sec.9Distinctive brands

sec.9 Distinctive brands

The registrar, if satisfied that an application for a distinctive brand is in conformity with this Act, shall allot to the applicant a distinctive brand and shall register such brand in the name of the applicant in conjunction with a horse and cattle brand for use in conjunction with such brand. The registrar shall not allot a distinctive brand to a person who is not the registered owner of a horse and cattle brand. A person shall not use a distinctive brand except in conjunction with the horse and cattle brand in conjunction with which it is registered. Where the registered person to whom a distinctive brand has been allotted transfers the horse and cattle brand allotted to the person to another person the registrar shall cancel the registration of the distinctive brand so allotted. A distinctive brand shall be of such a character, design, shape and size as the Minister, subject to this Act, determines. A person imprinting a distinctive brand upon any horse, camel or head of cattle shall imprint the same upon the twist of the animal concerned. s 9 amd 1932 23 Geo 5 No. 14 s 5 sub 1965 No. 39 s 6 amd 1974 No. 79 s 5 ; 1975 No. 46 s 5 ; 1998 No. 50 s 14 (sec.9-ssec.1) The registrar, if satisfied that an application for a distinctive brand is in conformity with this Act, shall allot to the applicant a distinctive brand and shall register such brand in the name of the applicant in conjunction with a horse and cattle brand for use in conjunction with such brand. (sec.9-ssec.1A) The registrar shall not allot a distinctive brand to a person who is not the registered owner of a horse and cattle brand. (sec.9-ssec.1B) A person shall not use a distinctive brand except in conjunction with the horse and cattle brand in conjunction with which it is registered. (sec.9-ssec.1C) Where the registered person to whom a distinctive brand has been allotted transfers the horse and cattle brand allotted to the person to another person the registrar shall cancel the registration of the distinctive brand so allotted. (sec.9-ssec.2) A distinctive brand shall be of such a character, design, shape and size as the Minister, subject to this Act, determines. (sec.9-ssec.3) A person imprinting a distinctive brand upon any horse, camel or head of cattle shall imprint the same upon the twist of the animal concerned.