The Animals, Meat and Meat Products (Examination for Residues and Maximum limits) Regulations 1991

Exception to prohibition on slaughter

17.  –

(1) Notwithstanding the prohibition on slaughter of an animal by notice given in accordance with regulation 15(4), that animal may be slaughtered before the withdrawal of such notice if the owner of that animal complies with the following paragraphs of this regulation.

(2) Notice of the proposed date and place of slaughter shall be given to an authorised officer before that date.

(3) The animal, marked, or caused to be marked, by an authorised officer under regulation 14(2)(c), shall be accompanied to the place of slaughter by a certificate issued by a veterinary officer of the appropriate Minister identifying the animal and the farm of origin.

(4) After slaughter the fresh meat of the animal shall be retained in such place and manner as an authorised officer may specify, while it is subjected to such examination as an authorised officermay reasonably consider necessary.

(5) Where the examination (the result of which shall be given by an authorised officer to the owner by notice in writing) confirms that any part of the fresh meat contains an authorised substance at a concentration exceeding the relevant maximum residue limit, the fresh meatshall be disposed of for a purpose other than human consumption.