Unbranded wild cattle to belong to Crown
225 Unbranded wild cattle to belong to Crown
No. 3709 s. 188.
S. 225 amended by Nos 7228 s. 7(Sch. 4 Pt 19(ya)), 25/2023 s. 7(Sch. 1 item 17.23).
All unbranded wild cattle above the age of twelve months which shall at any time be depasturing on any Crown lands and which have no reputed or apparent owner shall be and shall be deemed and taken to be the property of His Majesty; and it shall be lawful for the Minister to cause the same to be sold and disposed of in such manner as the Governor in Council may direct; and the purchaser of such cattle on obtaining the written authority of the Minister for that purpose shall be at liberty within such time and in such a manner as may be mentioned in such authority with necessary and proper assistance to shoot or take possession of such cattle, and for that purpose to enter upon any Crown lands whereon the same are depasturing.
Ss 226, 227 repealed by No. 9212 s. 2(1).
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Nos 3709 s. 190, 4181 s. 6.
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