Malaysia legislation
Section 73
Section 73
(1)
It shall not be lawful —
(a)
for the occupier of any premises to use or to permit such premises to be used as a slaughterhouse, unless he holds a licence authorising him to keep those premises as a slaughterhouse;
(b)
for any person other than the occupier to use any premises as a
* See Corrigenda at page LXXiv of 1960 Annual Volume.
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slaughterhouse unless the occupier of the premises holds a licence in respect thereof.
(2)
Licences under this section shall be granted by the local authority on the payment of such fee as the local authority may deem fit, and shall be valid for the year in which they are granted only.
(3)
In relation to the use of any premises for or in connection with the slaughter of horses, a licence under this section shall be of no effect unless the licence expressly authorises the use of the premises for that purpose.
(4)
A person who uses any premises as a slaughterhouse in contravention of the provisions of this section, or permits any premises to be so used, shall be guilty of an offence.
(5)
Nothing in this section shall apply to the slaughtering, with the prior approval of the District Officer, of any animal for ceremonial purposes.
Application for and grant of licences.