Abattoirs Act, 1988

Amendment of Córas Beostoic agus Feola Act, 1979.

52.—(1) The Córas Beostoic agus Feola Act, 1979 , is hereby amended by—

(a) the substitution for section 28 (5) (b) of the following paragraph:

“(b) any abattoir licensed under the Abattoirs Act, 1988,”,

and

(b) the substitution for section 29 (4) (c) of the following paragraph:

“(c) in the case of livestock slaughtered at an abattoir licensed under the Abattoirs Act, 1988, the person who, at the time the livestock are slaughtered, is the holder of the abattoir licence for such abattoir issued under that Act.”.

(2) The Córas Beostoic agus Feola Act, 1979 , shall be construed and have effect as if references therein to an abattoir licensed under the Abattoirs Act, 1988, included a reference to a premises operating as an abattoir under permit of the Minister granted under section 17 of that Act.