The Meat Industry (Registration of MeatIndustry Stakeholders) (Amendment) Regulations, 2021
These Regulations can be cited by their 2021 amendment title and must be read together with the 2011 principal Regulations.
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These Regulations can be cited by their 2021 amendment title and must be read together with the 2011 principal Regulations. This amendment adds a definition of “meat industry stakeholder.” A person may not run certain meat-related businesses without a valid Board registration certificate, and the Registrar must keep a register of every Meat Industry Stakeholder. The amendment changes the proviso so that the registration and retention period expires on 30 June of the next year after registration or retention. This section amends regulation 9 by replacing “fifty thousand” with “one hundred thousand” and adds regulation 10A.
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These Regulations may be cited as the Meat
AI-assisted research summary: These Regulations can be cited by their 2021 amendment title and must be read together with the 2011 principal Regulations.
1. These Regulations may be cited as the Meat Industry (Registration of Meat Industry Stakeholders) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 and shall be read as one with the Meat Industry (Registration of Meat Industry Stakeholders) Regulations 2011 herein after referred to as the “principal Regulations.” trade, meat - 2 Verify source ↗
The principal Regulations are amended
AI-assisted research summary: This amendment adds a definition of “meat industry stakeholder.”
2. The principal Regulations are amended in regulation 2 by adding in the appropriate order the following definition: “meat industry stakeholder” means a person involved in business or activity of commercial nature in areas of livestock production and trade, slaughtering of livestock, meat processing, livestock market, livestock livestock market operation, exportation and importation, meat input supplier, livestock and meat based associations, meat input manufacturers, meat products marketing agents, butchery, abattoir owner or operator, slaughter man, and slaughter house owner or operator, meat festivals, competition and meat dealers’ suppliers, meat technology teachings of private nature or matters associated thereto. 1 Meat Industry (Registration of Meat Industry Stakeholders) (Amendment) GN. NO. 183 (Contd.) Amendment of regulation 4 - 3 Verify source ↗
The principal Regulations are amended
AI-assisted research summary: A person may not run certain meat-related businesses without a valid Board registration certificate, and the Registrar must keep a register of every Meat Industry Stakeholder.
3. The principal Regulations are amended in regulation 4 by: (a) deleting subregulation (7) and substituting for it the following: import, meat “A person shall not carryout a business of meat processing, meat storage for imports, meat distribution, meat festivals, butchery, livestock meat commercial production, sell of meat, feed looting, abattoir slaughter establishment and meat transport through meat van without valid certificate of Registration of the Board issued under this regulation. export, (b) adding after subregulation (7) as amended the follows: “(8) Without to subregulation (7), the Registrar shall keep a register of every Meat Industry Stakeholder.” prejudice Amendment of regulation 5 - 4 Verify source ↗
The principal Regulations are amended
AI-assisted research summary: The amendment changes the proviso so that the registration and retention period expires on 30 June of the next year after registration or retention.
4. The principal Regulations are amended the proviso appearing regulation 5 by deleting subregulation (1) and substituting for it the following: in in Provided that, registration and retention period shall expire on 30th June, of the next year from the date of registration or retention. Amendment of regulation 9 - 5 Verify source ↗
The principal Regulations are amended
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends regulation 9 by replacing “fifty thousand” with “one hundred thousand” and adds regulation 10A.
5. The principal Regulations are amended in regulation 9 by deleting the words “fifty thousand” appearing in subregulation (1) and substituting for them for the words “one hundred thousand”. Addition of regulation 10A - 6 Verify source ↗
The principal Regulations are amended by adding
AI-assisted research summary: This section adds a new Sixth Schedule after regulation 9, titled “Compounding of offences.”
6.The principal Regulations are amended by adding immediately after regulation 9 the following: “Compounding of offences the Sixth Schedule - 9A Verify source ↗
(1) The Registrar or any
AI-assisted research summary: The Registrar, or a person authorized in writing, may compound an offence by requiring payment of a reduced sum. The offender may also submit a defence or admit the offence within three days, and must pay the ordered fine within the stated deadline.
9A.-(1) The Registrar or any person authorized by him in writing may compound any offence prescribed in these Regulations by requiring such person to pay a sum of money not exceeding one half of the amount of fine to which 2 to Meat Industry (Registration of Meat Industry Stakeholders) (Amendment) GN. NO. 183 (Contd.) such person would have otherwise been liable to pay if he had been convicted of such offence by filling up the form as prescribed in the Seventh Schedule to these Regulations. (2) A person whose offence is compounded shall, within three days from the date of being issued with compounding form, have the right to- (a) submit his defence; (b) admit an offence and mitigate against a penalty. (3) The Registrar shall, upon considering- (a) the defence or mitigation of a person whose offence is compounded; (b) the report of the Inspector, if any, order payment of such sum of money as provided under the Act or these Regulations having consideration to the mitigation factors. (4) The offender shall with regards to the fine ordered under sub regulation (3)- (a) where the offence relates to obstruction of an officer or Inspector in performance of his duties, pay the fine within twenty four hours time payment from order the to offender; the is made (b) where is the offence a compounded subsequent offence, pay the fine within fourteen days from the time the payment order is communicated to 3 Meat Industry (Registration of Meat Industry Stakeholders) (Amendment) GN. NO. 183 (Contd.) the offender; and (c) for any other offence not referred in paragraph (a) and (b), pay the fine within fourteen days from the time is the payment communicated the offender. order to (5) Where a fine is not paid upon the lapse of the time prescribed in subregulation (4), the Registrar may enforce the payment of the fine in for court by making application execution to court. in manner applicable (6) Without prejudice to any the application other requirement, stated in sub-regulation (5) shall state the principal amount claimed, the interest accrued as per prevailing commercial interest rate and mode of execution.” Amendment of Second Schedule
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The principal Regulations are amended by
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends the principal Regulations by deleting the second schedule and replacing it with a new one.
7. The principal Regulations are amended by deleting the second schedule and substituting for it the following: 4 Meat Industry (Registration of Meat Industry Stakeholders) (Amendment) GN. NO. 183 (Contd.) _____ SECOND SCHEDULE _______ (Made under Regulation 4(2)(a) TANZANIA MEAT BOARD REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTRATION OF MEAT INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDERS S/N Stakeholder - 1 Verify source ↗
Section 1
AI-assisted research summary: This provision lists livestock producers and livestock traders, including cattle, goat, sheep, pig, poultry, and non-conventional animals.
1. Livestock Producer (cattle/goat/sheep/pig/poultry/Non- conventional animals) Livestock trader - 5 Verify source ↗
Section 5
AI-assisted research summary: Certain meat-related businesses must meet registration requirements such as local-authority recognition, valid TIN certificates, and related registration or trading documents.
5. Retailer(s) (All categories of butcheries, meat shops or meat sales outlet, Nyama choma places, Bars, Pubs) Registered dealer Abattoir, Slaughter facility or Meat processor Requirements for Registration (i) Shall have farm/establishment and address recognized by the local authority (s) (i) Shall have valid TIN certificate and introductory letter from respective authority and is a further corporate entity submit certified registration document(s).. corporate in case it (i) Shall have valid TIN certificate and in case it is a corporate entity submit further certified corporate registration document(s). Shall have valid TIN certificate, livestock or meat trading license and in case it is a corporate certified corporate registration document(s). submit entity from letter District (i) Shall have valid TIN certificate and the executive is a it further registration introduction respective authority and corporate entity submit certified document(s). .. corporate in case - 6 Verify source ↗
Section 6
AI-assisted research summary: This section concerns livestock stakeholder associations for cattle, sheep, goats, poultry, and pigs.
6. Livestock stakeholder associations (cattle, sheep, goat, poultry, pig) - 8 Verify source ↗
Section 8
AI-assisted research summary: Listed livestock-market and meat-industry stakeholders must have registration documents, tax identification, addresses, and relevant approvals before operating or registering.
8. Livestock Market facility 5 (ii) Shall submit their constitution (iii) Shall submit registration certificate or any relevant legal document. (i) Shall have postal and physical address. (ii) Shall have a letter of appointment from the livestock market owner. (iii) Shall have a certificate/letter of approval from relevant authority. (iv) Shall have valid TIN certificate. (v) and in case it is a corporate entity submit further certified corporate registration document(s). (i) Shall have an approval certificate from relevant authority and in case it is a corporate entity submit corporate further certified Meat Industry (Registration of Meat Industry Stakeholders) (Amendment) GN. NO. 183 (Contd.) 9 Meat storage facility 10 Importer 11 Exporter 12 Egg point wholesale shops/suppliers registration document(s). (i) Shall have TIN certificate, and in case it is a corporate entity submit further corporate registration document(s). certified (ii) Shall have valid TIN certificate and certified certificate of registration in case the Importer is a company or partnership or in association form. trading (i) certified certificate (iii) Shall have valid TIN certificate, of and registration in case the Importer is a company or partnership or trading in association form. TIN valid Shall the in case certificate, and dealer the company or partnership, then plus certified company and documents certificate of registration. Shall have physical address of business. have is (ii) 13 Any other stakeholder where registration is required but not stated herein (i) Submit introduction letter from the relevant local authority, and is where TIN applicable, then the relevant TIN certificate. certificate Amendment of Third Schedule - 8 Verify source ↗
The principal Regulations are amended in Third
AI-assisted research summary: The principal Regulations are amended by deleting all Third Schedule items that show Registration and Retention fees of “0.00”, and the Sixth Schedule is also amended.
8. The principal Regulations are amended in Third Schedule by deleting all items with Registration and Retention fees reading “0.00”. Amended of sixth Schedule
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Schedule by deleting all items with Registration and
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The principal Regulations are amended in the
AI-assisted research summary: This provision adds a schedule of compounded offences and set fines for certain meat-industry stakeholders who operate without registration or obstruct an inspector.
9. The principal Regulations are amended in the Schedules by adding immediately after the Firth Schedule the following: 6 Meat Industry (Registration of Meat Industry Stakeholders) (Amendment) GN. NO. 183 (Contd.) _____ SIXTH SCHEDULE _______ (Made under regulation 9A(1)) COMPOUNDED OFFENCES NAME OF STAKEHOLDER TYPE OF OFFENCE PRESCRIBED FINE FOR OPERATING WITHOUT REGISTRATION (TSH) PRESCRIBED FEE FOR FAILURE TO PAY RETENTION FEE (A) LIVESTOCK MEAT PRODUCER Large scale commercial producer Medium commercial producer scale Small scale commercial producer 5,000,000.00 4,000,000.00 500,000.00 2,000,000.00 1,600,000,00 500,000.00 1,000,000.00 800,000.00 500,000.00 Operating a farm without registration Obstructing an Inspector to perform his function Operating a farm without registration Obstructing an Inspector to perform his function Operating a farm without registration Obstructing an Inspector to perform his function (B) Large Scale Feedlot dealer Medium Scale Feedlot dealer 2,000,000.00 500,000.00 LIVESTOCK FEEDLOTING Operating a feedloting farm without registration Obstructing an Inspector to perform his function Operating feedloting farm without registration 7 1,000,000.00 1,600,000.00 800,000.00 Meat Industry (Registration of Meat Industry Stakeholders) (Amendment) GN. NO. 183 (Contd.) Small Scale Feedlot dealer 500,000.00 500,000.00 400,000.00 500,000.00 Obstructing an Inspector to perform his function Operating without registration Obstructing an Inspector to perform his function (C) BUTCHER AND SLAUGHTER FACILITIES 800,000.00 400,000.00 80,000.00 1,600,000.00 400,000.00 240,000.00 4,000,000.00 160,000.00 80,000.00 80,000.00 80,000.00 Super butcher Premium Butcher Standard Butcher Abattoir Slaughter House Meat processor Meat Festival Meat supplier Meat storage facility Meat van (D) (E) Registration fee for anything for which registration is required but not stated herein 2,000,000.00 1,000,000 500,000.00 500,000.00 100,000.00 Operating without registration Operating without registration Operating without registration Operating without registration Operating without registration Operating without registration Operating without registration Operating without registration Operating without registration MEAT VAN REGISTRATION Operating without registration 200,000.00 100,000.00 100,000.00 300,000.00 5,000,000.00 GENERAL REGISTRATION 100,000.00 Operating without registration 8 Meat Industry (Registration of Meat Industry Stakeholders) (Amendment) GN. NO. 183 (Contd.) _____ SEVENTH SCHEDULE _______ (Made under Regulation 9A(1)) COMPOUNDING FORM To be filled in triplicate PART A (To be filled in by the Registrar/an authorised officer or Inspector)
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Particulars of the owner
AI-assisted research summary: This section is a form for recording the owner’s details, including name, phone number, physical address, district, postal address, region, and time/date.
1. Particulars of the owner Name of the owner: …………………………… Phone No.: ………………….………… Physical address: ………….……………………District: ……………….…………..…. Postal Address: ………..……… Region:………….Time and Date: ……....…………… - 2 Verify source ↗
Declaration of an Registrar/Inspector/authorized officer
AI-assisted research summary: A registrar, inspector, or authorised officer may notify an offender and state an intended penalty fine after finding a contravention of the Meat Industry Act or these Regulations.
2. Declaration of an Registrar/Inspector/authorized officer (Notification of compounding of offence to an offender) of possess the officer) at to believe that/found that I …………………………………………. (Name of Registrar/Officer/Inspector) have the ................................................(Name of contravening reason Meat/Meat a company/person/authorised stock products/farm/vehicle/equipment at establishment ……………………………………………………………contravenes the provisions of the Meat Industry Act, Cap 421 and these Regulations for: i. …………………………………contrary to………………..…………………. ii. …………………………………contrary to.……………..…………………… iii. …………………………………contrary to..……………….………………… iv. State any other offence if any………………………………. and I hereby notify the offender that the Registrar or I, intend to impose a penalty of TZS ……..……….. …………. (in figures…………………………) as a penalty fine of such offence(s). Signed this………………………..day of…………………20………at………………… situated …………………………………. Registrar/Inspector/authorised officer 9 Meat Industry (Registration of Meat Industry Stakeholders) (Amendment) GN. NO. 183 (Contd.) - 3 Verify source ↗
Details of Meat/Meat products/instrument Compounded
AI-assisted research summary: A compounded person must complete Part B and submit it to the Board office within three days.
3. Details of Meat/Meat products/instrument Compounded Name Warehouse/Shops…………………………………………..…………………………… Owner/Abattoir/Slab/Butcher/Carrier/Selling Centre/Supermarket/ of S/N Brand name Common name Qty in kgs Batch No. Date of manufacture Expiry date Estimated value (TZS) List of compounded offence (TZS) Signed this………………………..day of…………………20…………..…at…………………… and saved upon the offender on………..day of……………..20……………via…………………. …………………………………. Registrar/Inspector/authorised officer PART B (This part shall be filled in by the person compounded and must be submitted to the Board office within three days) A. B.
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Declaration of the Owner or his Agent/Representative/offender
AI-assisted research summary: A person authorized by the Registrar may decide whether to compound the offence and may order the offender to pay a stated sum within the time set out in the order.
4. Declaration of the Owner or his Agent/Representative/offender I……………………………….being named above……………………………..consent that the named Meat/Meat products/instrument of………………Kilogram estimated worth TZS …………………..….Contravenes the Meat Industry Act, 2004 and or these Regulations as named above. Signed of…………………20…………..…at………………… owner/agent/representative/offender this………………………..day If you deny to commit the offence state your defence if any:- ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… If you pray for pardon or lenient penalty state your mitigation factors if any:- C. …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………... …………………… ……………… Name of owner/representative Signature and Stamp of owner/representative Date 10 Meat Industry (Registration of Meat Industry Stakeholders) (Amendment) GN. NO. 183 (Contd.) PART C (For official use only) I, ……………………………………….……………………..being person authorized by the Registrar; having considered the offence committed, the declaration, defence and mitigating factors of the offender, do hereby compound /not compound offence named in the 2nd paragraph above and order………………. ………………………………….to pay a sum of money of Control No……………………………….within………………………………………..from this………………day of………………….., 20………………….within…………………………. Tshs…………………………(Tzs…..)via the Registrar/a Further, the offender is notified that failure to comply with this order within the time stated, the principal amount shall attract penalty at the prevailing commercial rate and may be enforced in the District Court or the Court of Resident magistrate in the same manner as the decree of the Court. Names Signature Date …………………….. ………………… …………….… …………………………………….. Official Stamp Dodoma, MASHIMBA MASHAURI NDAKI 1st February, 2021 Minister for Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries 11
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