Uganda Act or statute

Parliament of Uganda

Cattle Traders Act

Jurisdiction: Uganda
Structure: 12 provisions
Citation: Chapter 52
Dates: Undated source snapshot

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“Section defines terms used in the Act: cattle; cattle trader; currency point; inspecting officer; veterinary officer.”

Anyone who contravenes this Act, rules made under it, or the conditions of a licence commits an offence; on conviction they may be fined up to twelve currency points or imprisoned up to six months, or both. On conviction of a cattle trader the court may cancel or suspend any licence issued under the Act or declare the convicted person disqualified from obtaining another licence; the court must endorse the licence with particulars of any order and must furnish the Commissioner of Livestock and Entomology with particulars of the conviction and order. The Minister responsible for finance may, by statutory instrument and with Cabinet approval, amend the Schedule to this Act. Section defines terms used in the Act: cattle; cattle trader; currency point; inspecting officer; veterinary officer. Persons may not operate as cattle traders in Uganda unless they hold a valid licence issued by a veterinary officer; no person may hold more than one licence; a veterinary officer may endorse a licence for additional areas.

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1. Interpretation

Section defines terms used in the Act: cattle; cattle trader; currency point; inspecting officer; veterinary officer.

Section 1

12. Power to amend Schedule

The Minister responsible for finance may, by statutory instrument and with Cabinet approval, amend the Schedule to this Act.

Section 12

4. Export licences

A person must not export cattle from any declared area unless they hold an exporting licence issued by the Commissioner of Livestock and Entomology.

Section 4

6. Register of licences

The Commissioner of Livestock and Entomology must keep a register of all persons issued with a cattle trader's licence under this Act.

Section 6

9. Rules

The Minister may make rules to carry into effect this Act, including specified purposes such as prescribing licences, fees and inspecting officers' powers and duties.

Section 9

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Provision 6Offence 4InterpretationAmendment

§ 11. InterpretationInterpretation

Section defines terms used in the Act: cattle; cattle trader; currency point; inspecting officer; veterinary officer.

Section 1. Interpretation Section In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires— “ cattle ” means bulls, cows, oxen, goats, sheep, heifers, calves, kids and lambs and includes the carcass or any part of the carcass of any cattle; “ cattle trader ” means any person engaged in the business of purchasing cattle for the purposes of resale or slaughter whether the purchase or resale be effected by the person on his or her own account or on behalf of any other person; “ currency point ” has the value assigned to it in the Schedule to this Act; “ inspecting officer ” means any veterinary officer or person authorised by the Commissioner of Livestock and Entomology to act as an inspecting officer and includes any administrative officer; “ veterinary officer ” means any member of the department of veterinary services and animal industry authorised by the Commissioner of Livestock and Entomology to act as a veterinary officer for the purposes of this Act.

Section 1

§ 1010. Offences and penaltiesOffence

Section 10. Offences and penalties Section 10(1) Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of this Act or of any rules made under this Act or who fails to observe any of the conditions subject to which a licence is issued, commits an offence under this Act. Section 10(2) Any person who commits an offence under this Act is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding twelve currency points or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or both.

Section 10

§ 1111. Power of court to cancel or suspend licenceOffence

On conviction of a cattle trader the court may cancel or suspend any licence issued under the Act or declare the convicted person disqualified from obtaining another licence; the court must endorse the licence with particulars of any order and must furnish the Commissioner of Livestock and Entomology with particulars of the conviction and order.

Section 11. Power of court to cancel or suspend licence Section On any conviction of a cattle trader for an offence under this Act or under any of the provisions of the Animal Diseases Act or any rules made under either of the Acts, the court may, in addition to any sentence imposed, cancel or suspend for any period it thinks fit, any licence issued under this Act to the offender, and may declare the person convicted to be disqualified from obtaining another licence under this Act either permanently or for a stated period, and shall endorse upon the licence particulars of any order made under this section, and shall also furnish the Commissioner of Livestock and Entomology with particulars of the conviction and order.

Section 11

§ 1212. Power to amend ScheduleAmendment

The Minister responsible for finance may, by statutory instrument and with Cabinet approval, amend the Schedule to this Act.

Section 12. Power to amend Schedule Section The Minister responsible for finance may, by statutory instrument, with the approval of Cabinet, amend the Schedule to this Act.

Section 12

§ 22. Cattle traders to be licensedProvision

Persons may not operate as cattle traders in Uganda unless they hold a valid licence issued by a veterinary officer; no person may hold more than one licence; a veterinary officer may endorse a licence for additional areas.

Section 2. Cattle traders to be licensed Section A person shall not engage in the business of a cattle trader in any area of Uganda unless he or she is in possession of a valid licence issued to him or her by a veterinary officer in the prescribed form; and no person shall have more than one licence; except that a veterinary officer may, in his or her discretion, endorse a licence for use in any additional area as he or she may specify.

Section 2

§ 33. Applications for licencesOffence

Applications for a cattle trader's licence must be made in the prescribed form to a local veterinary officer; the veterinary officer has discretion to refuse issue or renewal for conviction or lack of resources/experience, must communicate refusals in writing, and an aggrieved person may appeal to the Minister within thirty days.

Section 3. Applications for licences Section 3(1) An application for a cattle trader ’s licence shall be made in the prescribed form to a veterinary officer in the area in which the applicant intends to carry on business as a cattle trader . Section 3(2) On application being made to a veterinary officer for the issue or renewal of a cattle trader ’s licence, the veterinary officer may, in his or her discretion, refuse to issue or renew the licence— Section 3(2)(a) if he or she is satisfied that the applicant has been convicted of an offence under this Act or any provision of the Animal Diseases Act or any rules made under either of the Acts; or Section 3(2)(b) if he or she is of the opinion that the applicant has insufficient resources or lacks sufficient experience to engage satisfactorily in the business of a cattle trader . Section 3(3) Where a licence is refused by a veterinary officer under the powers conferred by subsection (2) , he or she shall communicate in writing to the applicant for the licence, the grounds of the refusal. Section 3(4) A person aggrieved by the refusal of the veterinary officer to issue a cattle trader ’s licence under this section may, within thirty days of the refusal being communicated to him or her, appeal to the Minister.

Section 3

§ 44. Export licencesProvision

A person must not export cattle from any declared area unless they hold an exporting licence issued by the Commissioner of Livestock and Entomology.

Section 4. Export licences Section 4(1) A person shall not export cattle from any declared area unless he or she is in possession of an exporting licence issued by the Commissioner of Livestock and Entomology. Section 4(2) For the purposes of this section, the Commissioner of Livestock and Entomology may by statutory instrument declare any area of Uganda to be a declared area. Section 4(3) The Commissioner of Livestock and Entomology shall have power to refuse to issue or to revoke an exporting licence. Section 4(4) An appeal shall lie to the Minister from any decision made by the Commissioner of Livestock and Entomology under subsection (3) . Section 4(5) The decision of the Minister shall be final.

Section 4

§ 55. Movement ofcattleProvision

The Minister, with advice from the Commissioner of Livestock and Entomology, may by statutory order prohibit or restrict movement of cattle between areas.

Section 5. Movement ofcattle Section The Minister, on the advice of the Commissioner of Livestock and Entomology, may by statutory order prohibit or restrict the movement of cattle from any area to any other area.

Section 5

§ 66. Register of licencesProvision

The Commissioner of Livestock and Entomology must keep a register of all persons issued with a cattle trader's licence under this Act.

Section 6. Register of licences Section The Commissioner of Livestock and Entomology shall keep a register of all persons to whom a cattle trader ’s licence has been issued under this Act.

Section 6

§ 77. Duration of licencesProvision

Licences come into force on the date specified in the licence and remain valid until the next following 31st day of December unless earlier cancelled or suspended.

Section 7. Duration of licences Section Every licence issued under this Act shall come into force on the date specified in the licence and shall, unless earlier cancelled or suspended under the provisions thereof, remain valid until the next following 31st day of December.

Section 7

§ 88. Licensing offencesOffence

Makes it an offence to engage in the business of a cattle trader without a valid licence issued under this Act.

Section 8. Licensing offences Section engages in the business of a cattle trader without a valid licence issued to him or her under this Act; or

Section 8

§ 99. RulesProvision

The Minister may make rules to carry into effect this Act, including specified purposes such as prescribing licences, fees and inspecting officers' powers and duties.

Section 9. Rules Section 9(1) The Minister may make rules generally for better carrying into effect the provisions of this Act. Section 9(2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the power of the Minister under subsection (1) , rules may be made for any of the following purposes— Section 9(2)(a) any thing which by this Act may or is to be prescribed; Section 9(2)(b) governing the issue and conditions to be attached to any licence; Section 9(2)(c) prescribing and regulating the powers and duties of inspecting officers; Section 9(2)(d) prescribing fees for licences.

Section 9

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4 referenced instruments

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A–F

1 instrument

Animal Diseases Act
Sections 3, 11

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2 instruments

Livestock and Entomology must keep a register of all persons issued with a cattle trader's licence under this Act
Section 6
Livestock and Entomology to act as a veterinary officer for the purposes of this Act
Section 1

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1 instrument

Schedule to this Act
Section 12

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