LIVESTOCK CONTROL (MODEL) BYE-LAWS
(under section 38)
(30th July, 1971)
ARRANGEMENT OF BYE-LAWS
BYE-LAW
1. Citation
2. Interpretation
3. Keeping of livestock
4. Troublesome or dangerous animals
5. Bees, pigeons and poultry
6. Enforcement
7. Penalties
S.I. 90, 1971.
These Bye-laws may be cited as the Livestock Control (Model) Bye-laws*.
*Originally made under the Township Act now repealed, these regulations have been continued under s 94(2) of the Local Government Act, 2013.
In these Bye-laws, unless the context otherwise requires
“District Council” means any district council which has adopted these Bye-laws;
“livestock” means any domestic bovine animal, goat, sheep, swine, horse, donkey or mule;
“owner” means, in relation to any animal, in addition to its ordinary meaning, any person having the charge, custody or control of any animal and the occupier of any premises where any animal is kept or permitted to remain;
“poultry” means any fowl, turkey, goose or duck;
“stable” includes a cowshed, stall, pen and sty.
(1) The District Council may prohibit the use for the keeping of livestock of any stable, cowshed, pen or site which in the opinion of the District Council is unfit, undesirable or objectionable by reason of its locality, construction, condition or manner of use.
(2) This bye-law shall not apply to any animal subject to the provisions of the Matimela Act (Cap. 36:06), or any regulations made thereunder.
4. Troublesome or dangerous animals
No person shall allow any wild, troublesome, ferocious or dangerous dog, monkey, carnivorous wild animal or reptile to be at large off the premises on which such animal is normally kept.
No person shall keep any bees, pigeons or poultry so as to disturb the comfort of the inhabitants of the area of jurisdiction of the District Council.
The District Council may by resolution request the assistance of any person or organisation for the better carrying out of the provisions of these Bye-laws.
Any person who fails to comply with these Bye-laws or hinders any employee of the District Council performing his duties under these Bye-laws shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding P10 or, in default thereof, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding seven days and shall in the case of a second or subsequent conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding P25 or, in default thereof, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 25 days.