Cap. 97 Art. 3Bulls for service to be licensed, etc.

(1) It shall not be lawful for the owner of any bull to use such bull or to permit, suffer or exhibit the same to be used for service unless such bull -

(a) is of the age of twelve months or over; and

(b) is at the time licensed by the Director for service.

(2) It shall not be lawful for the owner of any cow to cause or allow it to be served by a bull which is not at the time licensed by the Director for service, or to attempt to have it served by such a bull.

(3) Any person who acts in contravention of the provisions of this article shall be liable, on conviction, to a fine (multa) not exceeding forty-six euro and fifty-nine cents (46.59), and the court may moreover order the slaughter or castration of any bull to which the offence relates, at the expense of the owner.

(4) The Director may grant, refuse or revoke a licence in accordance with rules to be made under this Ordinance.

(5) In any proceedings for an offence under this article the

*This Ordinance has been repealed by Act XXXIV of 2023. †See Proclamation No. XXXVIII of the 13th of December, 1938. burden of proving that a licence under this Ordinance in respect of any bull was in force at the time when the offence was committed, shall lie on the person charged with the offence.