# The Meat Inspection Regulations 1987, Regulation 16: Responsibility, and assistance to inspectors


Every person who slaughters, or causes to be slaughtered, any animal for sale for human consumption—
(a) shall take all practicable steps to secure compliance by any person employed by him with the provisions of regulations, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 12; and
(b) shall ensure that any inspector is given such reasonable assistance as he may from time to time require for the purposes of these Regulations.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1987/2236/regulation/16 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/meat-inspection-regulations-1987/regulation-16
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