Interpretation

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, means the Association established under section 14 of this Act; “butcher” means any person who slaughters or causes to be slaughtered any cattle, the meat of which is intended for sale or for human consumption; “cattle” means castrated or entire of any bull, cow, bullock, heifer, calf, steer, ox, ewe, wether, ram, goat, kid, boar, sow, gilt of this Act or swine; “cess” means a monetary imposition raised under section 21 of this Act; “Commission” means the Meat and Livestock Commission established under section 3 of this Act; “exporter” means any person licensed to export any cattle or to process meat for export; 6 Meat And Livestock “financial year” means, in respect of any matters relating to the revenue, expenditure and accounts of the Commission or the Association, the twelve months ending on the 31st December inclusive in any year; “livestock” means any cattle as defined in this Act; “meat” means the flesh or carcass of any cattle intended for human consumption; “Minister” means the Minister for the time being responsible for Agriculture; “owner” means any proprietor of any cattle and includes any of his authorised agents or managers; “producer” means any person who breeds or fattens more than five cattle for sale or by way of trade; “slaughter house” means any premises licensed under the Food and Drugs Act, Cap. 291, or maintained at public expense for the slaughter of cattle for sale or human consumption. “trader” means any person engaged in the wholesale or retail trade in meat, not intended for export; Establishment, Powers, Functions, etc., of the Meat and Livestock Commission