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CAP. 132] Slaughter-houses (Regional Council)

By-laws

[1987 Ed.

[Subsidiary]

Ablution facilities.

L.N. 43/71. L.N. 115/83.

10 of 1986, s. 32(2).

Watering of cattle.

Unnecessary suffering to be prevented. L.N. 43/71.

10 of 1986, s. 32(2).

Maintenance of ventilation.

Lighting of premises. L.N. 43/71. L.N. 89/79.

10 of 1986, s. 32(2).

Maintenance of drainage.

Cleanliness of licensed premises, equipment etc. L.N. 115/83.

collection and removal from such slaughter-house of any blood, manure, garbage, filth, or other refuse products of the slaughtering of any animal or the dressing of any carcass on such premises.

24. Every licensee shall provide within his licensed premises, at places which are readily accessible from the workrooms and lavatories, adequate facilities in which persons working in the premises may wash their hands, including an adequate supply of hot and cold running water, nail brushes, soap or other detergents and disposable paper towels or other hand-drying material or equipment approved by the Council.

25. Every licensee shall cause every animal brought to the licensed premises for the purpose of being slaughtered, and confined in any pound, stall, pen or lair upon the premises previously to being slaughtered, to be provided during such confinement with a sufficient quantity of potable water.

26. Every licensee and every servant of such licensee and every other person employed upon the licensed premises in the slaughtering of any animal shall comply with the written instructions of the Council as to the method of securing such animal before slaughtering so as to enable such animal to be slaughtered with as little pain or suffering as practicable, and shall in the process of such slaughtering any animal use such instruments and appliances and adopt such method of slaughtering as the Council may in writing direct.

27. Every licensee shall cause the means of ventilation provided in or in connection with his licensed premises to be kept at all times in proper order and efficient action; and so that the ventilation shall be by direct communication with the external air.

28. (1) Every licensed premises shall be equipped with adequate and evenly distributed lighting.

(2) If artificial lighting is provided in the slaughterhall and workrooms in any licensed premises, it shall be of an overall intensity of at least 220 lux.

(3) If artificial lighting is provided in any places in licensed premises where inspections are carried out under by-law 17 or 19, it shall be of an overall intensity of at least 550 lux.

29. Every licensee shall cause the drainage provided in or in connexion with the licensed premises to be kept at all times in proper order and efficient action.

29A. Every licensee shall--

(a) cause the equipment, fittings, windows, ceilings, floor and wall surfaces and all other parts of the structure of any slaughterhall, offal cleaning room, dress carcasses hanging ...

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Page & BW 8 CAP. 132] Slaughter-houses (Regional Council) By-laws [1987 Ed. [Subsidiary] Ablution facilities. L.N. 43/71. L.N. 115/83. 10 of 1986, s. 32(2). Watering of cattle. Unnecessary suffering to be prevented. L.N. 43/71. 10 of 1986, s. 32(2). Maintenance of ventilation. Lighting of premises. L.N. 43/71. L.N. 89/79. 10 of 1986, s. 32(2). Maintenance of drainage. Cleanliness of licensed premises, equipment etc. L.N. 115/83. collection and removal from such slaughter-house of any blood, manure, garbage, filth, or other refuse products of the slaughtering of any animal or the dressing of any carcass on such premises. 24. Every licensee shall provide within his licensed premises, at places which are readily accessible from the workrooms and lavatories, adequate facilities in which persons working in the premises may wash their hands, including an adequate supply of hot and cold running water, nail brushes, soap or other detergents and disposable paper towels or other hand-drying material or equipment approved by the Council. 25. Every licensee shall cause every animal brought to the licensed premises for the purpose of being slaughtered, and confined in any pound, stall, pen or lair upon the premises previously to being slaughtered, to be provided during such confinement with a sufficient quantity of potable water. 26. Every licensee and every servant of such licensee and every other person employed upon the licensed premises in the slaughtering of any animal shall comply with the written instructions of the Council as to the method of securing such animal before slaughtering so as to enable such animal to be slaughtered with as little pain or suffering as practicable, and shall in the process of such slaughtering any animal use such instruments and appliances and adopt such method of slaughtering as the Council may in writing direct. 27. Every licensee shall cause the means of ventilation provided in or in connection with his licensed premises to be kept at all times in proper order and efficient action; and so that the ventilation shall be by direct communication with the external air. 28. (1) Every licensed premises shall be equipped with adequate and evenly distributed lighting. (2) If artificial lighting is provided in the slaughterhall and workrooms in any licensed premises, it shall be of an overall intensity of at least 220 lux. (3) If artificial lighting is provided in any places in licensed premises where inspections are carried out under by-law 17 or 19, it shall be of an overall intensity of at least 550 lux. 29. Every licensee shall cause the drainage provided in or in connexion with the licensed premises to be kept at all times in proper order and efficient action. 29A. Every licensee shall-- (a) cause the equipment, fittings, windows, ceilings, floor and wall surfaces and all other parts of the structure of any slaughterhall, offal cleaning room, dress carcasses hanging ... ---
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Page & BW 8 CAP. 132] Slaughter-houses (Regional Council) By-laws [1987 Ed. [Subsidiary] Ablution facilities. L.N. 43/71. L.N. 115/83. 10 of 1986, s. 32(2). Watering of cattle. Unnecessary suffering to be prevented. L.N. 43/71. 10 of 1986, s. 32(2). Maintenance of ventilation. Lighting of premises. L.N. 43/71. L.N. 89/79. 10 of 1986, s. 32(2). Maintenance of drainage. Cleanliness of licensed premises, equipment etc. L.N. 115/83. collection and removal from such slaughter-house of any blood, manure, garbage, filth, or other refuse products of the slaughtering of any animal or the dressing of any carcass on such premises. 24. Every licensee shall provide within his licensed premises, at places which are readily accessible from the workrooms and lava- tories, adequate facilities in which persons working in the premises may wash their hands, including an adequate supply of hot and cold running water, nail brushes, soap or other detergents and disposable paper towels or other hand-drying material or equipment approved by the Council. 25. Every licensee shall cause every animal brought to the licensed premises for the purpose of being slaughtered, and confined in any pound, stall, pen or lair upon the premises previously to being slaughtered, to be provided during such confinement with a sufficient quantity of potable water. 26. Every licensee and every servant of such licensee and every other person employed upon the licensed premises in the slaughter- ing of any animal shall comply with the written instructions of the Council as to the method of securing such animal before slaughter- ing so as to enable such animal to be slaughtered with as little pain or suffering as practicable, and shall in the process of such slaughter- ing any animal use such instruments and appliances and adopt such method of slaughtering as the Council may in writing direct. 27. Every licensee shall cause the means of ventilation pro- vided in or in connection with his licensed premises to be kept at all times in proper order and efficient action; and so that the ventilation shall be by direct communication with the external air. 28. (1) Every licensed premises shall be equipped with adequate and evenly distributed lighting. (2) If artificial lighting is provided in the slaughterhall and workrooms in any licensed premises, it shall be of an overall intensity of at least 220 lux. (3) If artificial lighting is provided in any places in licensed premises where inspections are carried out under by-law 17 or 19, it shall be of an overall intensity of at least 550 lux. 29. Every licensee shall cause the drainage provided in or in connexion with the licensed premises to be kept at all times in proper order and efficient action. 29A. Every licensee shall-- (a) cause the equipment, fittings, windows, ceilings, floor and wall surfaces and all other parts of the structure of any slaughterhall, offal cleaning room, dress carcasses hanging ---
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CAP. 132] Slaughter-houses (Regional Council)

By-laws

[1987 Ed.

[Subsidiary]

Ablution facilities.

L.N. 43/71. L.N. 115/83.

10 of 1986, s. 32(2).

Watering of cattle.

Unnecessary suffering to be prevented. L.N. 43/71.

10 of 1986, s. 32(2).

Maintenance of ventilation.

Lighting of premises. L.N. 43/71. L.N. 89/79.

10 of 1986, s. 32(2).

Maintenance of drainage.

Cleanliness of licensed premises, equipment etc. L.N. 115/83.

collection and removal from such slaughter-house of any blood, manure, garbage, filth, or other refuse products of the slaughtering of any animal or the dressing of any carcass on such premises.

24. Every licensee shall provide within his licensed premises, at places which are readily accessible from the workrooms and lava- tories, adequate facilities in which persons working in the premises may wash their hands, including an adequate supply of hot and cold running water, nail brushes, soap or other detergents and disposable paper towels or other hand-drying material or equipment approved by the Council.

25. Every licensee shall cause every animal brought to the licensed premises for the purpose of being slaughtered, and confined in any pound, stall, pen or lair upon the premises previously to being slaughtered, to be provided during such confinement with a sufficient quantity of potable water.

26. Every licensee and every servant of such licensee and every other person employed upon the licensed premises in the slaughter- ing of any animal shall comply with the written instructions of the Council as to the method of securing such animal before slaughter- ing so as to enable such animal to be slaughtered with as little pain or suffering as practicable, and shall in the process of such slaughter- ing any animal use such instruments and appliances and adopt such method of slaughtering as the Council may in writing direct.

27. Every licensee shall cause the means of ventilation pro- vided in or in connection with his licensed premises to be kept at all times in proper order and efficient action; and so that the ventilation shall be by direct communication with the external air.

28. (1) Every licensed premises shall be equipped with adequate and evenly distributed lighting.

(2) If artificial lighting is provided in the slaughterhall and workrooms in any licensed premises, it shall be of an overall intensity of at least 220 lux.

(3) If artificial lighting is provided in any places in licensed premises where inspections are carried out under by-law 17 or 19, it shall be of an overall intensity of at least 550 lux.

29. Every licensee shall cause the drainage provided in or in connexion with the licensed premises to be kept at all times in proper order and efficient action.

29A. Every licensee shall--

(a) cause the equipment, fittings, windows, ceilings, floor and wall surfaces and all other parts of the structure of any slaughterhall, offal cleaning room, dress carcasses hanging

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