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Slaughter of Animals Act, 1933.
This Act, which provides for the "humane and scientific slaughter
of animals and for purposes connected therewith" received the Royal
Assent on 28th July, 1933, and came into operation on 1st January, 1934.
Under its provisions slaughtering and stunning in a slaughterhouse or
knacker's yard is prohibited except by licensed slaughtermen.
The powers under this Act were delegated to the Public Health
Committee and the Medical Officer of Health, and Messrs. C. A. Grabham
and H. A. Pearce were appointed Officers for the purposes of the Act.
Upon the recommendation of the Public Health Committee, the
Council agreed that Section 1 of the Act should be applied to Sheep,
Ewes, Wethers, Rams and Lambs. (The necessary notices were being
given early in 1934.)
With regard to licensing of slaughtermen, the Committee agreed
that primary licences be granted for a period of three years at a fee of
2S. and subsequent renewal be made at a fee of is. Twelve licences
were issued early in 1934.
Slaughter of Animals by Mohammedans.—The Public Health Committee
authorised the Medical Officer of Health to issue, on personal
application, "occasional" licences for a period of 14 days at a fee of
6d. Applicants, when applying for licences, must state where and at
what time it is proposed to slaughter animals.