Slaughter of Cattle and Sheep (Amendment) Act, 1935

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Obligation to supply beef of proper quality.

23.—(1) It shall not be lawful for any registered proprietor of registered victualling premises or other person lawfully entitled to give or sell beef or canned beef to recipients in exchange for beef vouchers to give or sell or offer to give or sell, in exchange for a beef voucher, any beef or canned beef of a kind or quality different from the kind or quality of beef or canned beef (as the case may be) which he is required by the Principal Act as amended by this Act or any order, contract, or regulation made thereunder so to give or sell.

(2) Every registered proprietor or other person who gives or sells or offers to give or sell any beef or canned beef in contravention of this section shall be guilty of an offence under this section and shall be liable on summary conviction thereof to a fine not exceeding twenty-five pounds.