### Poultry (Slaughtering for Export) Regulations 《家禽(屠宰供出口)規例》

81. Heads, feet and viscera not to be removed until post-mortem inspection
Subject to the directions of an inspector, the feet, viscera and head of a carcass shall not be removed otherwise than at the time of the post-mortem inspection of the carcass.

82. Restrictions on removal of carcasses
The licensee shall ensure that no person removes from the premises—
(a) any carcass unless it has undergone post-mortem inspection; or
(b) except with the permission in writing of an inspector, any carcass condemned on post-mortem inspection.

83. Post-mortem inspection
(1) Every carcass shall be inspected post mortem.
(2) Post-mortem inspection shall not be carried out in—
(a) a slaughter room; or
(b) a room where poultry is plucked.
(3) Every carcass shall be—
(a) presented for post-mortem inspection suspended head downwards or in such other manner as an inspector may require; and
(b) opened so that the internal organs and body cavity are exposed.
(4) Before evisceration, the inspector shall make a preliminary post-mortem inspection of each carcass so presented.
(5) After completion of the preliminary post-mortem inspection the viscera and head shall be—
(a) removed from the carcass;
(b) put in a separate container; and
(c) kept separate from the viscera and heads of other carcasses until completion of—
(i) the post-mortem inspection; or
(ii) the further post-mortem inspection, in the case of a carcass tagged as suspect under paragraph (1) of regulation 86,
in such a manner as to preserve their identity with the carcass from which they have been removed.
(6) Post-mortem inspection shall be completed by a thorough examination of the viscera after removal from the carcass.

### Poultry (Slaughtering for Export) Regulations 《家禽(屠宰供出口)規例》

84. Condemnation of carcasses on post-mortem inspection
(1) Subject to paragraphs (2), (3) and (4), upon post- mortem inspection, a carcass found to be—
(a) adulterated;
(b) diseased;
(c) unwholesome;
(d) badly bruised;
(e) contaminated by—
(i) volatile oil of any kind;
(ii) poison;
(iii) gas;
(iv) scald water in the air sac system; or
(v) a substance which may render the carcass unwholesome;
(f) overscalded, so that the flesh has a cooked appearance;
(g) affected by any deleterious post-mortem changes; or
(h) greenstruck,
shall be condemned.
(2) A carcass which upon post-mortem inspection shows evidence of being affected by—
(a) tuberculosis;
(b) erythroblastosis, granuloblastosis, neurolymphomatosis gallinorum or other form of—
(i) lymphomatosis;
(ii) myelocystomatosis; or
(iii) fowl leukosis;
(c) septicaemia or other toxaemic disease;
(d) an abnormal physiological state;
(e) a disease characterized by the presence in the flesh of organisms or toxins dangerous to a person who may eat it;
(f) an inflammatory processor systemic disturbance;
(g) a tumour; or
(h) parasitic infestation or any lesions of such infestation,
shall be condemned.
(3) If an inspector is of the opinion that—
(a) poultry has died other than by slaughter in accordance with these regulations; or
(b) a carcass is for any reason unfit or unsuitable for human consumption,
it shall be condemned.
(4) An inspector shall condemn all carcasses and any poultry products which, in his opinion, may have been contaminated by—
(a) flood water; or
(b) polluted water.

85. Incisions in carcasses
(1) No incisions shall be made in a carcass except to the extent necessary for processing and post-mortem inspection.
(2) A carcass shall be incised in such a manner that—
(a) the skin between the thighs and rib cage will not be cut or torn open during withdrawal of the viscera;
(b) the thigh areas are not opened;
(c) the flesh at the posterior of the keel will not be exposed.

### Poultry (Slaughtering for Export) Regulations 《家禽(屠宰供出口)規例》

86. Suspect carcasses
(1) If after conducting the post-mortem inspection, the inspector is uncertain whether or not a carcass ought to be classed as passed, he shall immediately tag it as suspect.
(2) A carcass so tagged shall—
(a) be removed as soon as possible to a room or compartment provided under regulation 16 for further post-mortem inspection;
(b) be retained for further inspection; and
(c) undergo such further post-mortem inspection as an inspector may consider necessary.
(3) Upon further post-mortem inspection—
(a) if the inspector is satisfied that the carcass is—
(i) wholesome;
(ii) unadulterated; and
(iii) edible,
the tag shall be removed from the carcass which shall be classed as passed; or
(b) if the inspector is not so satisfied, he shall condemn the carcass.

87. Carcasses passed on post-mortem inspection
Subject to regulation 88, on post-mortem inspection, if a carcass is found to be—
(a) wholesome;
(b) unadulterated; and
(c) edible,
the inspector shall class it as passed.

88. Carcasses and poultry products to be subject to additional inspection
(1) Without prejudice to any other regulation, every carcass and every poultry product may be inspected in the premises whenever and as often as an inspector may require.
(2) On an inspection under paragraph (1), if the inspector finds that a carcass or poultry product is—
(a) unwholesome;
(b) adulterated; or
(c) inedible,
such carcass or product shall be—
(i) condemned and tagged by him as condemned;
(ii) placed in a container provided under regulation 40; and
(iii) disposed of or treated in accordance with regulation 91.

89. Procedure in respect of condemned carcasses
A carcass condemned on post-mortem or further post-mortem inspection shall—
(a) immediately after being so condemned, be tagged by the inspector as condemned;
(b) be placed, with the viscera thereof, in a container provided under regulation 40;
(c) be removed as soon as is reasonably practicable from the room where the post-mortem or further post-mortem inspection was carried out; and
(d) be disposed of or treated in accordance with regulation 91.

90. Compensation not payable in respect of condemned carcasses or poultry products
No compensation shall be payable under these regulations in respect of any carcasses or poultry products, condemned by an inspector under these regulations.

### Poultry (Slaughtering for Export) Regulations 《家禽(屠宰供出口)規例》

91. Disposal and treatment of condemned carcasses
The licensee shall ensure that every carcass and every poultry product condemned on inspection under these regulations are—
(a) disposed of by thorough incineration; or
(b) treated with a liberal application of—
(i) crude carbolic acid;
(ii) kerosene;
(iii) diesel oil;
(iv) used sump oil; or
(v) such other substance as may be approved for the purpose by the Director.