Animals Slaughter (Restriction) and Meat Control Act, 1957 (E.P. Act VIII of 1957). Country/Territory Bangladesh Document type Legislation Date 1957 (1983) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for restriction on the slaughter of certain animals and for control of consumption of meat thereof. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Slaughtering Meat Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract This Act provides for the restrictions applied to the slaughter of animals and the consumption of meat as per Sections 2 to 5. Inspections on both animals and meat in slaughter-houses may be conducted by appointed Officers in order to assess compliance with the Act (sect. 6). Offenders shall be fined or serve a term in jail up to six months. Full text English Website bdlaws.gov.bd References - Legislation Repealed by Animal Slaughter & Meat Quality Control Act, 2011 (Act No. 16 of 2011). Legislation | Bangladesh | 2011 Keyword: Slaughtering, Meat, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Food quality control/food safety, Animal welfare Source: FAO, FAOLEX