Food Act (Control of Slaughtering) Regulations. Country/Territory Seychelles Document type Regulation Date 1992 (1994) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Laws of Seychelles, Chapter 83, revised edition 1994, pp. 72-80. Subject Livestock, Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Meat Poultry products Toxicity/poisoning Transport/storage Animal health Residues Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Small Island Developing States Abstract These Regulations lay down standards and rules for the supply of animals and poultry to slaughterhouses and the slaughtering of such animals and poultry. In particular, the Regulations specify standards for hygienic conditions in slaughterhouses and poultry processing plants. The Minister may grant exemptions from these Regulations where it is not practical or efficient to build a slaughterhouse or poultry processing plants in accordance with these Regulations. The Regulations prohibit supply to slaughterhouses of animals that are not fit for human consumption. They also specify rules regarding the hygienic transportation of animals and veterinary controls, including control of toxic residues in animals. Full text English References - Legislation Implements Food Act 1987 (Cap. 83). Legislation | Seychelles | 1987 (2012) Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Slaughtering, International trade, Institution, Access-to-information, Packaging/labelling, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX