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PUBLIC HEALTH (FOOD) ORDINANCE, 1935. (ORDINANCE No. 13 OF 1935)-

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 5 of the Public Health (Food) Ordinance, 1935, the Urban Council amends the by-laws under the heading "Slaughter-Houses" set forth in the Schedule to the said Ordinance as follows:-

AMENDMENTS,

1. Paragraph (1) of by-law 37 is rescinded and replaced as follows-

**(r) All cattle (except buffaloes) shall be killed with a humane killer of a pattern to be approved by the Senior Veterinary Officer.*

2. Paragraph (3) of by-law 37 is rescinded and replaced as follows-

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**(3) All sheep and goats shall be killed with the captive bolt type of humane killer, in a manner approved by the Senior Veterinary Officer. All swine shall be rendered unconscious with an electric stunner and then killed with a knife in a manner approved by the Senior Veterinary Officer, except in the case of pigs, which are, in the opinion of the officer in charge, too large to be killed in this way. Such pigs shall be killed in the same manner as cattle.

Provided always that nothing in this by-law shall affect Jews, Mohammedans or other people holding religious beliefs which compel them to kill animals for food in a particular manner."

Made by the Urban Council this 27th day of March, 1951.

Ahmm.

Secretary.

Approved by the Legislative Council this 18th day of April,

Luf

همینه

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Deputy Clerk of Councils.