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CAP. 139]

Poultry (Slaughtering for Export) Regulations.

[1970 Ed.

[Subsidiary]

Condemnation of poultry on ante-mortem

inspection.

Prohibitions and procedures in respect of poultry

condemned on ante-mortem inspection.

Poultry classed as suspect on ante-mortem inspection.

(c) lighted,

so that the inspector can clearly see and examine the poultry to the extent necessary to carry out a thorough ante-mortem inspection.

70. On ante-mortem inspection, poultry which is clearly suffering from-

(a) any disease; or

(b) any condition which would necessitate condemnation of

the carcass on post-mortem examination,

shall be condemned.

71. (1) Poultry condemned on ante-mortem inspection im- mediately after being so condemned shall-

(a) be tagged by the inspector as condemned; and

(b) be disposed of by the licensee in accordance with the

conditions attached to the licence.

(2) The licensee shall ensure that no person removes, except with the permission in writing of an inspector, from the premises any poultry condemned on ante-mortem inspection.

72. (1) Poultry, which on ante-mortem inspection is suspect- ed to be, but is not clearly suffering from-

(a) a disease; or

(b) a condition which might cause the carcass to be con-

demned on post-mortem examination,

shall be-

(i) classed and tagged by the inspector as suspect;

(ii) segregated from the other poultry; and

(iii) held for separate slaughter, evisceration and post-mortem

inspection.

(2) Poultry so classed as suspect-

(a) shall be slaughtered at a different place or time from poultry which has been passed on ante-mortem inspec- tion; and

(b) unless on post-mortem inspection it is found to be free from disease, wholesome, unadulterated and fit for human consumption, shall be-

(i) kept apart from other carcasses and poultry prod- ucts; and

(ii) so handled that there is no risk of it infecting or contaminating other carcasses or poultry products.