Memorandum submitted by the Halal Food
Authority
Thank you for your recent communication with
which you enclosed the document "Launch of the Draft Animal
Welfare Bill" and, having perused it, we would like you to
note Halal Food Authority (HFA) is of the opinion that this Bill
not only would protect and preserve animal welfare, it would also
impel humankind to treat animals with dignity and reverence.
HFA would in fact commend clauses therein on
topics in question in the interest of establishing and defining
a modus operandi for animal welfare in general.
HFA proposes to add to Draft Bill:
— 6 Regulations to promote welfare
(2)(iv) at slaughter, religious or otherwise and.
We would also point out that since animals destined
for halal slaughter, according to axiom of Muslim dietary rules,
should be without any defects or impediments, it is advisable
to reconsider "docking of sheep tails" issue. HIFA would
implore that:
— Annex A, Regulatory Impact Assessment
18 should clearly state that although adopted for hygiene reasons
the practice of tail docking of sheep in the interest of animal
welfare should soon be banned.
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