Meat Control (Local Slaughterhouses) (Licensing) Regulations, 2011 (Cap. 356). Country/Territory Kenya Document type Regulation Date 2011 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Hygiene/sanitary procedures Meat Slaughtering Authorization/permit Offences/penalties Food quality control/food safety Geographical area Africa, AFRICA FAO, Eastern Africa Abstract These Regulations, made under the Meat Control Act, provide rules for local slaughterhouses declared as such under the Act or Regulations thereunder. The Regulations prescribe the form of (an application for) a slaughterhouse license or renewal of a licence and allow the licensing officer to grant a license at certain conditions. Where any slaughterhouse has been ordered to close by the Director, a license issued in respect thereof shall cease to have effect. A person who uses, permits, or causes to be used, any slaughterhouse without a valid license commits an offence. Full text English Website www.kenyalaw.org References - Legislation Implements Meat Control Act (Cap. 356). Legislation | Kenya | 1972 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Meat, Internal trade, International trade, Inspection, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX