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1987 Ed.] Slaughter-houses (Regional Council)

[CAP. 132

BW 5

By-laws

[Subsidiary]

(2) An authorized officer may permit a carcass to be brought into any licensed premises-

(a) for destruction in an incinerator; or

(b) for disposal (for any purpose other than for human consumption) in a by-products plant.

(3) A person may bring the undressed carcass of a bovine animal, goat, pig or sheep into any licensed premises for inspection under by-law 19 if—

(a) the carcass has been bled; and

(b) it is accompanied by a certificate from the senior veterinary officer or an authorized officer stating--

(i) the reason for the slaughter of the animal;

(ii) whether, to his knowledge, the animal was by reason of disease or any other cause unfit for slaughter for human consumption at the time when it was slaughtered; and

(iii) whether, to his knowledge, any drug was administered to the animal before slaughter which could affect the fitness of the carcass or the offal for human consumption.

14. No person shall bring into or keep in any licensed premises any bovine animal, goat, pig or sheep for any purpose other than for slaughter for human consumption, except as provided in these by-laws or in any other enactment.

14A. An authorized officer may refuse to admit to licensed premises an animal if he is of the opinion that there is insufficient accommodation available on the premises for the animal.

15. (1) Every licensed premises shall contain-

(a) a reception lairage, for the admission of animals into the premises;

(b) a waiting lairage, for the confinement of animals awaiting slaughter;

(c) an isolation lairage, for the confinement of animals in segregation from other animals in the premises.

(1A) Where the marketing of livestock takes place on any licensed premises the premises shall contain a holding lairage for the keeping of animals prior to sending them to the waiting lairage.

(2) In every licensed premises, the reception, waiting, isolation and holding lairages shall be separated from each other and shall be

10 of 1986, s. 32(2).

Animals to be brought into licensed premises only for slaughter. L.N. 43/71. 10 of 1986, s. 32(2).

Power of authorized officer to refuse to admit animals if insufficient accommodation.

L.N. 115/83.

Lairages to be provided in licensed premises. L.N. 43/71.

L.N. 115/83.

L.N. 115/83.

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1987 Ed.] Slaughter-houses (Regional Council) [CAP. 132 BW 5 By-laws [Subsidiary] (2) An authorized officer may permit a carcass to be brought into any licensed premises- (a) for destruction in an incinerator; or (b) for disposal (for any purpose other than for human consumption) in a by-products plant. (3) A person may bring the undressed carcass of a bovine animal, goat, pig or sheep into any licensed premises for inspection under by-law 19 if— (a) the carcass has been bled; and (b) it is accompanied by a certificate from the senior veterinary officer or an authorized officer stating-- (i) the reason for the slaughter of the animal; (ii) whether, to his knowledge, the animal was by reason of disease or any other cause unfit for slaughter for human consumption at the time when it was slaughtered; and (iii) whether, to his knowledge, any drug was administered to the animal before slaughter which could affect the fitness of the carcass or the offal for human consumption. 14. No person shall bring into or keep in any licensed premises any bovine animal, goat, pig or sheep for any purpose other than for slaughter for human consumption, except as provided in these by-laws or in any other enactment. 14A. An authorized officer may refuse to admit to licensed premises an animal if he is of the opinion that there is insufficient accommodation available on the premises for the animal. 15. (1) Every licensed premises shall contain- (a) a reception lairage, for the admission of animals into the premises; (b) a waiting lairage, for the confinement of animals awaiting slaughter; (c) an isolation lairage, for the confinement of animals in segregation from other animals in the premises. (1A) Where the marketing of livestock takes place on any licensed premises the premises shall contain a holding lairage for the keeping of animals prior to sending them to the waiting lairage. (2) In every licensed premises, the reception, waiting, isolation and holding lairages shall be separated from each other and shall be 10 of 1986, s. 32(2). Animals to be brought into licensed premises only for slaughter. L.N. 43/71. 10 of 1986, s. 32(2). Power of authorized officer to refuse to admit animals if insufficient accommodation. L.N. 115/83. Lairages to be provided in licensed premises. L.N. 43/71. L.N. 115/83. L.N. 115/83. Page 6
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1987 Ed.] Slaughter-houses (Regional Council) [CAP. 132 BW 5 By-laws [Subsidiary] (2) An authorized officer may permit a carcass to be brought into any licensed premises- (a) for destruction in an incinerator; or (b) for disposal (for any purpose other than for human con- sumption) in a by-products plant. (3) A person may bring the undressed carcass of a bovine animal, goat, pig or sheep into any licensed premises for inspection under by-law 19 if— (a) the carcass has been bled; and (b) it is accompanied by a certificate from the senior veterinary officer or an authorized officer stating-- (i) the reason for the slaughter of the animal; (ii) whether, to his knowledge, the animal was by reason of disease or any other cause unfit for slaughter for human consumption at the time when it was slaughtered; and (iii) whether, to his knowledge, any drug was adminis- tered to the animal before slaughter which could affect the fitness of the carcass or the offal for human consumption. 14. No person shall bring into or keep in any licensed premises any bovine animal, goat, pig or sheep for any purpose other than for slaughter for human consumption, except as provided in these by-laws or in any other enactment. 14A. An authorized officer may refuse to admit to licensed premises an animal if he is of the opinion that there is insufficient accommodation available on the premises for the animal. 15. (1) Every licensed premises shall contain- (a) a reception lairage, for the admission of animals into the premises; (b) a waiting lairage, for the confinement of animals awaiting slaughter; (c) an isolation lairage, for the confinement of animals in segregation from other animals in the premises. (IA) Where the marketing of livestock takes place on any licensed premises the premises shall contain a holding lairage for the keeping of animals prior to sending them to the waiting lairage. (2) In every licensed premises, the reception, waiting, isolation and holding lairages shall be separated from each other and shall be 10 of 1986, s. 32(2). Animals to be brought into licensed premises only for slaughter. L.N. 43/71. 10 of 1986, s. 32(2). Power of authorized officer to refuse to admit animals if insufficient accommodation. L.N. 115/83. Lairages to be provided in licensed premises. L.N. 43/71. L.N. 115/83. L.N. 115/83. 1Page 6
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1987 Ed.] Slaughter-houses (Regional Council)

[CAP. 132

BW 5

By-laws

[Subsidiary]

(2) An authorized officer may permit a carcass to be brought into any licensed premises-

(a) for destruction in an incinerator; or

(b) for disposal (for any purpose other than for human con-

sumption) in a by-products plant.

(3) A person may bring the undressed carcass of a bovine animal, goat, pig or sheep into any licensed premises for inspection under by-law 19 if—

(a) the carcass has been bled; and

(b) it is accompanied by a certificate from the senior veterinary

officer or an authorized officer stating--

(i) the reason for the slaughter of the animal;

(ii) whether, to his knowledge, the animal was by reason of disease or any other cause unfit for slaughter for human consumption at the time when it was slaughtered; and

(iii) whether, to his knowledge, any drug was adminis- tered to the animal before slaughter which could affect the fitness of the carcass or the offal for human consumption.

14. No person shall bring into or keep in any licensed premises any bovine animal, goat, pig or sheep for any purpose other than for slaughter for human consumption, except as provided in these by-laws or in any other enactment.

14A. An authorized officer may refuse to admit to licensed premises an animal if he is of the opinion that there is insufficient accommodation available on the premises for the animal.

15. (1) Every licensed premises shall contain-

(a) a reception lairage, for the admission of animals into the

premises;

(b) a waiting lairage, for the confinement of animals awaiting

slaughter;

(c) an isolation lairage, for the confinement of animals in

segregation from other animals in the premises.

(IA) Where the marketing of livestock takes place on any licensed premises the premises shall contain a holding lairage for the keeping of animals prior to sending them to the waiting lairage.

(2) In every licensed premises, the reception, waiting, isolation and holding lairages shall be separated from each other and shall be

10 of 1986, s. 32(2).

Animals to be brought into licensed premises only for slaughter. L.N. 43/71. 10 of 1986, s. 32(2).

Power of authorized officer to refuse to admit animals if insufficient accommodation.

L.N. 115/83.

Lairages to be provided in licensed premises. L.N. 43/71.

L.N. 115/83.

L.N. 115/83.

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