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[接上页] (b) any ductless gland specified in Schedule 5,obtained from a food animal slaughtered in an abattoir. (L.N. 279 of 1991; 78 of 1999 s. 7) Cap 132A s 26A Method of killing (1) Subject to subsection (3), every food animal killed in an abattoir shall be slaughtered by means of a firearm or mechanically operated instrument in proper repair: (L.N. 279 of 1991; 78 of 1999 s. 7) Provided that any pig may be rendered unconscious with an electric stunner and then killed with a knife. (2) All firearms and instruments of slaughter used in an abattoir shall be- (a) of a type approved by the Director; (b) kept in the custody of the manager; and (c) used only by an officer authorized by the Director. (3) The Director may authorize the slaughter of any food animal in an abattoir by any method which accords with religious belief. (L.N. 279 of 1991) (L.N. 33 of 1975) Cap 132A s 27 Health inspector or authorized person to examine carcasses, dressed carcasses and offals PART IV MARKING AND TRANSPORT OF SLAUGHTERED FOOD ANIMALS (L.N. 279 of 1991) (1) A health inspector or a person authorized by the manager shall examine the carcass, or dressed carcass and offal of every food animal which is slaughtered in an abattoir or which is brought into an abattoir in compliance with section 8A(2) and shall detain the carcass or the whole or part of the dressed carcass or offal if in his opinion it is unfit for human consumption. (2) A health inspector or a person authorized by the manager may cause the carcass or the whole or part of the dressed carcass or offal detained under subsection (1) to be destroyed in such manner as he thinks fit. (L.N. 279 of 1991; 78 of 1999 s. 7) Cap 132A s 28 Marking of dressed carcasses fit for human consumption If, after examining the dressed carcass of a food animal slaughtered in an abattoir, a health inspector or person authorized under section 27 is satisfied that it is fit for human consumption, he shall cause it to be marked with the appropriate mark specified in Schedule 6. (L.N. 210 of 1972; L.N. 279 of 1991; 78 of 1999 s. 7) Cap 132A s 29 Marking of specified parts of offal fit for human consumption If, after examining the offal from a food animal slaughtered in an abattoir, a health inspector or person authorized under section 27 is satisfied that any part of the offal specified in Schedule 6 is fit for human consumption, he shall cause that part to be marked with the appropriate mark specified in Schedule 6. (L.N. 279 of 1991; 78 of 1999 s. 7) Cap 132A s 30 Unexamined or unmarked carcasses, dressed carcasses or offals not to be removed without consent of manager (1) No person shall- (a) remove any carcass, dressed carcass or offal from an abattoir without the consent of the manager; or (L.N. 210 of 1972) (b) except with the consent of the manager given under subsection (2) and in accordance with the conditions, if any, on which the consent is given, remove any carcass, dressed carcass or offal from the abattoir before such carcass, dressed carcass or offal has been examined under section 27, or when marking of a dressed carcass or offal is required under section 28 or 29, before such dressed carcass or offal has been so marked. (L.N. 210 of 1972) (2) The manager may give his consent on such conditions as he thinks fit to the removal of any carcass or offal from the abattoir before it has been examined under section 27 or, where it is required under section 28 or 29 to be marked, before it has been so marked. (3) A consent given under subsection (2) shall be in writing and shall specify the reason for which it is given. (4) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine at level 5 and to imprisonment for 6 months. (L.N. 284 of 1987; L.N. 177 of 1996; L.N. 275 of 1996) (78 of 1999 s. 7) Cap 132A s 31 (Repealed L.N. 279 of 1991) Cap 132A s 32 (Repealed L.N. 93 of 1988) Cap 132A s 33 Collection by private transport (1) The manager of an abattoir may, subject to such conditions as he sees fit, authorize the collection from the abattoir by private transport of the dressed carcass of and the offal from a food animal which has been slaughtered in the abattoir. (L.N. 279 of 1991) (2) The manager shall not authorize a collection by private transport under subsection (1)- (a) at any hour that will cause hindrance to the operation of the abattoir; or (b) if in his opinion the vehicle by which the dressed carcass or offal is to be removed is not of suitable construction and in a clean and satisfactory condition. (3) Any person who- (a) removes a dressed carcass or offal by private transport from an abattoir without the authority of the manager under subsection (1); or (b) having obtained such authority fails to comply with the conditions, if any, to which the authorization is subject, shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine at level 4 and to imprisonment for 6 months. (L.N. 284 of 1987; L.N 279 of 1991; L.N. 177 of 1996) |