Singapore legislation

Clause 11

of Slaughter-houses and Meat Processing Factories Ordinance

Clause 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 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 issued 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 the provisions of subsection (1) of this section shall be guilty of an offence under this Ordinance and shall be liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year or to a fine not exceeding two thousand dollars or to both such imprisonment and fine.

(5)

Any person who establishes a meat processing factory or constructs premises for use as a meat processing factory in contravention of the provisions of subsection (2) of this section shall be guilty of an offence under this Ordinance and shall be liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year or to a fine not exceeding two thousand dollars or to both such imprisonment and fine.

Clause 11 — Slaughter-houses and Meat Processing Factories Ordinance