| (1) |
Each carcass which has been classified as contemplated in these regulations shall be roller-marked over the full length of each side or quarter thereof with the particulars prescribed for the kind of animal concerned. |
| (2) |
Each carcass shall be roller-marked— |
| (a) |
warm on the day of slaughter, before entering the cold rooms; and |
| (b) |
under supervision of the independent qualified person, directly after classification. |
[Regulation 17(2) substituted by section 7 of Notice No. R. 3450, GG48654, dated 26 May 2023 - effective 26 November 2023]
| (3) |
The roller-mark shall comply with the following requirements: |
| (a) |
All the letters and figures in the roller-mark shall be of the same type and size. |
| (b) |
The vertical height of the letters and figures in the roller-mark shall be minimum 6 mm and maximum 8 mm. |
| (c) |
The space between the rows of letters and figures shall be 6 mm. |
| (d) |
The width of the roller-mark shall be between 28 and 29 mm, or between 42 and 43 mm. |
| (e) |
The roller-mark ink shall be spread evenly over the whole length of the rollermark. |
| (4) |
The carcass of a calf, bovine, sheep or goat may also be roller-marked with a separate roller-mark that consists of the expression "HALAL", "KOSHER" or "KOSJER". |
| (5) |
All roller-marks shall be tidy and clearly legible. |
Statistics Act, 1999
