Meat Industry Act 1991 (No. 5 of 1991).

This Act makes provision for the control of meat processing through the approval of establishments, the control of exportation of meat, the establishment of the Meat Advisory Board and other matters relative to production and placing on the market of meat. “Meat” does not include poultry meat (sect. 1). The Minister may, subject to specified conditions, approve premises as a "slaughterhouse" an "export cutting plant", an "export cold store", a "poultry plant", a "butchery" or a "cannery” (sect. 2). Obligations of approved premises are set out in sections 4 to 7. Each operator of an approved premises shall keep records as specified in section 8 and the principal veterinary officer shall keep a register in respect of each approved establishment. Meat shall only be exported if it comes from an approved establishment and meets the requirements as set out in section 9. Section 16 prohibits sale of meat that does not come from an approved slaughterhouse. The Advisory Board, established under section 22, shall advise the Minister on matters pertaining to the meat industry. The Minister may delegate functions assigned to him or her under this Act to the principal veterinary officer (sect. 23).