CHAPTER 244 - BRANDS ACT: SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION

INDEX TO SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION

Brands Regulations

BRANDS REGULATIONS

[Section 15]

[Currency mentioned in this regulation should be re-denominated as stipulated under S 4 of Re-denomination Act, 2012, read with S 29 of Bank of Zambia Act, 1996.]

[RETAINED AS PER S.15 OF INTERPRETATION AND GENERAL PROVISIONS ACT]

Arrangement of Regulations

   Regulation

   1.   Title

   2.   Interpretation

   3.   Brands District

   4.   Prescribed forms

   5.   Form of brand

   6.   Special brand

   7.   Number of brands to be allotted

   8.   Size of brands

   9.   Allotment of brands

   10.   Prescribed fees

   11.   Imprinting of brands

   12.   Branding of ears

   13.   Surrender of brand

   14.   Cancellation of brand

   15.   Re-allotment of brand

   16.   Annual return of brands registered

   17.   Public pound

   18.   Branding by pound-masters

      FIRST SCHEDULE

      SECOND SCHEDULE

      THIRD SCHEDULE

      FOURTH SCHEDULE

[Regulations by the Minister]

Act 13 of 1994.

GN 50 of 1931,

GN 76 of 1931,

GN 110 of 1936,

GN 280 of 1953,

GN 298 of 1955,

GN 24 of 1956,

GN 93 of 1956,

GN 207 of 1960,

GN 24 of 1961,

GN 497 of 1964.

SI 57 of 1965,

SI 25 of 1983,

SI 29 of 1983.

 

1. Title

These Regulations may be cited as the Brands Regulations.

 

2. Interpretation

In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires—

“allotted brand” means a brand allotted to an applicant by the Registrar;

“selected brand” means a brand chosen by any applicant and submitted to the Registrar for registration.

[Am by GN 24 of 1956.]

 

3. Brands Districts

For the purposes of the Act and of these Regulations, the Brand Districts shall coincide with the areas covered by provinces as demarcated in the Provinces and Districts (Division) Order.

[Am by SI 25 of 1983.]

 

4. Prescribed forms

   (1) The form of application for registration of a brand shall be that set out in Form 1 in the First Schedule.

   (2) The form of application for registration of a selected brand shall be that set out in Form 2 in the First Schedule.

   (3) The form of a certificate of registration shall be that set out in Form 3 in the First Schedule.

   (4) The form of a transfer of a brand from one registered proprietor to another shall be that set out in Form 4 in the First Schedule.

   (5) The form of a certificate of such transfer shall be that set out in Form 5 in the First Schedule.

[Am by GN 24 of 1956.]

 

5. Form of brand

   (1) Save as hereinafter provided, every allotted brand shall consist of a set of two letters arranged horizontally, and a set of two digits also arranged horizontally, so that the letters and the digits together occupy the four quarters of an imaginary square wherein the set of letters shall comprise any of the letters of the alphabet excluding I, O, S and Z, and shall be placed either above or below the set of digits which shall comprise the integers 1 to 9.

   (2) The Registrar or such other public officer as may be designated in that behalf shall keep a register of all the brands possible under sub-regulation (1), in accordance with the tables set out in the Second Schedule.

[Am by SI 25 of 1983.]

 

6. Special brands

The public bodies and organisations set out in the first column of the Fourth Schedule shall be deemed to be the registered proprietors of the respective brands set out in the second column of that Schedule.

[Am by SI 25 of 1983.]

 

7. Number of brands to be allotted

One brand and no more shall be allotted to any person in one Brands District.

 

8. Size of brands

The size of the characters of every allotted brand branded on stock of the age of twelve months and over shall be eight centimeters in height and six centimeters in width, but stock under the age of twelve months may be branded with characters of one-half of the above size.

[Am by GN 24 of 1956; SI 25 of 1983.]

 

9. Allotment of brands

   (1) An applicant for an allotted brand shall be allotted the next vacant brand appearing in the register kept under sub-regulation (2) of regulation 5.

   (2) An applicant for registration of a selected brand may, at the discretion of the Registrar, be registered as the proprietor of that brand.

[Am by GN 24 of 1956; SI 25 of 1983.]

 

10. Prescribed fees

There shall be payable to the Registrar—

      (a)   for every separate registration of an allotted brand, thirteen fee units;

      (b)   for every separate registration of a selected brand, twenty-five fee units;

      (c)   for every transfer of a brand, thirteen fee units;

      (d)   where the brand symbol selected by any applicant necessitates special printing arrangements, the cost of such printing shall be borne by the applicant.

[Am by GN 24 of 1956; 93 of 1956; Act 13 of 1994.]

 

11. Imprinting of brands

All brands shall be imprinted on stock as follows—

      (a)   In the case of horses, mules or donkeys, the first brand shall be imprinted on the left side of the neck or on the left rump, and any second or subsequent brand shall (where there is sufficient space for such purpose) be imprinted on the same part of such animal and at a distance of not less than 3.81 centimeters from and directly underneath the last imprint.

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[Am by SI 25 of 1983.]

Where there is not sufficient space for the purpose, then such second or subsequent brand shall be imprinted on that part of such animal next in order according to the following table—

      (i)   right neck or rump (or thigh);

      (ii)   left shoulder (or top of arm);

      (iii)   right shoulder (or top of arm).

      (b)   In the case of cattle, the first brand shall be imprinted on the left rump (or thigh), and any second or subsequent brand shall (where there is sufficient space for the purpose) be imprinted on the same part of such animal and at a distance of not less than 3.81 centimeters from and directly underneath the last imprint.

Where there is not sufficient space for the purpose, then such second or subsequent brand shall be imprinted on that part of such animal next in order according to the following table—

      (i)   right rump (or thigh);

      (ii)   right shoulder (or top of arm);

      (iii)   left shoulder (or top of arm).

      (c)   In the case of sheep and goats, the first brand shall be imprinted on the right shoulder, and any second or subsequent brand in the following order—

      (i)   right side or ribs;

      (ii)   right rump (or thigh);

      (iii)   left shoulder;

      (iv)   left side or ribs;

      (v)   left rump (or thigh).

[Am by GN 280 of 1953.]

 

12. Branding of ears

Each proprietor of a registered brand shall have the right, in addition to imprinting his brand in the manner above prescribed, to place such brand on the ears of such animals by punching, tattooing or ear rivets.

 

13. Surrender of brand

The owner of any brand may surrender the same, and the Registrar shall, on receipt of notice thereof, cancel the registration by Gazette notice.

 

14. Cancellation of brand

When it appears to the Registrar, upon the report of an Assistant District Secretary or a Veterinary Officer, that a registered brand is not in use, he may cause notice thereof to be given to the owner thereof calling upon him to show cause why the same should not be cancelled; if cause is not shown to the satisfaction of the Registrar within six months after such notice, he may cancel the brand.

 

15. Re-allotment of brand

No brand which has been surrendered or cancelled shall be re-allotted until a period of five years from such surrender or cancellation has elapsed.

 

16. Annual return of brands registered

The Registrar shall, at the end of each year or as soon thereafter as possible, transmit for publication in the Gazette a statement, as set out in the Third Schedule, of all brands registered under the Act during the previous twelve months.

 

17. Public pound

The Registrar shall allot a brand to every public pound already or hereafter to be established, and shall register the same.

 

18. Branding by pound-masters

   (1) A brand allotted to a public pound shall be in the form set out in regulation 5, except that the set of letters shall comprise the letter O horizontally followed by the letter (or the first of the letters) designating the Brand District in which the pound is located.

   (2) On the sale of any stock which was impounded, the pound master shall brand the same with the brand allotted to such pound, in accordance with these Regulations so as to show clearly that the said brand is the last brand imprinted on such stock.

   (3) Any pound master who fails to comply with the provisions of sub-regulation (2) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding five hundred and twenty-five penalty units, or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding three months, or to both.

   (4) The Registrar shall maintain a register of brands allotted to pounds.

[Am by SI 25 of 1983; Act 13 of 1994.]

FIRST SCHEDULE

PRESCRIBED FORMS

FORM 1

[Regulation 4(1)]

REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA

BRANDS REGULATIONS

APPLICATION FOR BRAND

SECTION A.

To the Registrar,

...........................................................................................................................................................I/we enclose the prescribed fee of fee units ................................................................. and request a brand for the holding or place mentioned in the Schedule below.

Full name of applicant  Address  Brand District for which Brand is required        Date .............................................................   ............................................................................................ Signature of Applicant SECTION B. For Official Use Only Comments from Village Headman or District Council in whose area the applicant resides: .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Date .............................................................   Signed ............................................................................................ (Name in block letters) Comments from Zambia Police in the applicant’s locality: ........................................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................................... Date ..........................................................   Signed ............................................................................................ (Name in block letters) Brand allotted: Certificate of Registration No .............................................................................................................. Date ................................................................   ............................................................................................ Registrar of Brands [Am by SI 29 of 1983; Act 13 of 1994.] REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA BRANDS REGULATIONS FORM 2 [Regulation 4 (2)] APPLICATION FOR SELECTED BRAND To the Registrar, ........................................................................................................................................................... Herewith I/we enclose the prescribed fee of ............................................................... and request that you will register the brand* .......................................................... for the holding or place mentioned in the Schedule below. *Insert brand symbol Full name of Applicant  Address  Brand District for which Brand is required        Date ..........................................................   ............................................................................................ Applicant [Am by GN 24 of 1956; SI 25 of 1983.] REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA BRANDS REGULATIONS FORM 3 [Regulation 4 (3)] CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF A BRAND No ......................................................................... ......................................................................... day of.................................................................... I hereby certify that the brand shown in the diagram at foot hereof was duly registered on the date and as the brand of the person(s) set forth in the Schedule below. Owner’s full Name  Address  Brand District for which Brand is required  Date of Registration        Fee .......................................................................... Diagram of Brand ....................................................   ............................................................................................ Registrar of Brands [Am by GN 24 of 1956; SI 25 of 1983.] REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA BRANDS REGULATIONS FORM 4 [Regulation 4 (4)] MEMORANDUM OF TRANSFER OF A BRAND I/We ....................., being the registered owner(s) of the brand set forth in the Schedule below, do hereby agree to the transfer of the same to ......................... of ..................................... and hereby request that the same may be registered accordingly. And I/We .........................., the second undersigned, do also hereby agree to the said transfer and enclose the fee therefor, ....................................................................... fee units. Witness ................................................................................. Owner Address ............................................................................................. Witness ................................................................................. Owner Address ............................................................................................. Brand  Name and Address of Registered Owner of Brand  Brand District for which Brand is registered  No. of Certificate  Date of Registration            [Am by GN 24 of 1956; SI 25 of 1983; Act 13 of 1994.] REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA BRANDS REGULATIONS FORM 5 [Regulation 4 (5)] CERTIFICATE OF TRANSFER No ............................................................................ Date ............................................................... This is to certify that the brand shown at the foot hereof was this day transferred from ................................................. of .............................. to .............................. of .............................. Fee paid ......................................................... Dated this ......................... day of .............................   ............................................................................................ Registrar of Brands Brand  Transferee’s Name and Address  District where Brand is to be used  No. of Certificate  Date of Registration          [ Am by GN 24 of 1956; SI 25 of 1983.] SECOND SCHEDULE [Regulation 5 (2)] BRANDS ALLOTED TO DIFFERENT BRANDS DISTRICTS Name of Brand District  Set of letters starting with  Followed by any of the letters  Lusaka ..  A  A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, N, P, Q, R, T, U, V, W, X, Y.    B  as above    C  as above  Centra  D  as above    E  as above    F  as above  Copperbelt  G  as above  Luapula..  H  as above  Northern..  J  as above    K  as above  Eastern..  L  as above    M  as above  Southern  N  as above    P  as above    Q  as above    R  as above    T  as above  Western..  U  as above]    V  as above    w  as above    X  as above  North-Western  Y  as above [ Am by SI 25 of 1983.] THIRD SCHEDULE REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA BRANDS REGULATIONS [Regulation 16] RETURNS OF BRANDS REGISTERED Name of Registered Owner  Address  Brand District for which Brand is registered  Particulars of Brand  Brand allotted  No. of Certificate  Date of Registration            [ Am by GN 24 of 1956; SI 25 of 1983.] FOURTH SCHEDULE [Regulation 6] BRANDS ALLOTED TO PUBLIC BODIES AND ORGANISATIONS Body or organisation  Brands  Government of Zambia and its Ministries and Departments  Z placed above two digits from 1 to 9  Department of Veterinary and Tsetse Control Services for purpose of identifying origin or treatment under regulation 8 of Stock Diseases Regulations  Z [Am by SI 25 of 1983.]{/mprestriction}