Abattoirs Act, 1988
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Grant or renewal of abattoir licence. |
11.—(1) The Minister shall, following consultation with the local authority in whose functional area an abattoir is situate, if he is satisfied that the applicant— | |
(a) is a fit and proper person to hold an abattoir licence, and | ||
(b) has, in relation to the abattoir concerned, complied with the provisions of— | ||
(i) the Slaughter of Animals Act, 1935 , and | ||
(ii) this Act and the Regulations made thereunder, | ||
grant or, as the case may be, renew an abattoir licence. | ||
(2) An abattoir licence may contain a condition limiting the class or number of animals that may be slaughtered in the abattoir to which it relates, or in such part of such abattoir as may be specified. | ||
(3) The Minister may assign to each abattoir in respect of which a licence is granted under this Act a distinctive number or letter, or number and letter. |