Section 9

An inspector may at any reasonable time enter upon or into any slaughter-house and take or cause to be taken from such slaughterhouse sample of meat, offal or product for laboratory analysis or examination.

Where such samples are taken pursuant to paragraph (1), three samples of such meat, offal or product of about the same quantity shall be collected, sealed, labelled and dated by the inspector who shall sign his name on each sample. One of the samples shall be retained by the manager of the slaughterhouse. The other two samples shall be taken by the inspector and one of which shall be sent for laboratory analysis or examination and the other sample to be retained by the inspector.

Where the inspector requires more samples of such meat or offal for laboratory analysis or examination, the manager of the slaughterhouse shall provide him with such samples, unless the inspector is satisfied that more samples cannot be obtained.

The results of the findings of such analysis or examination shall not be used for advertising any slaughterhouse or meat processed therein.

Where as a result of any analysis or examination of samples of any meat or offal used in the processing thereof under these Rules, the Veterinary Authority is of the opinion that such meat or offal is likely to cause illness or disease or is otherwise unfit for human consumption, he may direct the manager of the slaughterhouse from which such

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samples were taken to take such measures or do such acts as are in his opinion necessary to render such meat or offal fit for human consumption.

Any charge or fee incurred for the laboratory analysis or examination under these Rules shall be borne by the manager of the slaughterhouse.