Singapore legislation
Section 13
Section 13
Powers of veterinary authority
(1)
A veterinary authority may at any time enter and examine any land, building or premises for the purpose of ascertaining whether the land, building or premises are being used as a meat processing factory.
(2)
A veterinary authority may at any time enter any meat processing factory for the purpose of ascertaining whether any offence under this Act or any rules made thereunder has been or is being committed.
(3)
A veterinary authority may take or cause to be taken samples of meat, manufactured meat product or any ingredient used in the manufacture thereof to determine whether it is likely to cause illness or disease or is fit for human consumption.
(4)
A veterinary authority may seize any meat, manufactured meat product or ingredient used in the manufacture thereof which, in his opinion, as the result of examination of samples taken under subsection (3), is likely to cause illness or disease or is unfit for human consumption. That meat, manufactured meat product or ingredient shall be destroyed in such manner as the Director may determine.
(5)
No compensation shall be payable in respect of any meat, manufactured meat product or ingredient used in the manufacture thereof which has been destroyed under subsection (4).