Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts Sri Lanka Consolidated ActsInterpretation
| 38. In this Act unless the context otherwise requires-" animal" means an ox or a buffalo and in Part IV includes a sheep, goat or pig; " authorized officer " means any officer generally or specially authorized in writing by the Director; " brand " includes ear-tagging or ear tattooing and the marking of distinguishing letters or numbers with chemicals; " Director" means the Director of Agriculture or any Deputy Director of Agriculture; " local authority" means any Municipal Council, Urban Council, Town Council or Village Council; and " Veterinary Surgeon " means a qualified Veterinary Surgeon recognized as such for the purposes of this Act by the Director by notice published in the Gazette. |