Stock Theft Act, 1959 (Act No. 57 of 1959)18. Application of sections 5, 6, 7 and 8 |
| (1) | The Minister may by notice in the Gazette exclude from the operation of any or all of the provisions of sections five, six, seven and eight— |
| (a) | any area specified in the notice or any area other than an area so specified; or |
| (b) | any stock or produce or class of stock or produce either generally or in respect of any area specified in the notice or any area other than an area so specified. |
| (2) | The Minister may by notice in the Gazette, and on such conditions as he deems fit, exempt any person or class of persons specified in the notice, either generally or under such circumstances or in respect of such stock or produce or class of stock or produce as may be specified in the notice, from compliance with any or all of the provisions of sections five, six, seven and eight. |
| (3) | The Minister may by notice in the Gazette amend or repeal any notice issued in terms of this section. |