Abattoirs Act, 1988

Payment of fees.

45.—(1) A fee payable pursuant to section 44 of this Act shall be payable by the holder of the licence in respect of the abattoir concerned in accordance with this section.

(2) Every fee pursuant to section 44 of this Act shall fall due when an animal is slaughtered in an abattoir.

(3) The holder of the licence in respect of the abattoir concerned shall, within the period of 28 days after the last day of a month, send to the local authority the total amount of the fees that became payable during that month.

(4) Any person who contravenes the provisions of this section shall be guilty of an offence.