National Beef Assurance Scheme Act, 2000

Alteration of penalties and amendments relating to Slaughter of Animals Act, 1935.

37.—(1) A person convicted of an offence for which a penalty is provided in any section of the Slaughter of Animals Act, 1935 , specified in column (2) of the Third Schedule to this Act at any reference number shall, in lieu of the penalty provided in any such section and specified in column (3) of that Schedule (as construed by reference to section 47(2) and the Second Schedule to the Abattoirs Act, 1988 ), be liable to the penalty specified in column (4) of that Schedule at that reference number, and that section shall be construed and have effect accordingly.

(2) Section 47 (2) of the Abattoirs Act, 1988 , is hereby repealed.

(3) The Second Schedule to the Abattoirs Act, 1988 , is hereby repealed.