Implementation of Geneva Conventions Act, 2012
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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)]128. Slaughter of animals, not in an abattoir, for religious purposes of the Muslim faith |
| 1) | The slaughter of animals for purposes of the Muslim faith may only be performed by a person - |
| a) | authorised thereto, in writing, by Islamic religious authorities; and |
| b) | who has the necessary knowledge, physical ability and equipment to execute the bleeding incision in a humane manner. |
| 2) | A person contemplated in sub regulation (1) must- |
| a) | obtain prior written permission thereto from the local authority of the area where such a slaughtering will take place; |
| b) | obtain written permission thereto from the owner of the land where such slaughtering will take place; and |
| c) | ensure that only healthy animals are slaughtered. |
| 3) | 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. |
| 4) | Meat obtained from an animal slaughtered under this regulation may only be distributed as prescribed by Islamic Law. |
| 5) | Any other legal provisions regulating the keeping and slaughtering of animals on land mentioned in sub regulation (2)(b) must be complied with in addition to the provisions of the Act and these Regulations. |
