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Paragraph 1

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Subject to paragraph 2 below, animals intended for slaughter for sale for human consumption shall undergo ante-mortem health inspection at the slaughterhouse before slaughter and such inspection shall take place—

(a)

not more than 24 hours after arrival; and

(b)

not more than 24 hours before slaughter; and

(c)

at any other time, if required by the OVS.