2. Interpretation
In this Act unless the context otherwise requires the expression—
“animals” means cattle as herein defined, horses, mules, asses, sheep, goats and swine;
“appropriate area” means the area in the vicinity of any government pasturage lands;
“cattle” means quadrupeds of the bovine family;
“Government pasturage lands” means any lands declared by the Governor General to be Government pasturage lands for the purposes of this Act and any lands let by Government to tenants whereon animals are kept;
“licence” means a licence issued in accordance with the provisions of this Act;
“licensed animal” means any animal admitted to or kept on Government pasturage lands under a licence as herein defined;
“Livestock Officer” means the person duly appointed to perform the duties of Senior Livestock Officer and includes the Director of Agricultural Services and such other officer as the Governor General may appoint to carry out the provisions of this Act;
“owner” includes a person who has any share or interest in any animal in respect of which an application for a licence has been made.