Slaughter of Cattle and Sheep Act, 1934

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Restriction on export of cattle and sheep.

30.—(1) Whenever an export prohibition order is in force, it shall not be lawful for any person to export any animal to which such order applies save under and in accordance with a licence in that behalf issued under this Part of this Act.

(2) Every person who exports or attempts to export any animal in contravention of this section shall be guilty of an offence under this section and shall be liable on summary conviction thereof to a fine not exceeding twenty pounds for each animal in respect of which such offence is committed.

(3) The foregoing provisions of this section shall have effect as though they were included in the Customs Consolidation Act, 1876, and that Act, as amended or extended by subsequent enactments, shall apply accordingly.