Interpretation

In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requiresCAP. 211. “Act” means the Belize Agricultural Health Authority Act; “animal” has the meaning assigned to it in section 2 of the Act; “Authority” means the Belize Agricultural Health Authority established under section 3 of the Act; “Inspector” means a designated officer of the Authority with powers to inspect animals before slaughter appointed pursuant to the Act; CAP. 154. “slaughterhouse” means any premises in any area to which the provisions of the Slaughter of Animals Act applies used for slaughtering animals, the flesh of which is 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. Schedule.