Singapore legislation
Regulation 11
Regulation 11
Removal of animals or carcases, etc., from slaughter-house
Subregulation 1
Every licensee shall ensure that —
no animal that has been admitted into his licensed slaughter-house for slaughter;
no carcase of any animal which has died in his licensed slaughter-house before being slaughtered; or
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 —
with the written approval of the Director-General or an authorised officer; or
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 —
removes any animal or carcase of any animal in contravention of paragraph (1); or
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.