Slaughter of Cattle and Sheep Act, 1934

Returns by registered proprietors in appointed areas.

49.—(1) Every registered proprietor of registered victualling premises in an appointed area 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 to recipients in pursuance of this Part of this Act 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 relevant order of the Minister for the beef to which such return relates and for which beef vouchers are annexed to or sent with such return.