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stamp all boxes or bags complying' with the regulatioiis " Passed by 

 Government Inspector." 



Meati — While Act No. 35 of 1917 provides for the regulation of 

 the export by sea of meat, the regulations now in force were issued 

 (Proclamation No. 163, 1915) during the time of the war under the 

 Public Welfare and Moratorium Act of 1914. No meat may be 

 exported by sea from the Union before notice has been given to the 

 Principal Veteri)iary Officer in the prescribed form, which provides 

 for particulars respecting tlie port of export, place of slaughter, and 

 marking of the produce. Where an abattoir or slaughtering place is 

 to be used, clue notice must be given to the owners thereof, who must 

 hold the sanction of the Minister for the use of their premises for 

 tlie intended purposes of meat export, and the same sanction must 

 be obtained where a person uses his own premises for similar purposes. 



Slaughter for export may take place only on such date as the 

 Principal Veterinary Ofhcer may determine. All animals, the meat 

 of which is intended for export, must be inspected by a Government 

 veterinary officer immediately beiore slaughter, and may be 

 slaughtered only after his permission is given. Immediately after 

 slaughter each carcass will be examined, and no meat may be exported 

 unless it bears a label on which is endorsed a certificate by a Govern- 

 ment veterinary officer or meat inspector to the effect that the meat 

 is free from disease, and stating where and when slaughtering took 

 place. Further, no meat may be received on board a vessel unless 

 it is accompanied by another certificate (as prescribed) respecting the 

 suitability of the meat for human consumption, etc. Nor will the 

 latter certificate be issued unless the following fees for inspection are 

 paid to the inspecting officer: — Cattle, per head. 4d. : for every 12 or 

 fractiiui of 12 calves, pigs, and sheep, 3d. 



(() THE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS GRADING ACT, 

 No. 16 OF 1922. 



This Act makes further provision for the inspection and grading 

 of agricultural products and articles prepared, manufactured, or 

 derived from such products. It contains the principle of the levy for 

 the purpose of raising funds for the furtherance of the industry con- 

 cerned. It provides also, among other tilings, for the prohibition of 

 the importation of products not conforming to certain standards. 



The manufacturer of preparations from agricultural products, or 

 the representatives of producers who have co-operated for the produc- 

 tion and sale of their agricultural products, may apply to the Minister 

 to have their particular products inspected and graded. The applica- 

 tion will be acceded to if the Minister is satisfied that the aggregate 

 receipts of the inspection and grading fees will be sufficient to defray 

 the expenditure incurred. Special provision is made for the inspec- 

 tion and grading of hides and skins on the payment of a fee, but this 

 may be limited by the Minister to particular abattoirs, slaughter 

 places, etc. 



Whenever fees are payable under regulations made under 

 this Act or under the Acts referred to above (Nos. 17, 1914, 

 and 35, 1917) in respect of the inspection or grading of any 

 agricultural product, the Minister may prescribe in addition special 

 fees (known as a levy), to be devoted to the promotion of the future 

 production of the product concerned. These special fees will be paid 



