Agricultural Produce (Meat) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1978

Amendment of section 6 of Pigs and Bacon (Amendment) Act, 1956ss.

4.Section 6 of the Pigs and Bacon (Amendment) Act, 1956 , is hereby amended by the substitution of the following subsections for subsections (1) to (3):

“(1) Pigs of a colour other than all white shall not be used for breeding purposes except in accordance with regulations made by the Minister under this section.

(2) Pigs of a colour other than all white shall not be kept, disposed of (including sold) or acquired (including purchased) except in accordance with regulations made by the Minister under this section.

(3) Every person who contravenes this section or a provision in regulations under this section shall be guilty of an offence under this section and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £100 for every pig in respect of which the offence is committed.”.