Meat Safety Act, 2000 (Act No. 40 of 2000)Red Meat Regulations, 2004Part V : Humane Treatment of Animals and Slaughter Process [Section 11(1)(h)]70. Emergency slaughter |
| 1) | Animals injured during transportation, off-loading or lairaging must be slaughtered without delay to prevent further suffering by the animal. |
| 2) | Animals which are injured and cannot walk must be shot and bled where it is situated, on the vehicle or in the lairage and transported to the emergency slaughter area. |