14Authority to exercise functions
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(1)Food Standards Scotland may authorise the exercise of any of its functions by—
(a)one (or some) of its members,
(b)a committee established by it, or
(c)(subject to subsection (2)) a member of its staff.
(2)Subsection (1)(c) does not apply in relation to––
(a)the function of giving authorisations under section 21(1),
(b)the function of giving authorisations under section 28(1).
(3)Authorisation for the purposes of this section may be general or limited to the exercise of the function in specific circumstances.
(4)This section does not affect the responsibility of Food Standards Scotland for the exercise of its functions.