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Slaughterhouse Amendment Ordinance 1858

4. The Slaughter House Amendment Ordinance 1858

Whereas by an Ordinance made by the Lieutenant-Governor of New Zealand, with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, entituled the "Slaughter House Ordinance, Session VIII., No. 5," it is enacted [Section 7.]: "Every such License shall be in force for one year from the date thereof; and the person to whom the same shall be granted shall pay to the Clerk of the Bench the sum of Two Shillings and Sixpence for every such License :" And Whereas it is desirable that the said recited Section should be repealed, and that other provision should be made in lieu thereof, and that the provisions of the said Ordinance should be extended:

Be it therefore enacted by the Superintendent of the Province of Canterbury, by and with the advice and consent of the Provincial Council thereof, as follows:—

1. Repealing Clause.

So much of the said Ordinance as is hereinbefore recited shall be and the same is hereby repealed.

2. Particulars concerning Licenses.

Every License granted under Section 6 of the said recited Ordinance shall authorize either the slaughtering of horned or neat cattle only, or of both horned or neat cattle and sheep, goats, or swine, and shall be in force for such period, not exceeding one year, and be subject to such conditions as to the Justices granting the same shall seem fit. The person to whom any such License shall be

granted shall pay to the Clerk of the Bench the sum of Two Shillings and

Sixpence for the same.

3. Form of License.

Every such License shall be as nearly in the form contained in Schedule A to the said recited Ordinance as the provisions of Section 2 of this Ordinance will admit.

4. Inspection of Slaugher Houses by Justices of the Peace.

It shall be lawful for any Justice of the Peace, and for any Constable authorized by writing, under his hand, from time to time, as any such Justice shall see occasion, to visit and inspect any Slaughter House or place which may be situated within the boundaries of any district to be constituted under Section 1 of the said recited Ordinance, and to give such directions concerning the cleansing of any such Slaughter House or place, both within and without, as to him shall seem needful.

5. Fines.

If any Butcher, or the Owner or Occupier of any such Slaughter House or place, shall obstruct or molest such Justice or Constable in the inspection thereof, or shall refuse to comply with such directions within a reasonable time, every such person shall, on conviction, upon the information of any such Justice or Constable, forfeit and pay for every such offence or neglect any sum not exceeding Ten Pounds nor less than Two Pounds.

6. Interpreting Clause.

This Ordinance shall be interpreted as, and be consideled a part of the " Slaughter House Ordinance, Session VIII., No. 5."

7. Title.

This Ordinance shall be entituled and may be cited as the " Slaughter House

Amendment Ordinance, Session IX., No. 4."

Notes.

This Ordinance was passed by the Canterbury Provincial Council on 17th

February, 1858, and assented by the Superintendent on 24th February, 1858.