Pigs and Bacon Act, 1935

Restriction on curing bacon for sale.

40.—(1) During the preliminary period it shall not be lawful for any person to cure at any premises bacon for sale unless—

(a) such person is the holder of a licence in respect of such premises, or

(b) such person is registered in the register of minor curers in respect of such premises, or

(c) such person is registered in the register of pork butchers in respect of such premises.

(2) After the expiration of the preliminary period it shall not be lawful for any person to cure at any premises bacon for sale unless—

(a) such person is the holder of a licence in respect of such premises, or

(b) such person is registered in the register of pork butchers in respect of such premises.

(3) If any person acts in contravention of either of the immediately preceding sub-sections, such person shall be guilty of an offence under this section and shall be liable on summary conviction thereof to a fine not exceeding five pounds and, in the case of a continuing offence, a further fine not exceeding five pounds in respect of each day during which the offence is continued.

(4) Bacon which has been subjected by any person or at any premises to the process of smoking and no other process of manufacture shall be deemed, for the purposes of this section, not to have been cured by such person or at such premises.

Regulations as to the Slaughter of Pigs, Production of Bacon, etc., at Licensed Premises.