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Section 3Sec./Art. 3
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Section 9 of the Act is hereby amended to read as follows:
"SEC. 9. Regional Technical Operation Centers (RTOC). Upon the effectivity of this Act, the existing regional offices of the NMIS shall consist of the meat laboratories, technical, administrative and finance services to be manned by technical, administrative and finance personnel whose qualifications shall be determined by the Secretary of Agriculture and approved by the Civil Service Commission, to effectively carry out the provisions of this Act.
Within two (2) years from the effectivity of this Act, the functions of the NMIS-RTOC in "AA" accredited meat establishments shall be transferred or devolved to the provincial government where said meat establishments are located: Provided, That the Provincial Meat Inspection Service are certified by the NMIS to be compliant with national standards. However, certification of meat and meat products from "AAA" meat establishments which are intended for international trade shall remain with the NMIS."
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