NZLII Home | Databases | WorldLII | Search | Feedback

Canterbury Provincial Ordinances

You are here:  NZLII >> Databases >> Canterbury Provincial Ordinances >> Cattle Rating Ordinance 1868

Database Search | Name Search | Noteup | Download | Help

Cattle Rating Ordinance 1868

Session XXIX 1868 (July 1868)


1. The Cattle Rating Ordinance 1868.

[9th July 1868.]

Whereas it is expedient to make further provisions for the Prevention of the Spread of Disease amongst Cattle, and to Provide a Fund for Defraying the Expenses thereof.

Be it therefore enacted by the Superintendent of the said Province with the advice and consent of the Provincial Council thereof as follows:

1. Return of Cattle to be made.

Return of Cattle to be made. Every Owner of Cattle shall, in the month of October in every year, deliver, or cause to be delivered to the Chief Inspector of Sheep, a written Return of the Number of Cattle of each sex over six months old owned by him, or under his charge, on the 30th day of September preceding, specifying in such Return, to the best of his ability, the Brand or permanent marks upon such Cattle.

2. Penalty for Refusal to make Returns.

Every person refusing or neglecting to deliver, or cause to be delivered such Return as aforesaid, ore wilfully making a false Return, shall be liable to a Penalty not exceeding Twenty Pounds, nor less than One Pound, for each offence.

3. Rate to be Paid by Owners of Cattle.

Every Owner of Cattle shall, on or before the First day of December in each and every such year as aforesaid, pay to the Provincial Treasurer, or to such other person who may be authorised by the Superintendent to receive the same, such sum, not exceeding the sum of Four Pence sterling for each and every head of Cattle owned by him as aforesaid on the Thirtieth day of September preceding, and specified in the Return furnished by him as hereinbefore provided, as the Superintendent by and with the advice of the Executive Council shall in each year by Proclamation to be published in the Gazette determine.

4. Rate may be sued for.

All and every such yearly sum or sums of money payable as aforesaid shall, in case the same be not paid on or before the First day of December, be a debt owing by the owner of such Cattle to the Superintendent, and may be sued for and recovered in the ordinary course of law.

5. Interpretation.

The word "Cattle," where used in this Ordinance, shall mean all Neat and Horned Cattle of either sex, over Six Months old. The words "Owner of any Cattle" shall mean the person having charge, control, or management of such Cattle. The term "Chief Inspector of Sheep" shall mean the Chief Inspector of Sheep for the time being, appointed under the provisions of "The Sheep Ordinance, 1864." The word "Superintendent" shall mean the Superintendent of the Province of Canterbury for the time being. The term "Gazette" shall mean the Government Gazette for the Province of Canterbury.

6. Title.

The Ordinance shall be intituled and may be cited as "The Cattle Rating Ordinance, 1868."


NZLII: Copyright Policy | Disclaimers | Privacy Policy | Feedback
URL: http://www.nzlii.org/nz/legis/can_ord/cro1868192