S.L. 449.6 Art. 4Carcase affected with tuberculosis.

(1) An inspector shall, if he is satisfied that the carcase or offal is affected with tuberculosis, other than generalised tuberculosis or tuberculosis with emaciation, regard the following parts of the carcass and offal as unfit for human consumption:

(a) any part of the carcase infected with localised tuberculosis and any other part contiguous thereto;

(b) the head, including the tongue, when tuberculosis, exists in any lymphatic gland associated with the head or tongue;

(c) any organ or viscera when tuberculosis exists in the substance, or on the surface thereof, or in any lymphatic gland associated therewith.

(2) An inspector shall regard any part of a carcase and any offal or blood contaminated with tuberculosis material as unfit for human consumption.