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1970 Ed.]

Poultry (Slaughtering for Export) Regulations.

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65. (1) No person shall use, or permit to be used, a vehicle for conveying carcasses or poultry products processed in a poultry export factory, unless-

(a) the vehicle is clean and in a hygienic state; and

(b) such use of the vehicle has been approved by the Director.

(2) Sub-paragraph (b) of paragraph (1) shall not apply in respect of the conveyance in a vehicle of carcasses or poultry products which are in hermetically sealed cans.

(3) The Director shall refuse to approve the use of a vehicle for the conveyance of carcasses or poultry products unless-

(a) the tray or load-carrying part of the vehicle-

(i) is provided with a permanently fixed cover; or

(ii) is equipped with some means, approved by the Director, for protecting and preventing contamination of carcasses and poultry products carried thereon; and

(b) the vehicle is, in the opinion of the Director, suitable in every respect for the conveyance of carcasses and poultry products.

[Subsidiary]

Vehicles used

for conveying

carcasses and poultry products.

PART V.

SLAUGHTER AND ANTE-MORTEM INSPECTION.

66. All inspections under these regulations shall be carried out by inspectors.

67. (1) The licensee shall ensure that no poultry is slaughtered in a poultry export factory unless it has first been inspected ante mortem.

(2) Ante-mortem inspection of poultry shall be carried out not more than six hours before slaughter.

68. (1) The licensee shall ensure that no person brings live poultry into any part of the premises other than the slaughter room.

(2) No person shall bring-

(a) any live poultry into or permit any live poultry to enter the slaughter room unless such poultry has first undergone ante-mortem inspection and has not been condemned;

(b) any carcass into the slaughter room.

69. Poultry shall be presented for ante-mortem inspection in batteries, coops, cages or other containers which shall be-

(a) constructed;

(b) situated; and

Inspections to be carried out by inspectors.

Poultry to be inspected

ante mortem.

Restrictions on

entry of poultry to premises and slaughter room.

Presentation of poultry for ante-mortem inspection.

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