alberta, whether on foot or by vehicle, may do so if he possesses a certificate in the prescribed form issued by an inspector which will be valid for the calendar year in which it was issued, and no livestock manifest is necessary. 5.

(1) When livestock being shipped or driven is the property of two or more owners, there shall be a separate livestock manifest for the livestock of each owner.

(2) Where livestock is owned by more than one person and included in a single shipment, the operator of the ve hicle transporting the livestock to a community pasture, forest reserve, feedlot or mar~et Ishall ensnr,e tJhat the Bve stock 'Owned by ea0h person is dilStinctively maTked by mooms of a brand, paint, a livestock marking cr1ayon or by ollip m1arks in the hai,r so as to be readily identifi1able from the Ii vestolck rin the sihipment owned by any other person. 6.

(1) A livestock manifest in the prescribed form shall be fully completed by the vehicle operator or driver of the livestock.

(2) A livestock manifest shall be completed in quadrupli cate and (

a) the original shall be given to the contributor when the livestock is accepted for transport, (

b) one copy shall accompany the livestock for inspec tion purposes, (

c) one copy shall be delivered with the livestock to the consignee, and (

d) one C?py shall be. retained by the vehicle operator or drIver of the lIvestock in accordance with sub section (3). 3

4. iLiveSJtock manifest IIliot required. 5. Separate manifests for the livestock of each owner. G. Preparation ,and del,ivery of livestock manifests. 3

(3) Any person receiving a copy of a livestock manifest shall retain it for a period of two years and produce it for inspection whenever required during that period. 7:.

(1) Notwithstanding

section 6, when livestock is shipped by rail, the contributor of the livestock or his agent shall prepare the livestock manifest.

(2) Two copies of the manifest shall be given to the railroad who shall deliver them to the destination with the livestock. 8.

(1) Every market operator or person employed by him to receive livestock for sale, slaughter or shipment shall obtain from the operator of any vehicle delivering any livestock or the driver of the livestock to the market two copies of a completed livestock manifest.

(2) The market operator, his agent or employee, shall deliver one copy to the inspector and the second copy shall be attached to the gate of the pen where the livestock is kept until the livestock is sold, at which time it shall be re tained by the market operator. 9.

(1) The owner or operator of every market shall (

a) provide suitable buildings, alleys, pens, chutes and gates adequate for an inspector to carry out his duties under this Act, (

b) install and maintain ·sufficient artificial light where inspections are carried out in buildings or when inspections are necessary other than during daylight hours, and (

c) when required, lease a suitable office to the Depart ment for use by the inspector.

(2) The Supervisor may determine what facilities are necessary or suitable for inspection services. 10.

(1) An inspector may cause any livestock brought into a market to be detained for the purpose of (

a) inspection, or (

b) establishing proof of ownership of the livestock.

(2) When an inspector has caused any livestock to be detained under this section, none of the livestock may be removed from the market or slaughtered without the authorization of the inspector. 4

7. Shipments by rail. 8. Market operator to obtain manifests. 9. Facilities for inspection. 10. IInspector may detain livestock at markeit. 4

11 .. A market operator shall withhold from the con signor's proceeds of sale the prescribed inspection fee for each head of livestock inspected and pay to the Depart ment such fee when requested to do so by an inspector. 12.

(1) A market operator shall, upon receiving pay ment of the purchase price, issue a bill of sale to each purchaser in respect of livestock purchased by him and is the agent of the vendor for that purpose.

(2) A market operator shall retain for a period of five years a copy of each bill of sale given by him. 13. Where more than one sale of any livestock takes place in a market before the livestock has been removed f.rom that m'arket tlhe peirson who is 'tihe 'Owner prior to tlhe resale shall (

a) provide the inspector with a declaration of the brands, (

b) have the livestock re-inspected, and (

c) pay the prescribed fee. 14.

(1) Any person who (

a) purchases livestock at a market where it has been inspected, (

b) desires to ship the livestock directly to an abattoir for immediate slaughter, and (

c) applies to the inspector on the day the livestock is purchased, may be granted without fee a permit in the prescribed form authorizing him to ship the livestock to the specified abattoir only.

(2) Any other livestock being transported to an abattoir with the livestock described in the permit must be dis tinctively marked for identification by an inspector.

(3) Livestock delivered to an abattoir pursuant to Rub section (1) may not be removed from the premises without further inspection and the payment of the prescribed fees. 15. Any person who (

a) purchases livestock at a market where it has been inspected, (

b) wishes to ship the livestock out of Alberta, and (

c) applies to an inspector on the day the livestock is purchased, may be gra~~ed withou.t fee a permit in the prescribed form authOrIZIng the shIpment. 5

II. GolleCition of inspec.tion fee. 12. 'Market operator required to give bills of [slale. 13. Immediate resale. 14. Immediate slaughter of inspected livestock. 15. Transpor;t of inspected livestock out of Alberta from a ma'rket. 5

(1) Except in the case of pedigreed livestock or where livestock is delivered directly to a market at Lloyd minster, Saskatchewan or Dawson Creek, British Columbia, every person who proposes to move livestock out of Al berta from any place other than a market where the live stock have been inspected shall advise the Supervisor or local inspector of the proposed shipment, setting out (

a) the date and time of shipment, (

b) the shipping point and the number of head of live stock, and (

c) the destination.

(2) The Supervisor or local inspector shall be notified at least 48 hours before the proposed time of shipment.

(3) An inspector shall attend the shipping point prior to the shipping time to inspect the livestock and the pro visions of sections 29 to 32 apply with all necessary modi fications as if it were an inspection at market.

(4) The person in charge of the livestock at the shipping point shall prepare a livestock manifest, a copy of which shall be given to the inspector.

(5) The inspector shall (

a) issue a permit in the prescribed form in quadrupli cate, (

b) collect the prescribed fee for each head of livestock inspected, (

c) give the original copy of the permit to the person in charge of the livestock, who shall attach the per mit to the livestock manifest or the railroad way bill to accompany the livestock out of Alberta, and (

d) give a copy of the permit to the shipper. 17. The provisions of this Act insofar as they relate to inspection and inspection fees do not apply to pedigreed livestock sold at a market on a day the business of that market is confined solely to the sale of pedigreed livestock, and when the pedigreed livestock so offered for sale was advertised for sale on that day, (

a) by advertisement in a newspaper, or (

b) by distribution of posters, at least one week before the date of the sale, and described individually in a catalogue distributed to potential buyers before the beginning of the sale. 18. Any livestock that is moved from point to point within Alberta and brought into a market for weighing, 6

16. Inspection before transporrt outside of Alberta. 17. Pedigreed livestock exempt from inspection. 18. Inspection of livestock transported within Alberta. 6

rest or feeding, shall be inspected, and if the ownership of the livestock has not changed within a 30 day period prior to the movement of the livestock, no inspection fee shall be charged. 19.

(1) Any person who proposes to conduct a country sale shall give notice in writing to the Supervisor at least seven days prior to the date of the sale.

(2) The Supervisor may (

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

b) give permission to the person conducting the sale for the sale to be held without inspection. 20.

(1) If the Supervisor considers it necessary for the livestock at a country sale to be inspected, the person in charge of the sale shall provide to the inspector a list of the livestock to be sold at the sale containing a description of each animal or lot of animals which shall indicate their number, colour, sex and any brands.

(2) The person in charge of the sale shall pay to the inspector the inspection fee prescribed for each head of livestock inspected. 21.

(1) The operator of a country sale shall, upon re ceiving payment of the purchase price, issue a bill of sale to each purchaser in respect of livestock purchased by him and is the agent of the vendor for that purpose.

(2) The operator of the country sale shall retain for a period of five years a copy of each bill of sale given by him. 22 ..

(1) Any person who offers for sale, slaughter, shipment out of Alberta or for entry into a feed lot for custom feeding, any livestock that is (

a) branded with other than his registered brand, or (

b) branded with his registered brand but that brand has been applied within the preceding 30 days, must prepare the branded area on the hide so that the last brand on which a transaction has been recorded is plainly visible to an inspector before the livestock is delivered to the sale, abattoir shipping location or feed lot.

(2) Where any person contravenes subsection (1), he is guilty of an offence and in addition, an inspector shall have the livestock detained in locked pens until the con tributor or that person's agent or employer has made the brands visible. ' 7

19. Country sales. 20. Inspection at country stales. 21. Bills 'Of sale. 22. 'Recent brands. 7

2,3.

(1) No person shall engage in business as a butcher until he has obtained from the Minister a licence for each place of business.

(2) No person engaged in business as a fur farmer shall slaughter meat animals until he has obtained from the Minister a licence for each place of business where he in tends to slaughter meat animals.

(3) Each applicant for a licence shall pay to the Minister the prescribed fee for each licence. ( 4) No person may be granted a licence unless he has a building for the purpose of slaughtering livestock.

(5) The licensee must slaughter livestock on the licensed premises only.

(6) Each licence expires on December 31 of the year for which it is issued 24.

(1) Each butcher or fur farmer shall keep such records as may be prescribed of meat animals slaughtered by hi'm 'Or at 'hiis direction.

(2) The records shall be kept at the place of business of the butcher or fur farmer and shall, at all times, be available for inspection by an inspector.

(3) An inspector may inspect any livestock prior to the livestock being slaughtered and may charge the prescribed inspection fee.

(4) On or before the 10th day of each month the licensee shall make a return, signed by him, to the Minister setting out all entries made in the record during the preceding month. 25.

(1) Any person who slaughters livestock 3hall retain the hide for seven dray.s unless 1Jhe hide Ihas been inspected (

a) rllmmediately before s1amghter, or (

b) within the seven day period.

(2) Inspections of hides shall be made by inspectors at markets on regular sale days.

(3) Every inspector who makes an inspection of a hide pursuant to this

section shall, where possible record the de scription on the prescribed form and delive; a copy to the owner of the hide without charge. 26.

(1) Any person who is the owner or operator of a feed lot ~nd who accepts live.stock for entry onto the feed lot premIses for custom feedIng, other than livestock pur- 8

23. Butchers and certain fur farmers must be licensed. 24. Records. 25. Inspection .of hides. 26. Custom feeding. S

chased directly from a Inar ket where the livestock has been inspected, shall notify the Supervisor or local inspector within 24 hours after the livestock has entered onto the premises.

(2) The operator of the feed lot shall keep such livestock separate from any other livestock until it has been inspected or he' has been notified that no inspection is neCeS8!3!ry, and shall provide facilities, considered adequate by the Super visor, for any inspection required.

(3) The Supervisor may (

a) send an inspector to the feed lot to inspect the livestock, or (

b) notify the operator of the feed lot that no inspection is necessary. 27.

(1) Where an inspection is made pursuant to ~ection 26, the operator of the feed lot shall provide the inspector with the applicable livestock manifest.

(2) The operator of a feed lot shall pay to the inspector the prescribed inspection fee for each head of livestock in spected. 28. An inspector may inspect the livestock at any public livestock sale, and may enter any premises for that purpose. 29.

(1) Every contributor to a public livestock sale shall furnish to an inspector, upon request, any information con cerning brands or bills of sale necessary to establish owner ship of any livestQck or any further information that he may require.

(2) If a contributor fails tQ provide the requested in formation, apart from any other prescribed penalty, the Ii vestock shall be (

a) placed under seizure in locked pens at the expense of the contributQr until the informatiQn is supplied, 'Or (

b) brand-read by the inspector with a dQuble inspection fee assessed, with the proceeds 'Of the sale held as provided in sections 31 and 32 until ownership is established. 30. Where an inspector determines that livestock is 'Owned by a perSQn other than the contributor and the 'Owner 'Of the livestock demands the animal be returned to the pl1ace from where it was transpo~ted, 'uhe contributor shall be respons ible fo~ an expe'nses oecasioned by ~ts return. 9

27. Inspection alt feed lots. 28. Right ,to inspect. 29. Inspector may require proof of ownership. 30. Return of livestock to owner. 9

(1) When an inspector at a market is of the opinion that any livestock may have been unlawfully shipped or held, he may detain the livestock or allow the livestock to be offered for sale.

(2) Where an inspector causes any livestock to be de tained or offered for sale under subsection (1), he ,shall give to the market operator a notice in the prescribed form re quiring him to withhold settlement and a notice in the pre scribed form to be forwarded to the contributor of the live stock.

(3) The market operator shall withhold settlement and forward the notice to the contributor of the livestock.

(4) No market operator to whom a certificate under sub section (2) has been given nor any person on his behalf shall make settlement untiil la reh~ase in the prescribed form, signed by an inspector, is obtained.

(5) No inspector shall issue a release unless he is satis fied ownership has been established by the contributor.

(6) Where an inspector issues a certificate under sub section (2) for any livestock and, after a period of 30 days and reasonable inquiries, he is not satisfied as to the right ful ownership, he shall issue a release in the prescribed form instructing the person withholding settlement to for ward the amount held to the Provincial Treasurer and such amount shall form part of the General Revenue Fund.

(7) The inspector shall immediately forward a return in the prescribed form to the Supervisor. 32.

(1) Where money is paid to the Provincial Treasurer pursuant to

section 31, and the return of the inspector shows that the livestock bore a brand or brands, the Supervisor shall cause to be made all further inquiries which he con siders necessary and shall hear any persons claiming owner ship of the livestock.

(2) Upon proof of ownership satisfactory to him the Supervisor shall direct the Provincial Treasurer to pay the amount of the sale proceeds from the General Revenue Fund to (

a) the owner of the brand, or (

b) the consignor of the livestock.

(3) Where the contrbutor of the livestock cannot provide proof of ownership, the Supervisor shall direct the proceeds to be paid to the owner of the brand.

(4) The Supervisor shall notify the contributor of the dis posal of the proceeds.

(5) Except with the consent of the Minister no action whatever lies or shall be instituted against the Supervisor or 10

31. Questionable ownership of livestock. 32. nisposition of proceeds. 10

any inspect,or arising ,out ,of the performance of his duties under secti,ons 29 t,o 32. 33.

(1) If an inspe'ctor has reason to helieve (

a) that any certificate ,or permit issued by him was improperly issued, ,or (

b) that the pers,on to wh,om it was issued was not for any reas,on entitled t,o it, the inspector may demand the return of the certificate or permit for cancellation and the person to whom it was issued shall thereupon return the certificate or permit to the in spect,or.

(2) If the certificate is not returned by the person on whom the demand was made, he shall be adVlised that the certificate is invalid.

(3) Nothing in this

section affects the rights of any person ,other than the pers,on t,o whom the certificate or permit was issued wh,o has acted in good faith and in re liance ,on the validity of the permit or certificate issued. 34. No inspector shall purchase, in person or by his agent, any livestock detained or offered for sale under sec tion 31 nor shaN he Iwcquire any interest of any krrrnd in any such livestock. 35.

(1) An inspect,or, upon producti,on of his badge or certificate of appointment, may at any time search without a warrant any vehicle in ,or ,on which any livestock is being carried on a highway and inspect the livestock carried thereon.

(2) A person ,operating or in charge of any vehicle on whric~ livestock is being carried ,on a highway, wherever requIred by an inspector t,o d,o S,o, shall (

a) bring the vehicle t,o a standstill, (

b) permit the inspection ,of the vehicle and livestock by the inspect,or, (c) ~ruthfully answer all questi,ons put to him by the Inspector concerning the inf,ormation required to complete a livestock manifest, (

d) produce to the inspect,or livestock manifests or permits for alllivest,ock that is being carried ,on the vehicle, and (

e) transport the lives.tock to the nearest P,oint where reasonable unloadIng facilities are aVaJilable and unload the liv~stock for brand inspecti,on, f,or which no compensatIon may be claimed. 11

33. Incorrect certificates. 34. Limitations on inspectors' rights to own livestock. 35. Right to search vehicles. 11

(1) An inspector may without warrant arrest any person found committing an offence under this Act or the regulations.

(2) An inspector in the exercise and discharge of his powers and duties is a person employed for the preservation and maintenance of the public peace. 37. Where am inspector fi'llids any rbhing whkih he has reason to believe affords eVlidence of the contravention of any provision of this Act or the regulations he may forth with seize such thing and shall thereafter deal with it as if :the seizure had been effected under a search wa'rflant ilslsued UindteT The Sumlml3!ry Convictions Act. 38.

(1) Any person may inspect livestock that is being driven on foot on a highway.

(2) The person in charge of the livestock when requested to do so shall (

a) bring the livestock to a halt and provide a description of the brands thereon, and (

b) render assistance in separating from the drove of livestock any animals that are cla1imed by the per son making the inspection on his own behalf or on that of some other person.

(3) If the owner of the brands on the estray animals or his agent so demands, the person in charge of the livestock shall return such animals to the place from which they were driven. 39. In any proceedings authorized by this Act or the regulations, and in any prosecution for any offence against this Act or the regulations, the fact that any livestock is offered for shipment, sale or entry into a community pasture or forest reserve by an agent, is prima facie proof that it was done with the authorizatlion of the 'OWneT. 40. Every person who, negligently or otherwise, describes livestock incorrectly on a manifest is guilty of an offence. 41.

(1) Every person who, without the consent of the livestock owner or his agent, alters a livestock manifest is guilty of an offence.

(2) A manifest which has been altered without the con sent of the owner or his agent at the time it is tendered by a vehicle op~ra tor for acceptance, is prima facie proof that the alteratIOn was made by the vehicle operator. 12

36. Powers of inspector. 37. Seizure. 38. Inspection of liveSitock drives. 39. Acts of agents deemed authorized by owner. 40. Milsidescrip'tion of livestock. 4 I. Alteration of manifests. 12

42. Eve~y pe~'Son whO' buys, sells 'Or o-ffers livestock for shipment in 'Other than hi,s 'Own name isguHty 'Of an offence. 43. AIJlY person wiho, wirbhoult tJhe iC'onSlent o-f an in'speci;or, removes, substitutes or adds an animal to a lot of ldvestock for which an inspector has issued a certificate or permit, is guilty of an offence. 44. Any person who alters or obliterates any part of any form prescribed by this Act or the regulations, other than an inspector acting in the performance of his duty, is guilty of an offence. 45.

(1) Any livestock owner or agent acting on his behalf who ships or attempts to ship livestock out of Alberta with out first having the livestock inspected and the prescribed fees paid is guilty of an offence.

(2) The owner or operator of every market where inspec tion service is provided who slaughters or offers livestock for sale without first having the livestock brand inspected is guilty of an offence. 46.

(1) Every owner of livestock shall provide or cause to be provided a bill of sale to any person acqu:iring live stock from him by purchase, gift or barter.

(2) Every person acquiring livestock by purchase, gift or barter shall obtain a bill of sale therefor.

(3) Every bill of sale shall contain the names of the buyer and seller, the date of the sale and a description of the livestock whereby they nlay be readily and easily known and disting'lui's1hed, including briand, if any, number, colour and sex.

(4) Every bill of sale issued by a market operator shall contain the name of the contributor of each draft of live stock included therein. 47. Any inspector who (

a) knowingly falsifies any certificate or permit, or (

b) submits a false report, or (

c) accepts any compensation for the performance or n~n ... performance of any 'Of his duties required by t~lS Ac~ or the regulations, except such compensa hon as IS payable as remuneration for his employ ment, is guilty of an offence. 13

42. Use ,of aliases. 43. Altering inspected herds. 44. Altering forms. 45. Shipment of livestock without inspection. 46. Bills of sale required. 47. False Teports. 13

48. Any person, other than the owner of the Ii vestock or his agent, who removes the hide from the carcass of any livestock found dead is guilty of an offence. 49.

(1) Any person who knowingly has in his possession livestock found estray, must notify (

a) the brand owner or the local inspector, or (

b) impound the animal in accordance with The Dom elsrtilC Animals (Munidpalities ,) Act or The Improve ment Districts Stray Animals Act in the area where the livestock was found within seven days.

(2) FaHure to comply with the instructions of the in spector or to impound the livestock as required in sub section (1) constitutes an offence. 50.

(1) Any person who contravenes any provision of this Act or the regulations is guilty of an offence and is liable on

summary conviction (

a) in the case of a corporation, to a fline not exceeding $1,000, or (

b) in all other cases, to a fine not exceeding $500 or to imprisonment for not more than six months, or to both fine and imprisonment.

(2) A prosecution under this

section may be commenced within two years of the commission of the offence and not thereafter. 51. The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make reg- ulations (

a) fixing inspection fees, (

b) fixing licence fees, (

c) prescribing forms, (

d) prescribing returns to be made, and (

e) providing for all other matters necessary to carry into effect the provisions of this Act. 52. The words "livestock commissioner" wherever they occur in the following enactments are struck out and the words "Supervisor of Regulatory Services" are substituted therefor:

Section 9 (4) of The Domestic Animals (Municipalities) Act;

Section 5 (4) and Form H of The Improvement Districts Stray Animals Act. 14

48. Hides. 49. Impounding strays. 50. PenaIJty. 51. Regulations. 52. Consequential amendments. 14

(1) The words "The Stock Inspection Act" wherever they occur in the following enactments are struck out and the words "The Livestock Brand Inspection Act" are sub stituted therefor:

Section 5 (2) of The Horned Cattle Purchases Act;

Section 42(2) of The Improvement Districts Stray Animals Act.

(2) The Wildlife Act is amended as to

section 22, sub section (1) by striiking out the words "The Alberta Live stockanld Livestock P'floducts Act" land by substituting therefor the words "The Livestock Brand Inspection Act". 5,4. The Stock Inspection Act is repealed. 55. This Act comes into force on September 1, 1971. 15

53. Consequential amendments. 54.

Chapter 352 of the Revised Statutes of Alberta 1970 is repealed. 15 Title: 1971 (16th, 4th) Bill 93, The Livestock Brand Inspection Act

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