13. Powers of veterinary authority
Feedback & supportA 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.
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.
meat processing factory
“meat processing factory” means a place where meat is processed or is used in the production of any manufactured meat product or is so processed and used;
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.
meat
“meat” means the edible part of any animal or bird used as food for human beings, including bones, offals, sausages and other meat preparations of cattle, sheep, goats, swine, boars, birds and rabbits, whether fresh, chilled, frozen, pickled, salted, smoked, dried, cooked or canned;
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.
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).