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

Red Meat Regulations, 2004

Part XI : Slaughter of Animals for own Consumption and for Religious and Cultural Purposes [Section 22(1)(c)] [Section 7(a),(b)]

130. Ritual slaughter of animals in abattoirs

 

 

Ritual slaughter of animals in abattoirs may be undertaken if the person performing the slaughter-

a) has been authorised in writing by the abattoir owner, after his or her nomination by the religious community; and
b) has the knowledge and physical ability to use the required and approved facilities to execute the bleeding incision in a humane manner.