Appointment of authorised officers

(1) The Minister may designate in writing any person who is a Veterinary Officer, Meat Inspector, Medical Officer or Public Health Inspector an authorised officer for the purposes of this Act. A local authority may appoint suitably qualified persons to be authorised officers for the purposes of this Act. (2) An authorisation made under sub-section (1) may either be to exercise all the powers conferred upon authorised officers by this Act or may specify the particular powers exercisable by such officer. 13 Provided that no authorised officer appointed by a local authority have power to inspect animals before slaughter or the carcasses of animals after slaughter in any slaughterhouse licensed under this Act or the premises of any such (3) Such authorised officers while performing any functions under this Act shall be identified by the wording ‘Meat Inspector’ or ‘Veterinary Officer’ as the case may be, displayed in a prominent position on the front of their protective clothing and/or headgear.