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The Minister must designate an officer of the Department who is a veterinarian as national executive officer (sect. 2). The national executive officer shall consider applications or a requests in terms of this Act, a power that may be delegated under section 3. No person may: (a) slaughter any animal at any place other than an abattoir; (b) permit the slaughter of any animal at any place under his or her control, unless the place is an abattoir; or (c) sell or provide meat for human and animal c
An Act to provide for measures to promote meat safety and the safety of animal products; to establish and maintain essential national standards in respect of abattoirs; to regulate the importation and exportation of meat; to establish meat safety schemes;