Slaughterhouses and knacker’s yards to be licensed

(1) It shall not be lawful– (a) for the occupier of any premises to use them as a slaughter house or knacker’s yard, or to permit them to be so used, unless he holds a licence under this Part authorising him to keep 63 those premises as a slaughter-house or, as the case may be, a knacker’s yard; or (b) for any person other than the occupier to use any premises as a slaughter house or knacker’s yard, unless the occupier of the premises held in respect thereof a licence under this Part. (2) Licences under this Part shall be granted by the Minister, subject to and in accordance with this Part. (3) In relation to the use of any premises for or in connection with the slaughter of horses, asses or mules, a licence under this Part shall be of no effect unless the licence expressly authorises the use of the premises for that purpose. (4) A person who uses any premises as a slaughter house or knacker’s yard in contravention of this section, or permits any premises to be so used, commits an offence.