Section 42

prescribing the particulars, information and documents to be provided with any application made under this Act;

prescribing the form to be used for any purpose under this Act;

prescribing the fees to be charged for the purposes of this Act;

providing for —

the inspection of premises subject to this Act and of conveyances used for the carriage of animals, fish, meat products and fish products; and

the inspection, examination and certification of animals, fish, meat products and fish products;

providing for the authorisation of an authorised examiner, the conditions to be complied with by an authorised examiner and the withdrawal of any such authorisation;

prescribing the powers and functions of authorised officers and authorised examiners;

providing for the certification of meat products and fish products intended for export and the conditions under which such certificates may be withdrawn;

regulating or prohibiting the administration of drugs or other substances to animals before slaughter;

regulating or prohibiting the acceptance at slaughter‑houses of animals for slaughter which are diseased or otherwise unfit for use in the production of meat products;

regulating the manner in which animals intended for slaughter, fish, meat products and fish products are to be conveyed from place to place and providing for the inspection of conveyances carrying or intended to be used for carrying animals, fish, meat products and fish products;

regulating and controlling the processing and packing of meat products or fish products in licensed processing establishments;

prescribing requirements for the chilling, freezing and storage of any meat product or fish product and providing for the approval of any material used in packing any product;

regulating —

the construction, lighting, ventilation, air temperature, cleansing, drainage, water supply, maintenance and good management of premises subject to this Act;

the construction, cleansing and maintenance of all fixtures, appliances, instruments, utensils and things connected or used therewith or connected with the management of the premises; and

the hygiene requirements to be observed by or in relation to any person working in the premises so far as concerns the clothing, conduct and health of such person;

regulating and controlling the application of chemicals, drugs and other substances to meat products or fish products and the use of ingredients in the processing of meat products or fish products;

requiring information as to the nature and quantity of chemicals, drugs or other substances which have been applied to any meat product or fish product or of the ingredients which have been used in the processing of any meat product or fish product to be shown on the labels of such products;

prescribing the mode of dealing with animals and fish which are diseased or otherwise unfit for use in the production of meat products or fish products;

requiring that any meat product or fish product intended for export should conform to the requirements of the country to which it is to be exported, and prohibiting or restricting the export of any such product unless the prescribed requirements are complied with;

providing for the handling and treatment of live animals intended for slaughter for human consumption;

regulating the methods for the slaughter of animals;

providing for the standards of dressing animals slaughtered in licensed slaughter‑houses;

regulating and controlling the import of animals, fish, meat products and fish products into Singapore and prescribing the mode of dealing with such animals, fish, meat products and fish products upon their entry into Singapore;

setting out requirements and procedures for document control and recording by persons licensed under this Act so as to monitor the supply of meat products and fish products of acceptable quality in Singapore, including —

the information that must be collected about the meat product or fish product;

the periods for which the information must be kept; and

how, when and to whom that information must be reported;

prescribing the procedure for the taking and analysis of samples under this Act;

prescribing the offences which may be compounded and the method and procedure by which such offences may be compounded; and

empowering the Director‑General to issue, from time to time, such directives as the Director‑General may consider necessary for the proper control and management of slaughter‑houses, processing establishments and cold stores or for any matter connected with the provisions of this Act.