Dressing of carcasses

(1) Every person who slaughters or causes to be slaughtered in a slaughterhouse any animal for sale for human consumption shall ensure that the carcass is dressed immediately after the animal has been slaughtered and that the provisions of subregulation (2) are complied with. (2) The carcass shall be dressed or treated in such a manner as not to prevent or hinder inspection in accordance with these Regulations and in particular– (a) where back bleeding ensues upon the slaughter of an animal the pleura shall not be completely detached from the carcass until an inspector authorises the removal of the pleura; (b) no action shall be taken which might alter or destroy any evidence of disease except on the instructions of an inspector; 20 Food and Drugs (c) the offal shall, after removal from the carcass, be so kept as to remain readily identifiable with the carcass until that carcass has been inspected by an inspector; (d) any blood intended for human consumption shall be collected and placed in a clean receptacle provided for that purpose and shall be so kept as to remain readily identifiable with the carcasses from which it was collected until these carcasses have been inspected by an inspector.