Interpretation

In these Regulations unless the context otherwise requires“animal” means the male, female or young of any of the following species: goat, swine, cattle or sheep; “blood” means blood derived from an animal; “carcass” means the body of a slaughtered animal and includes any part of a carcass; “examine in detail” means examine by making multiple deep incisions; CAP. 291. “inspector” means an authorised officer with powers to inspect carcasses appointed under the provisions of the Food and Drugs Act; “offal” means any part of a slaughtered animal removed from the carcass in the process of dressing it but does not include the hide or skin; 18 Food and Drugs “slaughterhouse” means a place in any area to which the provisions of the Slaughter of Animals Act, applies 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. CAP. 154.