s 56 Brands or other identification marks may be applied to animals and birds
56.—(1) The Director‑General or an authorised officer may give directions to the owner or person in charge of any animal or bird to have that animal or bird branded, labelled or otherwise marked, either permanently or temporarily, for the purpose of identification. (2) The branding, labelling or marking of any animal or bird under subsection (1) must be carried out by a person designated by the Director‑General under subsection (3) and the costs thereof must be borne by the owner or person in charge of the animal or bird. (3) The Director‑General may designate any person to carry out the branding, labelling or marking of animals and birds for the purpose of this section. (4) Any person who —(a) fails to comply with any direction given to the person under subsection (1); or (b) counterfeits, copies, alters, defaces or erases any brand, label or mark applied on any animal or bird under this section, shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.