Slaughter of Cattle and Sheep Act, 1934

Returns by and payment of contractors.

48.—(1) Every registered proprietor of registered victualling premises with whom a contract made by the Minister under this Part of this Act is for the time being in force shall, at the prescribed times and in the prescribed manner, furnish to the Minister a return in the prescribed form and in respect of the prescribed period showing the quantity of beef supplied during such period by such registered proprietor in pursuance of such contract and stating the prescribed particulars of such beef.

(2) Every return made by a registered proprietor in pursuance of this section shall have annexed thereto or be accompanied by all beef vouchers received by such registered proprietor in respect of the beef to which such return relates.

(3) Within one month after receipt of any return made by a registered proprietor in pursuance of this section, the Minister shall pay to such registered proprietor the price payable under the contract then in force made under this Part of this Act between the Minister and such registered proprietor for the beef to which such return relates and for which beef vouchers are annexed to or sent with such return.