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  "legislation_title": "The Fresh Meat (Hygiene and Inspection) Regulations 1995",
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  "text": "(1) Carcases weighing more than 65 kg shall have the health mark applied legibly in ink or hot-branded on each half carcase in at least the following places external surface of the thigh, loins, back, breast and shoulder.\n(2) Other carcases shall have the health mark applied in ink or hot-branded in at least the following places—on the shoulders and on the external surface of the thighs.",
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