Pigs and Bacon Act, 1935

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Veterinary examination of pigs, carcases and bacon at licensed premises.

53.—It shall be the duty of every veterinary examiner to attend, at such times as the Minister after consultation with the licensee shall fix, at every licensed premises to which he is appointed and there—

(a) in case such premises are licensed curing and slaughtering premises, examine in accordance with the veterinary examination (pigs and carcases) regulations all pigs there presented to him for examination and the carcases of such pigs;

(b) unless and until a bacon (production from carcases of pigs slaughtered in licensed slaughtering premises) order has been made and come into force, examine in accordance with the veterinary examination (carcases) regulations, all carcases (other than carcases of pigs slaughtered in licensed curing and slaughtering premises) there presented to him for examination;

(c) examine, in accordance with the veterinary examination (bacon) regulations, all bacon produced in such premises there presented to him for examination.