14 Restriction of slaughterhouses only by agreement.E+W
[F1(1)] Nothing in, or in any instrument made under, any local Act shall make unlawful, or subject any person to any penalty by reason of, the use of any premises as a slaughterhouse or the slaughter of animals on any premises at a time when a slaughterhouse licence is in force in respect of the premises; but, with a view to reducing the number of slaughterhouses, a local authority may—
(a)acquire by agreement any premises in their district which are used as a slaughterhouse and discontinue the use of the premises for that purpose;
(b)agree with the person interested in any premises in the district which are used as a slaughterhouse for the discontinuance of slaughtering on those premises.
[F2(2)In this section, “slaughterhouse licence” means a licence issued under regulations made by virtue of section 19(1)(b) of the Food Safety Act 1990 for the use of any premises as a slaughterhouse]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 14 renumbered as 14(1) (11.9.1996) by S. I. 1996/2235, art. 5(3)
F2S. 14(2) inserted (11.9.1996) by S. I. 1996/2235, art. 5(3)