Explanatory Notes

Food Hygiene Rating (Wales) Act 2013

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4 March 2013

Commentary on Sections

Section 14 – Duties of Food Standards Agency

31.Section 14 sets out the general duties of the FSA in relation to the food hygiene rating scheme, which includes publishing the rating criteria (established under section 3), reviewing the operation of the food hygiene rating scheme established under this Act, and the operation of the appeals system (established under section 5), and promoting the scheme to food business establishments and consumers in Wales.

32.A copy of the report(s) prepared by the FSA on the operation of scheme and the appeals system must be laid before the National Assembly for Wales, and sent to the Welsh Ministers.