Pigs and Bacon Act, 1935

Regulations for the production of bacon.

43.—(1) The Minister may, after consultation with the Minister for Local Government and Public Health, by order make regulations (in this Act referred to as regulations for the production of bacon) in regard to either or both of the following matters, that is to say:—

(a) the method of curing and otherwise treating carcases and parts of carcases for the purpose or in the course of producing bacon therefrom;

(b) the preservatives (if any) which may be used in the process of producing bacon.

(2) Before making on or after the date of the establishment of the Bacon Marketing Board regulations under the immediately preceding sub-section in relation to the matters mentioned in paragraph (a) of the said sub-section, the Minister shall consult the Bacon Marketing Board.