Code of Veterinary Practice For Poultry Processing Plant
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2.3.2 Speci c Diseases
2.3.2.1 Carcasses affected with any one of the following diseases shall be condemned:
a) avian leucosis complex;
b) botulism;
c) erysipelas;
d) listeriosis;
e) ornithosis;
f) paratyphoid; or
g) tuberculosis
2.3.2.2 Where a carcass shows only localised lesions and no systemic disturbances caused by any disease other than those mentioned in subparagraph 2.3.1.5, the effected parts of the carcass shall be removed and condemned, and the remainder of the carcass shall be passed for human consumption if it is otherwise wholesome.
2.3.3 Condition Not Provided For
In the event of a condition not provided for under Meat Inspection Rules 1985, the inspector-in-charge may exercise his judgement in arriving at a decision as to the eventual disposal of a diseased or contaminated carcass or portion thereof.
2.3.4 Poultry meat which touches the  oor, or any other part of the plant, may matter or thing in the plant other than the equipment by which it is being processed or the material in which it is packaged shall be considered to be contaminated.
2.3.5 Poultry meat which is contaminated shall not be used in the preparation of poultry meat for human consumption unless it is washed or trimmed, as the case may require, to remove any contamination.