# Slaughter of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 1932, Section 9: Interpretation.


For the purpose of this Act the following expressions have the meanings hereby respectively assigned to them, that is to say:—
“Slaughter-house” means any building, premises or place used in connection with the business of killing animals for the purpose of the flesh being used as butcher's meat;
Definition rep. by SR 1996/558
[ “Butcher's meat” means the flesh of any animal intended for human consumption];
“Animal” means any horse, mare, gelding, pony, foal, colt, filly, stallion, ass, donkey, mule, bull, cow, bullock, heifer, calf, steer, ox, sheep, ewe, wether, ram, lamb, goat, kid, [ pig, boar, hog or sow];
Definition rep. by 1981 NI 22
Definition rep. by SRO (NI) 1973/343
[ “Local Authority” means a district council];
Definition rep. by SR 1996/558

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/apni/1932/9/section/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/slaughter-of-animals-act-northern-ireland-1932/section-9
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