Hong Kong Regulations

SLAUGHTERHOUSES REGULATION - SECT 5

Slaughtering of food animals for human consumption

(Past version on 30/06/1997).

(1) No person shall-

   (a)  slaughter any food animal; or

   (b)  dress any carcass, for human consumption except in a
        licensed slaughterhouse.

(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), the Director may authorize in writing the
slaughtering or dressing of any food animal or carcass for human consumption
in a place other than in a licensed slaughterhouse in such manner and subject
to such conditions as he thinks fit. (78 of 1999 s. 7) (Enacted 1991)