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CAP. 140]

Public Health (Food).

2. No slaughter-house other than a slaughter-house provided by the Government shall be opened or kept open.

3. Every slaughter-house shall be provided with a hanging shed for carcases.

4. It shall be lawful for the Urban Council with the sanction of the Governor in Council, to grant to any person the sole privilege of slaughtering cattle, swine, sheep and goats within the Colony or within any particular district or locality therein, for such rent, premium or consideration, and on such conditions as shall be deemed expedient : Provided that nothing in this by-law shall be deemed to prevent the Governor in Council at his discretion either from leasing the privilege of slaughtering such animals by private contract, or from appointing any food officer or other person to manage any or all of the public slaughter-houses.

5. The lessee of the privilege of slaughtering cattle, swine, sheep and goats shall enjoy, during the whole of the term of his lease, the sole and exclusive privilege of slaughtering such animals in the Colony, or in such part thereof as his lease may relate to, and shall give such security for the payment of the rent thereof and for the due observance of these by-laws as the Governor in Council may direct.

6. The lessee of the privilege of slaughtering cattle, swine, sheep and goats shall not sublet or assign his lease or any part thereof without the written permission of the Council,

7. No person shall slaughter any cattle, swine, sheep or goats, or dress any carcase thereof, except within a slaughter-house appointed for that purpose: Provided always that the Council for some special reason may permit such animals to be slaughtered elsewhere.

8. Except as provided in any lease or under these by-laws, no person shall demand or receive any money or other valuable consideration as a fee, fine, toll or rent or otherwise for access or admission to, or for slaughtering any cattle, swine, sheep or goats in any slaughter-house.

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CAP. 140] Public Health (Food). 2. No slaughter-house other than a slaughter-house provided by the Government shall be opened or kept open. 3. Every slaughter-house shall be provided with a hanging shed for carcases. 4. It shall be lawful for the Urban Council with the sanction of the Governor in Council, to grant to any person the sole privilege of slaughtering cattle, swine, sheep and goats within the Colony or within any particular district or locality therein, for such rent, premium or consideration, and on such conditions as shall be deemed expedient : Provided that nothing in this by-law shall be deemed to prevent the Governor in Council at his discretion either from leasing the privilege of slaughtering such animals by private contract, or from appointing any food officer or other person to manage any or all of the public slaughter-houses. 5. The lessee of the privilege of slaughtering cattle, swine, sheep and goats shall enjoy, during the whole of the term of his lease, the sole and exclusive privilege of slaughtering such animals in the Colony, or in such part thereof as his lease may relate to, and shall give such security for the payment of the rent thereof and for the due observance of these by-laws as the Governor in Council may direct. 6. The lessee of the privilege of slaughtering cattle, swine, sheep and goats shall not sublet or assign his lease or any part thereof without the written permission of the Council, 7. No person shall slaughter any cattle, swine, sheep or goats, or dress any carcase thereof, except within a slaughter-house appointed for that purpose: Provided always that the Council for some special reason may permit such animals to be slaughtered elsewhere. 8. Except as provided in any lease or under these by-laws, no person shall demand or receive any money or other valuable consideration as a fee, fine, toll or rent or otherwise for access or admission to, or for slaughtering any cattle, swine, sheep or goats in any slaughter-house. 182
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CAP. 140] Public Health (Food). 2. No slaughter-house other than a slaughter-house provided by the Government shall be opened or kept open. 3. Every slaughter-house shall be provided with a hanging shed for carcases. 4. It shall be lawful for the Urban Council with the sanction of the Governor in Council, to grant to any person the sole privilege of slaughtering cattle, swine, sheep and goats within the Colony or within any particular district or locality therein, for such rent, premium or consideration. and on such conditions as shall be deemed expedient : Provided that nothing in this by-law shall be deemed to prevent the Governor in Council at his discretion either from leasing the privilege of slaughtering such animals by private contract, or from appointing any food officer or other person to manage any or all of the public slaughter- houses. 5. The lessee of the privilege of slaughtering cattle, swine, sheep and goats shall enjoy, during the whole of the term of his lease, the sole and exclusive privilege of slaughtering such animals in the Colony, or in such part thereof as his lease may relate to, and shall give such security for the payment of the rent thereof and for the due observance of these by-laws as the Governor in Council may direct. 6. The lessee of the privilege of slaughtering cattle, swine, sheep and goats shall not sublet or assign his lease or any part thereof without the written permission of the Council, 7. No person shall slaughter any cattle, swine, sheep or goats, or dress any carcase thereof, except within a slaughter-house appointed for that purpose: Provided always that the Council for some special reason may permit such animals to be slaughtered elsewhere. 8. Except as provided in any lease or under these by-laws, no person shall demand or receive any money or other valuable consideration as a fee, fine, toll or rent or otherwise for access or admission to, or for slaughtering any cattle, swine, sheep or goats in any slaughter-house. 182
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CAP. 140]

Public Health (Food).

2. No slaughter-house other than a slaughter-house provided by the Government shall be opened or kept open.

3. Every slaughter-house shall be provided with a hanging shed for carcases.

4. It shall be lawful for the Urban Council with the sanction of the Governor in Council, to grant to any person the sole privilege of slaughtering cattle, swine, sheep and goats within the Colony or within any particular district or locality therein, for such rent, premium or consideration. and on such conditions as shall be deemed expedient : Provided that nothing in this by-law shall be deemed to prevent the Governor in Council at his discretion either from leasing the privilege of slaughtering such animals by private contract, or from appointing any food officer or other person to manage any or all of the public slaughter- houses.

5. The lessee of the privilege of slaughtering cattle, swine, sheep and goats shall enjoy, during the whole of the term of his lease, the sole and exclusive privilege of slaughtering such animals in the Colony, or in such part thereof as his lease may relate to, and shall give such security for the payment of the rent thereof and for the due observance of these by-laws as the Governor in Council may direct.

6. The lessee of the privilege of slaughtering cattle, swine, sheep and goats shall not sublet or assign his lease or any part thereof without the written permission of the Council,

7. No person shall slaughter any cattle, swine, sheep or goats, or dress any carcase thereof, except within a slaughter-house appointed for that purpose: Provided always that the Council for some special reason may permit such animals to be slaughtered elsewhere.

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Except as provided in any lease or under these by-laws, no person shall demand or receive any money or other valuable consideration as a fee, fine, toll or rent or otherwise for access or admission to, or for slaughtering any cattle, swine, sheep or goats in any slaughter-house.

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