Hong Kong Regulations

ABATTOIRS REGULATION - SECT 26A

Method of killing

(Past version on 30/06/1997).

(1) Subject to subsection (3), every food animal killed in an abattoir shall
be slaughtered by means of a firearm or mechanically operated instrument in
proper repair: (L.N. 279 of 1991; 78 of 1999 s. 7) Provided that any pig may
be rendered unconscious with an electric stunner and then killed with a knife.

(2) All firearms and instruments of slaughter used in an abattoir shall be-

   (a)  of a type approved by the Director;

   (b)  kept in the custody of the manager; and

   (c)  used only by an officer authorized by the Director.

(3) The Director may authorize the slaughter of any food animal in an abattoir
by any method which accords with religious belief. (L.N. 279 of 1991) (L.N. 33
of 1975)