Agricultural Produce (Fresh Meat) Act, 1930

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Number 10 of 1930.

AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE (FRESH MEAT) ACT, 1930.

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

PRELIMINARY.

Section
1.	Short title.
2.	Commencement of this Act.
3.	Definitions.

Part I.

REGISTRATION OF PREMISES AND LICENSING OF EXPORTERS.

4.	Definitions in relation to Part I.
5.	Registers of premises to be kept by Minister.
6.	Conditions of registration of slaughtering premises.
7.	Conditions of registration of crating premises.
8.	Application for registration of premises.
9.	Fees payable in respect of registration of premises.
10.	Provisional registration of slaughtering premises.
11.	Registered licensees of registered slaughtering premises.
12.	Licensed exporters.
13.	Fees on exporter's licences.
14.	Devolution of licence on death.
15.	Transfer of exporter's licence.
16.	Rectification and revocation of exporter's licences.
17.	Exporter's permits.
18.	Returns by registered proprietors and registered licensees.
19.	Records to be kept on registered premises.
20.	Evidence of contents of registers.
21.	Publication of contents of registers, etc.
22.	Inspection of registered premises.
23.	Special provisions where notice requires repair, etc., of premises.
24.	Prohibition of employment of certain persons on registered premises.
25.	Rectification and cancellation of registration.

Part II.

REGULATIONS AS TO SLAUGHTERING ANIMALS AND THE PREPARATION, ETC., OF FRESH MEAT AND OFFALS.

26.	Regulations for the preparation of fresh meat.
27.	Regulations for the marking of fresh meat.
28.	Regulations as to condition of fresh meat at the time of export.
29.	Regulations for the packing of fresh meat.
30.	Regulations for the conveyance of fresh meat.

Part III.

VETERINARY EXAMINATION AND CERTIFICATION OF FRESH MEAT.

31.	Appointment of veterinary examiners.
32.	Deputy veterinary examiners.
33.	Allocation of veterinary examiners.
34.	Veterinary examination regulations.
35.	Marking of fresh meat.
36.	Consignment certificates.
37.	Disposal of meat or offals unfit for human consumption.
38.	Notification of disease by veterinary examiner.
39.	Authority of veterinary officer of local sanitary authority to act as veterinary examiner.

Part IV.

EXPORT OF FRESH MEAT, OFFALS, DEAD RABBITS, AND DEAD POULTRY.

40.	Export of fresh meat and offals.
41.	Prohibition of export of carcases within certain minimum limits of weight.
42.	Prohibition of export of certain kinds of fresh meat.
43.	Special licences to export fresh meat and offals.
44.	Export of dead rabbits and poultry.
45.	Inspection, etc., of fresh meat, offals, dead rabbits and dead poultry.
46.	Powers of officers of Customs and Excise.

Part V.

MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL.

47.	Powers and duties of veterinary inspectors.
48.	Unlawful possession of marks and certificates.
49.	Powers under other Acts.
50.	Offences.
51.	General Regulations.
52.	Disposition of fees received by Minister.
53.	Expenses.

SCHEDULE.

Rules for Computing Exporter's Half-Yearly Fees.

Acts Referred to
Local Government Act, 1925	No. 5 of 1925

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Number 10 of 1930.

AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE (FRESH MEAT) ACT, 1930.

AN ACT TO MAKE PROVISION FOR THE REGULATION OF THE EXPORT OF FRESH MEAT AND OFFALS WITH A VIEW TO IMPROVING THE GENERAL STANDARD THEREOF, AND FOR THAT PURPOSE TO MAKE PROVISION FOR THE REGISTRATION AND CONTROL OF PREMISES USED FOR THE SLAUGHTER OF ANIMALS OR FOR THE PREPARATION AND PACKING OF FRESH MEAT AND OFFALS INTENDED FOR EXPORT, THE LICENSING OF PERSONS ENGAGED IN EXPORTING FRESH MEAT AND OFFALS AND THE EXAMINATION AND CERTIFICATION OF FRESH MEAT AND OFFALS INTENDED FOR EXPORT, TO MAKE PROVISION FOR THE PROPER PACKING OF DEAD RABBITS AND DEAD POULTRY INTENDED FOR EXPORT, AND FOR OTHER MATTERS INCIDENTAL TO THE MATTERS AFORESAID. [15th April, 1930.]

BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS OF SAORSTÁT EIREANN AS FOLLOWS:—

PRELIMINARY.

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