Section 2: Interpretation

2. Interpretation In this Act— “abattoir” means an abattoir established under this Act; “Authority” means the Mauritius Meat Authority established under section 3; “Board” means the Board referred to in section 6; “butcher” means a person who sells, distributes or processes meat; “Chairperson” means the Chairperson of the Board; “General Manager” means the person appointed to that office under section 8; “licence” means a licence issued under this Act; “meat” means the carcass and offal of any animal, other than a bird, fish, hare or rabbit, used or intended to be used as food for human beings; “member”— (a) means a member of the Board; and (b) includes the Chairperson; “Minister” means the Minister to whom responsibility for the Authority is assigned; M58 – 1 [Issue 6] Meat Act “slaughterman” means a person who kills and prepares animals for meat or packs raw meat. [S. 2 amended Act 48 of 1983; s. 26 (1) (a) of Act 3 of 2013 w.e.f. 26 November 2013.]