Abattoirs Act, 1988 (Veterinary Examination) Regulations, 1992.
Statutory Instruments
Source: Statutory Instruments

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paragraphs: These Regulations may be cited as the Abattoirs Act, 1988 (Veterinary Examination) Regulations, 1992.
2 Commencement.
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paragraphs: These Regulations shall come into operation on the 1st day of June, 1992.
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paragraphs: (1) In these Regulations—
"the Act" means the Abattoirs Act, 1988 (No. 8 of 1988);
"administration", in relation to an animal, includes oral, parenteral topical, administration or application, and administration or application by inhalation or by incorporation in food or water or by means of automatic machines or processors;
"animal" where used without qualification, means an animal intended to be slaughtered at an abattoir or, as the case may be, that has been slaughtered at an abattoir;
"enactment" includes an instrument made under an enactment;
"ear tag" has the same meaning as it has in the Regulations of 1989;
"health mark" means the mark prescribed by regulations made under section 40 of the Act;
"meat", where the context admits, includes processed meat and meat products;
"pesticide residue" has the same meaning in these Regulations as it has in the European Communities (Pesticide Residues) (Foodstuffs of Animal Origin) Regulations, 1988, ( S.I. No. 217 of 1988 );
"the Regulations of 1989" means the Abattoirs Act, 1988 (Abattoirs) Regulations, 1989 ( S.I. No. 152 of 1989 );
"relevant period", in relation to a certificate or statutory declaration, means such period not exceeding 90 days immediately before the giving of the certificate or declaration as the veterinary inspector concerned considers appropriate;
"the veterinary inspector" means the veterinary inspector referred to in section 36 of the Act;
"veterinary medicinal product" has the same meaning in these Regulations as it has in the European Communities (Veterinary Medicinal Products) Regulations, 1986 ( S.I. No. 22 of 1986 ).
(2) A reference in these Regulations to an enactment is a reference to that enactment as amended, extended as adopted by any subsequent enactment.
4 Powers of veterinary examiners.
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paragraphs: For the purposes of these Regulations the veterinary inspector may—
( a ) give such directions as he thinks appropriate and that are reasonable (including directions with respect to the handling of animals) to the occupier of the abattoir or a servant or agent of the occupier and a person to whom such directions are given shall comply therewith;
( b ) take any necessary samples without payment of an animal, (including blood, urine, or faeces) or of the meat, the carcase (or any part thereof) or offal of an animal for testing and analysis;
( c ) require any person who was the owner or person in charge of an animal during the relevant period to give to the veterinary inspector a certificate or statutory declaration stating—
(i) whether or not any veterinary medicinal product or pesticide has been administered or applied to the animal concerned during the relevant period and, if any veterinary medicinal product or pesticide has been so administered or applied, stating the date of such administration or application, the name of the veterinary medicinal product or pesticide and the quantity thereof so applied or administered; or
(ii) whether or not the animal has been under the care of a veterinary surgeon during the period of 12 months immediately before the giving of the certificate or statutory declaration and, if it has been, the name and address of the veterinary surgeon concerned; or
(iii) the name and address of any other person who was the owner or person in charge of the animal during the relevant period;
( d ) require any veterinary surgeon to give to the veterinary inspector a certificate or statutory declaration in respect of an animal which has been in his care during the period of 12 months immediately prior to the giving of the certificate or statutory declaration stating whether or not, to his knowledge, any veterinary medicinal product has been administered or applied to the animal during the relevant period and, if any veterinary medicinal product has been so administered or applied, stating the date of such administration or application, the name of the product and the quantity thereof so applied or administered.
5 Assistants to veterinary inspectors.
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paragraphs: An officer or servant appointed under section 35 (3) of the Act may assist the veterinary inspector in the carrying out of his duties or the exercising of his powers under these Regulations.
6 Ante-Mortem examination.
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paragraphs: (1) The veterinary inspector shall conduct an ante-mortem examination of an animal on the day of its arrival at the abattoir or before the beginning of daily slaughtering of animals. He shall conduct a further such examination of an animal immediately before its slaughter if it has been in the lairage overnight.
(2) Prior to commencing the ante-mortem examination of a bovine animal over the age of 6 weeks the veterinary inspector shall check that it has affixed to its ear an approved ear tag.
(3) The occupier of an abattoir shall ensure that each bovine animal which is to be slaughtered at that abattoir bears an identifying mark or number to enable the veterinary inspector to determine its origin.