| (a) |
An identification mark in the case of large stock may consist of one to three characters. |
| (b) |
In the case of tattooing, the characters of an identification mark consisting of more than one character must be tattooed from left to right next to, and 6 mm from each other. |
| (c) |
In the case of branding, the identification mark must be branded— |
| (i) |
next to and 20 mm from each other; |
| (ii) |
below and 20 mm from each other; |
| (iii) |
in an equilateral triangular pattern in which the first character forms the apex and the other two characters, applied next to and 20 mm from each other and 20 mm below the first character, form the base; or |
| (iv) |
in an equilateral triangular pattern in which the first character forms the bottom and the other two characters, applied next to and 20 mm from each other, and 20 mm above the first character, form the top edge. |
| (2) |
An identification mark in the case of small stock must consist of one to three characters and the characters must be tattooed next to, from left to right and 6 mm from each other. |
| (3) |
An identification mark in the case of ostriches must consist of one to two characters and the characters must be— |
| (a) |
branded next to and 6 mm from each other; |
| (b) |
branded below and 6 mm from each other; or |
| (c) |
tattooed next to and 6 mm from each other. |
| (4) |
An identification mark in the case of pigs must consist of one to three characters and the characters must be tattooed from left to right, next to and 6 mm from each other. |
[Subregulation (4) inserted by Notice No. R. 60 of 2007]
Stamp Duties Act, 1968 (Act 77 of 1968)
