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Slaughter of Cattle and Sheep Act, 1934

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Number 42 of 1934.

SLAUGHTER OF CATTLE AND SHEEP ACT, 1934.

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

PART I.

Preliminary and General.

Section

1.

Short title.

2.

Commencement.

3.

Definitions.

4.

Regulations.

5.

Inspectors' certificates of appointment.

6.

Expenses.

7.

Collection and disposal of fees.

8.

Offences.

PART II.

Registration of Premises.

9.

Registers of premises.

10.

Prohibition of unregistered business.

11.

Applications for registration of premises.

12.

Evidence of contents of registers.

13.

Alteration and cancellation of registration.

14.

Inspection of registered premises.

15.

Returns by registered proprietors of registered premises.

16.

Records to be kept by registered proprietors of registered premises.

17.

Publication of contents of registers and other matters.

18.

Powers of inspection and examination.

PART III.

Levy on Cattle and Sheep Slaughtered in Registered Slaughtering Premises.

19.

Levy in respect of cattle and sheep slaughtered in registered premises.

PART IV.

Restrictions on the Slaughter of Cattle and Sheep.

20.

Definitions in Part IV.

21.

Marking of cattle for slaughter.

22.

Restrictions on slaughter of cattle.

23.

Determination of numbers of cattle to be slaughtered.

24.

Power to apply Part IV to sheep.

PART V.

Provisions in Relation to the Slaughter and Sale for Slaughter of Cattle and Sheep.

25.

Restrictions on the price of cattle and sheep.

26.

Restrictions on time of weighing.

27.

Restrictions on place of slaughter.

28.

Further restrictions in respect of slaughter.

PART VI.

Powers of Restricting Export of Cattle and Sheep.

29.

Export prohibition orders.

30.

Restriction on export of cattle and sheep.

31.

Offence by carriers.

32.

Export licences.

PART VII.

Restrictions on Manufacture of Cattle and Sheep Products.

33.

Restriction on manufacture of cattle and sheep products.

34.

Manufacturing licences.

35.

Non-application of the Control of Manufactures Act, 1932.

PART VIII.

Powers of Minister to Carry on Businesses and to Lend Money for the Development of Businesses.

36.

Power of Minister to engage in certain businesses.

37.

Acquisition of land by the Minister.

38.

Sale of land and business by the Minister.

39.

Accounts and audits of businesses carried on by the Minister.

40.

Receipts and Expenditure.

41.

Power of Minister to lend money for certain purposes.

42.

Disposal of cattle acquired under slaughter scheme.

PART IX.

Distribution of Beet to Certain Classess of Persons.

43.

Definitions in Part IX.

44.

Contracts for free supply of beef.

45.

Areas for compulsory supply of beef.

46.

Beef vouchers.

47.

Obtaining of beef by means of beef vouchers.

48.

Returns by and payment of contractors.

49.

Returns by registered proprietors in appointed areas.

50.

Prohibition of dealings with beef vouchers.

51.

Prohibition of double beef vouchers.

52.

Unlawful application for or receipt of beef voucher.

53.

Offences by registered proprietors.

54.

Investigation of complaints.

Acts Referred to

Control of Manufactures Act, 1932

No. 21 of 1932

Unemployment Assistance Act, 1933

No. 46 of 1933

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Number 42 of 1934.

SLAUGHTER OF CATTLE AND SHEEP ACT, 1934.

AN ACT TO MAKE PROVISION FOR THE REGULATION AND CONTROL OF THE SLAUGHTER OF CATTLE AND SHEEP FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION IN SAORSTÁT EIREANN AND TO PROVIDE FOR DIVERS MATTERS INCIDENTAL TO SUCH REGULATION AND CONTROL OR NECESSARY OR PROPER FOR MAKING THE SAME EFFECTIVE, INCLUDING RESTRICTING THE EXPORT AND THE USE OF ANIMALS SO SLAUGHTERED AND INCLUDING THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE MEAT OF SUCH ANIMALS TO CERTAIN CLASSES OF PERSONS AND TO PROVIDE FOR OTHER MATTERS CONNECTED WITH THE MATTERS AFORESAID. [13th September, 1934.]

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