Slaughter of Animals, Act, 1935

PART II.

Treatment of Animals in Slaughter-Houses.

Supply of water and food to animals in slaughter-houses.

12.—(1) It shall be the duty of every occupier of a slaughter-house—

(a) to provide a sufficient quantity of wholesome drinking water for the use of the animals in such slaughter-house, and

(b) to supply to every animal which is kept in such slaughter-house for any period exceeding one hour a sufficient quantity of wholesome drinking water, and

(c) to supply to every animal which is kept in such slaughter-house for any period exceeding twenty-four hours a quantity of suitable and wholesome food sufficient to satisfy the reasonable requirements of such animal.

(2) Every person who fails or neglects to do anything which it is his duty under this section to do shall be guilty of an offence under this section and shall be liable on summary conviction thereof to a fine not exceeding ten pounds.