Duty of inspection

(1) The occupier of any slaughterhouse shall arrange in accordance with the provisions of these Regulations for the inspection by an inspector of the carcass of every animal slaughtered within the slaughterhouse. (2) No person shall in any slaughterhouse slaughter or cause to be slaughtered any animal for sale for human consumption unless the Minister has not less than 24 hours before the time of slaughter been informed of the day and time and of the place at which the slaughter is to take place, provided that where by reason of accidental injury it is necessary that an animal be slaughtered without delay the provisions of this regulation shall be deemed to be satisfied if the Minister is informed of the slaughter as soon as is reasonably possible whether before or after the slaughter takes place. (3) Prior to the initiation of slaughtering each day the authorised officer shall inspect the premises, the facilities, and personnel, to ascertain that they all conform to the standard of hygiene prescribed by the regulations. Inspection before Slaughter. (4) Any facility or equipment found on inspection to be unsatisfactory shall have affixed to it, a “Reject” tag. Such tag may be removed only by the Authorised Officer. Such rooms or equipment may not be used until the defects have been rectified Reject Tag. Food and Drugs 19 to the satisfaction of the Authorised Officer and the “Reject” tag has been removed.