Malaysia legislation
Section 16
Section 16
(1)
A distinctive brand of the description specified in section 27 for Government cattle shall be provided and kept in Charge of the District Officer or the President for use in each district or for such area in each district.
Government district brand.
(2)
A distinctive brand of the description specified by rule thereunder and known as a District Brand shall be provided for use by all such owners of cattle as do not possess a private brand.
Branding necessary before one year old.
(3)
All cattle not already marked with a private brand shall be branded with one or other of such Government brands on or before attaining the age of one year.
Private brands allowed and to be used on or before cattle attaining one year.