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Paragraph 6

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An animal which shows any of the symptoms mentioned in paragraph 4(a) of this Schedule shall be taken to and kept in that part of the lairage provided for isolation of animals which are diseased or injured or suspected of being diseased or injured and shall be examined by the veterinary meat inspector. Unless the veterinary meat inspector passes the animal as fit for slaughter for human consumption, he shall require that—

(a)

it shall be slaughtered and dressed in suitable, sufficient and separate accommodation capable of being securely locked and used solely for the purpose of slaughtering such animals; or

(b)

it shall be slaughtered and dressed at a time other than that at which the slaughter of other animals is taking place and that, immediately following slaughtering and dressing of the animal and before the slaughtering of other animals takes place, the premises shall be fully cleaned and disinfected in such manner as he shall determine; or

(c)

it shall be disposed of as he may direct having regard to the nature of the disease from which the animal is suffering and any such directions shall be complied with.