15. SLAUGHTERING

1. Ritual slaughtering in accordance with certain religious or cultural beliefs, and the killing of any animals, and the drying of any part of an animal in the open is not allowed anywhere in the Complex under any circumstance without the consent of the Trustee Board.

2. A written request to slaughter an animal must be submitted to Trustee Board in at least 7 (Seven) days prior to the ritual and must contain the following information—

(a) Unit number and name of Resident/ Owner; and

(b) Type of animal and number to be slaughtered; and

(c) Date and time of proposed slaughter; and

(d) The time period during which slaughter will take place. A maximum time limit of four hours during the day for the slaughter of an animal will be allowed; and

(e) The proposed processing and removal of the carcass after the slaughtering.

3. The animal to be slaughtered may only be kept on the Residents section or exclusive area on the day of slaughter and may not be transported into the Complex before the proposed day of slaughter.

4. All neighbours will be informed in writing by the Resident concerned three (3) days in advance of the proposed slaughter once permission has been granted by the Trustee Board.

5. The slaughter must take place within the limitations of the ritual/ religious practice, the requirements and procedures of the by-laws of the Local Council and with due consideration for fellow Residents and Owners, and must be conducted as follows:

(a) The livestock/ fowl must be kept in humane conditions prior to slaughter; and

(b) Shielded from view from anyone not specifically present for observance of the slaughter; and

(c) Conducted in the most humane way possible within the limitations of the cultural ritual or religion.

6. The carcass must be utilised as required by the Resident but must be either removed from the premises or processed in such a manner so that no smell emanates from the section.

7. No evidence of the slaughter must be viewable from the common property or from neighbouring units.

8. Livestock found in the Complex without permission will be removed by the SPCA or MBC and the Resident of the Section will be liable for the costs incurred for such removal.