Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts Sri Lanka Consolidated ActsActs Nos. 29 of 1958, 20 of 1964. AN ACT TO REGULATE THE SLAUGHTER OF ANIMALS; TO ENABLE THE RESTRICTION, CONTROL OR REGULATION OF THE REMOVAL OF ANIMALS FROM ONE ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICT TO ANOTHER; TO MAKE PROVISION FOR THE BRANDING OF ANIMALS AND FOR THE ISSUE OF VOUCHERS IN RESPECT OF ANIMALS WHICH HAVE BEEN BRANDED AND TO REGULATE THE SALE AND TRANSFER OF SUCH ANIMALS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE SEIZURE AND DETENTION OF ANIMALS WHICH COMMIT TRESPASS AND FOR THE ASSESSMENT AND RECOVERY OF DAMAGES FOR SUCH TRESPASS; TO PROVIDE FOR MEASURES FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE BREED OF ANIMALS; TO REPEAL THE BUFFALOES PROTECTION ORDINANCE, THE CATTLE ORDINANCE AND THE CATTLE TRESPASS ORDINANCE; AND TO PROVIDE FOR MATTERS CONNECTED THERE WITH OR INCIDENTAL THERETO.