Food (Peanuts from China) (Emergency Control) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002

Enforcement

4.—(1) These Regulations shall be enforced and executed by each district council within its district.

(2) For the purposes of the exercise of the duty referred to in paragraph (1), an authorised officer shall –

(a) ensure that the requirements referred to in paragraph (3) are adhered to; and

(b) have the same powers of entry as are bestowed on an authorised officer by Article 33 of the Order for purposes connected with the Order or Regulations or orders made under the Order.

(3) The requirements are those specified in –

(a) Article 1.4 of the Commission Decision (which is concerned with documentary checks relating to consignments of controlled Chinese peanuts); and

(b) Article 1.5 and 1.6 of that Decision (which provisions are concerned with the sampling and analysis of such consignments) other than the requirement under Article 1.5 to supply the Commission with specified information.

(4) Each district council shall give such assistance and information to the Department and the Food Standards Agency as they may reasonably request in connection with the execution and enforcement of these Regulations.