Singapore legislation

Section 11

of Slaughter-houses and Meat Processing Factories Act

Section 11

Licence for meat processing factory

(1)

The Director may, after consultation with the Director of Medical Services, license any place as a meat processing factory. Such a licence shall be subject to such conditions as may be prescribed and such other conditions as the Director may, in his discretion, impose. The Director may, in his discretion, at any time revoke or suspend the licence.

(2)

No person shall operate a meat processing factory without a licence granted by the Director.

(3)

No person shall establish a meat processing factory or construct premises for use as a meat processing factory without the prior written approval of the Director.

(4)

Any person who operates a meat processing factory in contravention of subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year or to both.

(5)

Any person who establishes a meat processing factory or constructs premises for use as a meat processing factory in contravention of subsection (2) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year or to both.