Pigs and Bacon Act, 1935

PART II.

Regulation of the Business of Curing Bacon and of the Consignment (Including Exportation) of Bacon.

Preliminary and General.

Definitions for purposes of Part II.

5.—In this Part of this Act—

the expression “pork butcher” means a person who sells or exposes for sale pork;

the word “carcase” when used in relation to a pork butcher does not include the head, feet, or offals of a pig;

the word “bacon” when used in relation to a pork butcher means a carcase or any part of a carcase which has been subjected to any process of preservation;

the expression “the appointed day” means the day appointed by the Minister under this Part of this Act to be the appointed day for the purposes of this Part of this Act;

the expression “the qualifying period” means the period of twelve months ended on the 30th day of April, 1935;

the expression “the preliminary period” means the period of two years commencing on the appointed day;

the word “inspector” means a person authorised in writing by the Minister to exercise the powers conferred on an inspector by this Part of this Act;

the expression “veterinary examiner” means a person appointed by the Minister to be a veterinary examiner for the purposes of this Part of this Act;

the expression “veterinary inspector” means an officer of the Minister authorised in writing (either generally or for a special purpose) by the Minister to exercise all or any of the powers and perform all or any of the duties conferred or imposed on a veterinary inspector by this Part of this Act;

the word “prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made under this Part of this Act.