Public Service Commission Act, 1997
R 385
Meat Safety Act, 2000 (Act No. 40 of 2000)Red Meat Regulations, 2004Part XI : Slaughter of Animals for own Consumption and for Religious and Cultural Purposes [Section 22(1)(c)] [Section 7(a),(b)]127. Slaughter of animals, not in an abattoir, for own consumption |
1) | A person may not in a 14 day period for own consumption slaughter more than- |
a) | one cow, bull or ox; |
b) | one equine animal; |
c) | two pigs; |
d) | two calves; |
e) | four sheep/goats; |
f) | four category B game animals; |
g) | fifteen category C game animals; |
h) | twenty five rabbits; |
i) | twenty five head of poultry; |
j) | one ostrich; or |
k) | five crocodiles |
2) | A person may only slaughter animals contemplated in sub regulation (1), on land of which he or she - |
a) | is the legally registered owner; |
b) | is the lawful tenant or occupier; or |
c) | otherwise has the right of control, management or use. |
3) | Any other legal provisions regulating the keeping and slaughtering of animals on land referred to under sub regulation (2), must be complied with in addition to the provisions of the Act and these Regulations. |
4) | Only healthy animals may be slaughtered. |
5) | The parts of animals slaughtered that are not utilised, must be regarded as condemned material and disposed of in accordance with applicable prescripts of Part Vlll of these regulations or according to health requirements of the relevant local authority. |