Interpretation

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, “animals” means the male, female or young of any of the following species: goat, swine, cattle or sheep; “authorised officer” means a medical officer of health or any person authorised by the Minister under section 4 of this Act; “knacker’s yard” means any premises used in connection with the business of slaughtering, flaying or cutting up animals, the flesh of which is not intended for human consumption; “mechanically operated instrument” includes an instrument for stunning by means of electricity; “Minister” means the Minister responsible for Agriculture and Fisheries; “slaughterhouse” means any premises which are required to be licensed under the provisions of the Food and Drugs Act, Cap. 291, and used for slaughtering animals, the flesh of which is 5 intended for sale for human consumption, and includes any place available in connection therewith for the confinement of animals while awaiting slaughter there, or for keeping or subjecting to any treatment or process products of the slaughtering of animals there, and includes any place available in connection with a slaughterhouse and used for the manufacture of bacon, ham, sausages, meat pies or other manufactured meat products or for the storage of meat used in such manufacture.