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Regulations relating to abattoirs.
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20.—(1) The Minister may, in relation to abattoirs, make Regulations in respect of all or any of the following matters—
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(a) the reception of, and the manner in which, animals are to be assembled, penned and rested prior to slaughter, and restrained for slaughter;
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(b) the washing and disinfecting of vehicles used in connection with the transport of animals to abattoirs;
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(c) the times at which slaughterings may take place;
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(d) the manner of the slaughter and evisceration of animals and the dressing, cleaning, hanging, cooling, vacuum wrapping, storing, cutting-up, processing, weighing and loading of meat;
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(e) the retention, identification and presentation for the purpose of inspection by a veterinary inspector of animals, carcases, offals and viscera;
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(f) the hygiene (including operational hygiene) and maintenance of premises and equipment and the hygiene and health of the staff;
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(g) the storage and disposal of offals, hides and waste products.
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(2) Any person who contravenes the provisions of Regulations made under this section shall be guilty of an offence.
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