Stock Theft Act, 1959 (Act No. 57 of 1959)

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Act

1. Definitions

2. Failure to give satisfactory account of possession of stock or produce

3. Absence of reasonable cause for believing stock or produce properly acquired

4. Entering enclosed land or kraal, shed, stable or other walled place with intent to steal stock or produce

5. [Repealed] Delivery of stock or produce between sunset and sunrise

6. Document of identification to be furnished by person who disposes of stock

7. Acquisition of stock or produce from certain persons whose places of residence are unknown

8. Stock or produce driven, conveyed or transported on or along public roads

9. Arrest and search without warrant

10. Malicious arrest and search

11. Verdicts on a charge of theft of stock or produce

12. Act applicable in all cases where charge is one of theft of stock or produce

13. [Repealed] Jurisdiction of magistrates' courts in respect of punishments

14. Jurisdiction of magistrates' courts in respect of sentence

15. Compensation for damage to or loss of stock or produce

16. Regulations

17. Provisions of Act may be made applicable in respect of farm produce not mentioned in definition of produce

18. Application of sections 5, 6, 7 and 8

19. [Repealed] Certain provisions of Transkeian Territories Penal Code may be made applicable in certain areas

20. Repeal or amendment of laws

21. Short title and date of commencement

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