Singapore legislation

Regulation 11

of Wholesome Meat and Fish (Slaughter-houses) Rules

Regulation 11

Removal of animals or carcases, etc., from slaughter-house

Subregulation 1

Every licensee shall ensure that —

(a)

no animal that has been admitted into his licensed slaughter-house for slaughter;

(b)

no carcase of any animal which has died in his licensed slaughter-house before being slaughtered; or

(c)

no animal or carcase of any animal in his licensed slaughter-house which has been examined and found by an authorised examiner to be unfit for use in the production of meat products,is removed from the slaughter-house unless such removal is carried out —

(i)

with the written approval of the Director-General or an authorised officer; or

(ii)

in accordance with any directive issued by the Director-General under rule 13.

Subregulation 2

Any licensee who fails to comply with paragraph (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000.

Subregulation 3

Any person who, without lawful excuse —

(a)

removes any animal or carcase of any animal in contravention of paragraph (1); or

(b)

tampers with any animal or carcase of any animal referred to in paragraph (1)(b) or (c),shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000.