Singapore legislation

Regulation 9

of Wholesome Meat and Fish (Slaughter-houses) Rules

Regulation 9

Certificate of authorised examiner

Where an authorised examiner has —

(a)

examined the carcase of any animal which has died in a licensed slaughter-house before it is slaughtered;

(b)

examined any animal intended for slaughter at a licensed slaughter-house and found such animal to be unfit for slaughter or for use in the production of meat products; or

(c)

examined the carcase of any animal which has been slaughtered at a licensed slaughter-house and found such carcase to be unfit for use in the production of meat products,the authorised examiner shall, subject to any direction as may be given by the Director-General, issue a certificate to the owner of the animal stating his findings as to the cause of the death of the animal, the unsuitability of the animal for slaughter or for use in the production of meat products or the unsuitability of the carcase for use in the production of meat products, as the case may require.