Abattoirs Act, 1988 (Veterinary Examination) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations, 1998. Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Inspection Meat Residues Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations implement Council Directive 95/23 EC to provide that ante-mortem examination must occur within both 24 hours of the animal arriving at the abattoir and within 24 hours of slaughter. The Regulations also amend the Abattoirs Act, 1988 (Veterinary Examination) Regulations, 1992 having regard to article 24 of Council Directive 96/23 EC. The Principal Regulations are amended by the substitution for "veterinary medicinal product" of "animal remedy" in each place it occurs. Animals mu Full text English Website www.bailii.org References - Legislation Amends Abattoirs Act, 1988 (Veterinary Examination) Regulations, 1992. Legislation | Ireland | 1992 | Repealed Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Slaughtering, Inspection, Authorization/permit, Meat, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Abattoirs Act 1988 (Veterinary Examination and Health Mark) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 67 of 2007). Legislation | Ireland | 2007 Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Meat, Packaging/labelling, Animal health, Pests/diseases Source: FAO, FAOLEX