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Cattle Grazing Act

Ordinance 13 of 1945 Current version · as at 31 December 2023

An Act to regulate and control cattle grazing.

Enacted1945
Commenced31 October 1945
Last amended28 July 2023Act 17 of 2023
Point-in-time consolidation · as at 31 December 2023. This page may not reflect amendments made after that date. Confirm the current position against the latest Uganda Gazette before relying on it.

About this Act

An Act to regulate and control cattle grazing.

Jurisdiction
Uganda
Type
Principal Legislation
Status
In force
Language
English

Amendments

1 amending instrument
  1. 28 July 2023 Law Revision (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2023 Act 17 of 2023

Full text of the Act

0 parts · 8 sections

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Uganda

Cattle Grazing Act

Commenced on 31 October 1945

[This is the version of this document at 31 December 2023.]

An Act to regulate and control cattle grazing.

1. Interpretation

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires

"cattle" means bulls, cows, oxen, calves, sheep and goats;

"currency point" has the value assigned to it in the Schedule to this Act;

"veterinary officer" means any person or class of persons declared by the Commissioner of Livestock and Entomology by statutory instrument to be a veterinary officer for the purposes of this Act.

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What this section does
Definition

This section supplies the definitions or statutory meaning governing “Interpretation”.

“In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires "cattle" means bulls, cows, oxen, calves, sheep and goats;”
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Practical effect

Use this definition when interpreting other provisions that employ the language addressed by “Interpretation”.

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Operative requirements extracted from the consolidated text.

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  1. "currency point" has the value assigned to it in the Schedule to this Act;
  2. "veterinary officer" means any person or class of persons declared by the Commissioner of Livestock and Entomology by statutory instrument to be a veterinary officer for the purposes of this Act.
Judicial interpretation

Express propositions in source-matched passages from judgments citing this section.

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No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

Related provisions

No express internal or cross-Act reference appears in this section.

Amendment notes

No section-specific note is recorded. Act-level consolidation history:

  • [Amended by Law Revision (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2023 (Act 17 of 2023) on 28 July 2023]

Act-level history only · Do not infer that every amendment changed this section

Authority status: legislation is primary authority; judgment weight follows the displayed court level and the ratio caveat. Check version history

2. Prohibition of grazing

(1)

A person shall not cause or permit any cattle belonging to him or her or under his or her control to graze on any land in respect of which there is in force an order made by a veterinary officer prohibiting grazing or in respect of which there is in force any order or rule made by a district administration prohibiting grazing.

(2)

A veterinary officer, with respect to land within his or her area or a district administration, with respect to land within the area of its jurisdiction, may make orders-

(a)

prescribing the maximum number of cattle that may be grazed on any particular area of land;

(b)

prescribing the maximum number of cattle that any person may be permitted to graze on any particular area of land, and every such order shall be published either by affixing a copy of it on a conspicuous part of the area of land referred to in the order, or in any other manner reasonably calculated to bring the order to the notice of any person who may be affected by it.

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What this section does
Jurisdictional rule

This section establishes the jurisdictional rule for “Prohibition of grazing”.

“(1) A person shall not cause or permit any cattle belonging to him or her or under his or her control to graze on any land in respect of which there is in force an order made by a veterinary officer prohibiting grazing or in respect of which there is in force any order or rule made by a district administration prohibiting grazing.”
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Practical effect

A litigant should establish this jurisdictional basis before asking the court to determine the merits.

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Elements or requirements

Operative requirements extracted from the consolidated text.

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  1. (1) A person shall not cause or permit any cattle belonging to him or her or under his or her control to graze on any land in respect of which there is in force an order made by a veterinary officer prohibiting grazing or in respect of which there is in force any order or rule made by a district administration prohibiting grazing.
  2. (2) A veterinary officer, with respect to land within his or her area or a district administration, with respect to land within the area of its jurisdiction, may make orders-
  3. (a) prescribing the maximum number of cattle that may be grazed on any particular area of land;
  4. (b) prescribing the maximum number of cattle that any person may be permitted to graze on any particular area of land, and every such order shall be published either by affixing a copy of it on a conspicuous part of the area of land referred to in the order, or in any other manner reasonably calculated to bring the order to the notice of any person who may be affected by it.
Judicial interpretation

Express propositions in source-matched passages from judgments citing this section.

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No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

Related provisions

No express internal or cross-Act reference appears in this section.

Amendment notes

No section-specific note is recorded. Act-level consolidation history:

  • [Amended by Law Revision (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2023 (Act 17 of 2023) on 28 July 2023]

Act-level history only · Do not infer that every amendment changed this section

Authority status: legislation is primary authority; judgment weight follows the displayed court level and the ratio caveat. Check version history

3. Impounding of cattle

(1)

Any cattle found grazing on any land in contravention of section 2 may be impounded either by the veterinary officer or by the district administration in such place or places as he or she or it may deem fit, and the cattle may, if not claimed by the owner within six days, be sold by the veterinary officer or district administration and the proceeds of the sale disposed of as the Minister may direct.

(2)

In the case of cattle claimed by their owners before the expiry of the six days specified in subsection (1), the veterinary officer or district administration may retain such number of them as he or she or it may deem fit as security for any fine to be paid in the event of the owner's conviction or as security for payment of all costs involved in impounding, herding and maintaining the cattle.

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What this section does
Statutory power

This section confers or regulates the statutory power described as “Impounding of cattle”.

“(1) Any cattle found grazing on any land in contravention of section 2 may be impounded either by the veterinary officer or by the district administration in such place or places as he or she or it may deem fit, and the cattle may, if not claimed by the owner within six days, be sold by the veterinary officer or district administration and the proceeds of the sale disposed of as the Minister may direct.”
Primary legislation Source quotation matched
Practical effect

The power must be exercised by the authorised decision-maker, within the conditions and purpose stated in the section.

Deterministic editorial synthesis — not a substitute for the statutory text Editorial synthesis approved
Elements or requirements

Operative requirements extracted from the consolidated text.

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  1. (1) Any cattle found grazing on any land in contravention of section 2 may be impounded either by the veterinary officer or by the district administration in such place or places as he or she or it may deem fit, and the cattle may, if not claimed by the owner within six days, be sold by the veterinary officer or district administration and the proceeds of the sale disposed of as the Minister may direct.
  2. (2) In the case of cattle claimed by their owners before the expiry of the six days specified in subsection (1), the veterinary officer or district administration may retain such number of them as he or she or it may deem fit as security for any fine to be paid in the event of the owner's conviction or as security for payment of all costs involved in impounding, herding and maintaining the cattle.
Judicial interpretation

Express propositions in source-matched passages from judgments citing this section.

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No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

Related provisions
Section 2 · Prohibition of grazing
Amendment notes

No section-specific note is recorded. Act-level consolidation history:

  • [Amended by Law Revision (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2023 (Act 17 of 2023) on 28 July 2023]

Act-level history only · Do not infer that every amendment changed this section

Authority status: legislation is primary authority; judgment weight follows the displayed court level and the ratio caveat. Check version history

4. Report of impounding of cattle to chief administrative officer

Any district administration which impounds cattle under this Act shall immediately report the impounding to the chief administrative officer

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What this section does
Mandatory duty

This section imposes mandatory requirements concerning “Report of impounding of cattle to chief administrative officer”.

“Any district administration which impounds cattle under this Act shall immediately report the impounding to the chief administrative officer”
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Practical effect

The provision uses mandatory language; the responsible person or institution should be able to demonstrate compliance.

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Elements or requirements

Operative requirements extracted from the consolidated text.

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  1. Any district administration which impounds cattle under this Act shall immediately report the impounding to the chief administrative officer
Judicial interpretation

Express propositions in source-matched passages from judgments citing this section.

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No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

Related provisions

No express internal or cross-Act reference appears in this section.

Amendment notes

No section-specific note is recorded. Act-level consolidation history:

  • [Amended by Law Revision (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2023 (Act 17 of 2023) on 28 July 2023]

Act-level history only · Do not infer that every amendment changed this section

Authority status: legislation is primary authority; judgment weight follows the displayed court level and the ratio caveat. Check version history

5. Rules

The Minister may make rules for better carrying out the provisions of this Act

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What this section does
Statutory power

This section confers or regulates the statutory power described as “Rules”.

“The Minister may make rules for better carrying out the provisions of this Act”
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Practical effect

The power must be exercised by the authorised decision-maker, within the conditions and purpose stated in the section.

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Elements or requirements

Operative requirements extracted from the consolidated text.

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  1. The Minister may make rules for better carrying out the provisions of this Act
Judicial interpretation

Express propositions in source-matched passages from judgments citing this section.

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No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

Related provisions

No express internal or cross-Act reference appears in this section.

Amendment notes

No section-specific note is recorded. Act-level consolidation history:

  • [Amended by Law Revision (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2023 (Act 17 of 2023) on 28 July 2023]

Act-level history only · Do not infer that every amendment changed this section

Authority status: legislation is primary authority; judgment weight follows the displayed court level and the ratio caveat. Check version history

6. Offence and penalty

Any person who contravenes any order made under section 2 or any rule made under section 5 commits an offence, and is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding twelve currency points or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or both

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What this section does
Offence or consequence

This section creates or governs statutory liability concerning “Offence and penalty”.

“Any person who contravenes any order made under section 2 or any rule made under section 5 commits an offence, and is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding twelve currency points or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or both”
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Practical effect

A party alleging or defending liability should test the facts and prescribed consequence against each operative requirement.

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Elements or requirements

Operative requirements extracted from the consolidated text.

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This section states a single governing proposition and does not enumerate separate elements.

Judicial interpretation

Express propositions in source-matched passages from judgments citing this section.

0

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

Related provisions
Section 2 · Prohibition of grazing Section 5 · Rules
Amendment notes

No section-specific note is recorded. Act-level consolidation history:

  • [Amended by Law Revision (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2023 (Act 17 of 2023) on 28 July 2023]

Act-level history only · Do not infer that every amendment changed this section

Authority status: legislation is primary authority; judgment weight follows the displayed court level and the ratio caveat. Check version history

7. Application

This Act shall apply only to such areas of Uganda as the Minister may by statutory instrument declare

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What this section does
Scope rule

This section defines when and how “Application” applies.

“This Act shall apply only to such areas of Uganda as the Minister may by statutory instrument declare”
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Practical effect

Confirm that the matter and forum fall within this section before applying the Act's remaining provisions.

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Elements or requirements

Operative requirements extracted from the consolidated text.

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  1. This Act shall apply only to such areas of Uganda as the Minister may by statutory instrument declare
Judicial interpretation

Express propositions in source-matched passages from judgments citing this section.

0

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

Related provisions

No express internal or cross-Act reference appears in this section.

Amendment notes

No section-specific note is recorded. Act-level consolidation history:

  • [Amended by Law Revision (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2023 (Act 17 of 2023) on 28 July 2023]

Act-level history only · Do not infer that every amendment changed this section

Authority status: legislation is primary authority; judgment weight follows the displayed court level and the ratio caveat. Check version history

8. Power to amend Schedule

The Minister responsible for finance may, by statutory instrument, with the approval of Cabinet, amend the Schedule to this Act Schedule (Sections 1 , 8 )

Currency point A currency point is equivalent to twenty thousand shillings.

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Statutory power

This section confers or regulates the statutory power described as “Power to amend Schedule”.

“The Minister responsible for finance may, by statutory instrument, with the approval of Cabinet, amend the Schedule to this Act Schedule (Sections 1, 8)”
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Practical effect

The power must be exercised by the authorised decision-maker, within the conditions and purpose stated in the section.

Deterministic editorial synthesis — not a substitute for the statutory text Editorial synthesis approved
Elements or requirements

Operative requirements extracted from the consolidated text.

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  1. The Minister responsible for finance may, by statutory instrument, with the approval of Cabinet, amend the Schedule to this Act Schedule (Sections 1, 8)
Judicial interpretation

Express propositions in source-matched passages from judgments citing this section.

0

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

Related provisions
Section 1 · Interpretation
Amendment notes

No section-specific note is recorded. Act-level consolidation history:

  • [Amended by Law Revision (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2023 (Act 17 of 2023) on 28 July 2023]

Act-level history only · Do not infer that every amendment changed this section

Authority status: legislation is primary authority; judgment weight follows the displayed court level and the ratio caveat. Check version history

Original Laws of Uganda consolidation (as at 31 December 2023) — public-domain legislation, consolidated by ULII / Laws.Africa (CC BY 4.0). This is a point-in-time text and may not reflect later amendments; confirm against the latest Uganda Gazette before relying on it.