Singapore legislation
Section 26
Section 26
Power to require destruction, treatment or disposal of meat products or fish products found to be diseased, etc.
(1)
Where the result of the examination of any sample taken from any meat product or fish product under section 25(1)(c) reveals that the meat product or fish product is diseased, adulterated or unfit for human consumption, the Director‑General or an authorised officer may direct the owner of the meat product or fish product or the agent of such owner to destroy or treat or otherwise dispose of the meat product or fish product in such manner as the Director‑General or authorised officer thinks fit, and the costs of an incidental to the destruction, treatment or disposal are to be borne by such owner or agent thereof.
(2)
If a person to whom any direction under subsection (1) is given fails to comply with the direction —
the person shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both; and
any authorised officer may take such steps as he or she thinks fit to secure the destruction, treatment or disposal of the meat product or fish product to which the direction relates and recover any costs and expenses reasonably incurred by him or her from that person.