Acts Online
GT Shield

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)]

69. Herding

 

 

[See also regulations 23; 24]

 

1) Animals in lairages, pens, passages and crushes must be handled calmly and humanely, without hitting or shouting.

 

2) Prodders must be battery operated and may not be used when animals are already moving forward.