1987 Ed.] Slaughter-houses (Regional Council)
By-laws
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to any other place unless the vehicle used for such transport has been approved in writing by the Council as being suitable for such transport.
(2) Any approval given by the Council under paragraph (1) may be given subject to such conditions as it thinks fit and may be withdrawn at any time upon notice to the owner of the vehicle whether for breach of such conditions or otherwise.
53B. (1) No person shall transport, and no licensee shall permit to be transported, any carcass, part of a carcass or offal in a vehicle which has been approved by the Council for such transport under by-law 53A, or which requires such approval, unless the following requirements are observed---
(a) the vehicle shall be clean and free from refuse, dirt, or other offensive matter;
(b) no other article or matter shall be conveyed in the vehicle together with the meat or offal;
(c) the vehicle shall not, whether at the time when it is transporting meat or offal, or at any other time, be used for the transportation of any live animal or anything likely to contaminate meat or offal;
(d) meat and offal shall be conveyed within the meat conveying compartment of the vehicle in such manner as to ensure that the meat and offal are kept clean;
(e) any door or window of the meat conveying compartment of the vehicle shall be kept properly closed while the vehicle is in motion;
(f) every person engaged in the delivery or portering of meat and offal to and from the vehicle shall wear clean and washable protective clothing and head coverings.
(2) No person who is loading or unloading meat or offal upon any vehicle referred to in paragraph (1) or who is upon such vehicle while transporting meat or offal shall spit or smoke.
(3) No person shall be in the meat conveying compartment of any vehicle referred to in paragraph (1) except for the purpose of loading or unloading meat or offal or for the cleaning or maintenance of the vehicle.
54. (1) No person shall remove from any licensed premises- (a) any carcass; or
(b) any offal,
unless it is marked in accordance with by-law 53 or an authorized officer has given permission for its removal.
(2) No person shall, without the permission of the Council, have in his possession for the purposes of sale, offer for sale, or sell-
Requirements where meat or offal transported. L.N. 115/83.
10 of 1986, s. 32(2).
Offences in respect of
carcasses and offal. L.N. 43/71. L.N. 115/83. 10 of 1986, s. 32(2).