Public Health (Abattoir and Transport of Meat) Regulations (Cap. 295).
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Type of law
Regulation
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Date of latest amendment
Abstract
These Regulations, made under the Public Health Act, provide rules relative to the slaughtering of animals, the condemnation of unfit meat and ante-mortem and post-mortem inspection of animals and carcasses. These Regulations shall apply in such Districts as declared by the Minister in of a Statutory Notice. No person shall introduce for sale into the District of the Local Authority any carcass (other than game) or butchers' meat of animals slaughtered outside the district of the Local Authority, unless such animals were slaughtered at places approved by a Medical Officer of Health or Veterinary Officer. Rules regarding slaughtering concern humane treatment of animals and hygienic conditions. The Regulations provide for control of health of animals.
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Notes
Consolidated version of G.N. No. 78 of 1932 as at 2006 and amended last by Act No. 13 of 1994.
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Laws of Zambia, Revised edition 2006, Chapter 281.
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
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