The Department is mandated, under the Brands Act [Chapter 19:03], to register livestock brands. A brand symbol is a computer generated mark issued by the Registrar of Brands to all interested livestock owners for the purposes of identification. All livestock owners are eligible to register and are issued with a Brand Certificate.
The primary purpose of branding is to identify livestock; ensuring ownership is clear in situations of theft, straying, accidents, and when selling animals.
a) Registration of Livestock Brand Certificates
Requirements
- ID/Valid Passport
- In case of company brand:-
- Proof of company registration
- Application letter from company authorities where applicable
Statutory fees
Normal processing – US$ 5.00
Processing time
Normal application – within 24 hours
b) Issuance of a Duplicate Livestock Brand Certificates
Requirements
- Statutory fee of US$10
- National Identity Document
Statutory fees
Normal processing – US$ 10.00
Processing time
Normal application – within 24 hours
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Original national identity document
LIVESTOCK BRANDS FEES
Fees are as prescribed in Statutory Instrument 99 of 1998
- Non-urgent – $2.00
- Duplicate – $3.00
