The TSE (Wales) Regulations 2002

Inspection and marking of carcases in a slaughterhouse

35.—(1) The occupier of any slaughterhouse must permit an inspector, or a person acting under the responsibility of an inspector, to—

(a) inspect the carcase of any ruminant animal slaughtered there, so that he or she can check whether the requirements of this Part of these Regulations have been complied with; and

(b) mark each carcase which has been so checked and found to comply with the requirements of this Part of these Regulations.

(2) The occupier of any slaughterhouse must give to any inspector, or a person acting under the responsibility of an inspector, all reasonable assistance that he or she may require.

(3) The occupier of a slaughterhouse or cutting premises must permit an inspector, or a person acting under the responsibility of an inspector, to inspect the carcase of any sheep or goat consigned there so that he or she can check whether the specified risk material has been removed from the carcase in accordance with this Part of these Regulations; and the occupier must give to that person all reasonable assistance that he or she may require.