Meat Control (Local Slaughterhouses) (Licensing) Regulations, 2011 (Cap. 356)

15th April, 2011 LEGAL NOTICE NO. 36 THE MEAT CONTROL ACT (Cap.356) IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred by section 3 of the Meat Control Act, the Minister for Livestock Development makes the following Regulations:— THE MEAT CONTROL (LOCAL SLAUGHTERHOUSES) (LICENSING) REGULATIONS, 2011 1. Citation. These Regulations may be cited as the Meat Control (Local Slaughterhouses) (Licensing) Regulations, 2011. 2. Interpretation. In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires— “slaughterhouse” means any slaughterhouse which is declared as slaughterhouse under the Act or Regulations made thereunder; “Director” means the Director of Veterinary Services; and “licensing officer” means any person authorized in writing by the Director to issue slaughterhouse licenses under these Regulations. 3. Application for license. (1) A person who wishes to obtain or renew a slaughterhouse license shall apply in the form specified in the First Schedule. (2) A licensing officer may, upon receipt of the application made under regulation 3(1), if he is satisfied that the applicant has fulfilled the requirements of these Regulations, and on recommendation by an inspecting officer, issue a license to the applicant upon payment of the fee set out in the Second Schedule. (3) The license issued under paragraph (2) shall be in the form specified in the Third Schedule. 4. Effect of closure of slaughterhouse. Where any slaughterhouse has been ordered closed by the Director under the Act or Regulations made thereunder, any license issued in respect thereto shall cease to have effect. 5. Offence. A person who uses, permits, or causes to be used, any slaughterhouse without a valid license commits an offence and shall be liable to a fine not exceeding ten thousand shillings or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to both such fine and imprisonment. FIRST SCHEDULE (r. 3 (1)) THE MEAT CONTROL (LOCAL SLAUGHTERHOUSE) (LICENSING) REGULATIONS, 2011 APPLICATION FOR OR RENEWAL OF A SLAUGHTERHOUSE LICENCE To: The Licensing Officer............................................................................. (name of district) I hereby apply for a slaughterhouse license under the Meat Control (Local Slaughterhouse) (Licensing) Regulations, 2011. Name of applicant...................................................................................................................... (Owner of slaughterhouse or Firm or Company) Previous License number and date of issue (if renewal) Approved Category of the Slaughterhouse ........................................................................... Business postal address of applicant ..................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................ Date............................................... Signature of applicant.......................................................................................................... • Delete whichever is not applicable For official use only The slaughterhouse to which this application relates fulfills all the requirements of the Meat Control (Local Slaughterhouse) Regulations, 2010 and I hereby recommend the applicant to be issued with a license. Date............................................... ................................................................................................................................................ Inspecting Officer –––––––––––––––––––––– SECOND SCHEDULE (r. 3 (2)) Slaughterhouse Category Fees in KSh. Category A (Large slaughterhouse) 6000 Category B (Medium slaughterhouse 4000 Category C (Slaughter slab) 1000 THIRD SCHEDULE (r. 3 (2)) THE MEAT CONTROL (LOCAL SLAUGHTERHOUSES) (LICENSING) REGULATIONS, 2011 Licence No………………………........………Slaughterhouse Category ………………… Issued to …………………………………………………….................……………. (Name and address of owner of slaughterhouse, firm or Company) Licence expires on the 31st December 20…………… Date............................................... ....................................................................... Inspecting Officer Fees Paid: KSh…………......…. Official receipt Number ……………………………… Date............................................... Made on the 31st March, 2011. M. A. KUTI, Minister for Livestock Development.