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Meat Safety Act, 2000 (Act No. 40 of 2000)

Red Meat Regulations, 2004

Part V : Humane Treatment of Animals and Slaughter Process [Section 11(1)(h)]

70. Emergency slaughter

 

 

1) Animals injured during transportation, off-loading or lairaging must be slaughtered without delay to prevent further suffering by the animal.

 

2) Animals which are injured and cannot walk must be shot and bled where it is situated, on the vehicle or in the lairage and transported to the emergency slaughter area.