22.—(1) Every slaughter licence shall be in the prescribed form and, save as is otherwise provided by this Act, shall commence on the day of the issue thereof.
(2) Subject and without prejudice to the provisions of this Act in relation to the revocation and suspension of slaughter licences, every slaughter licence shall be and continue in force for one year beginning on the day on which such slaughter licence commences under this Act and shall expire at the end of such year.
