Approval of plants which process potatoes originating in Egypt
4.—(1) A person shall not process any potatoes originating in Egypt other than in a plant which has been approved by the Department for that purpose.
(2) Any approval under paragraph (1) shall be in writing. The Department may suspend or revoke by notice in writing any approval granted under paragraph (1).
(3) Applications for approval under paragraph (1) shall be in such a form and shall contain such information as the Department shall require.
(4) In this regulation –
“process” means the carrying out of any treatment, including washing.
(5) Paragraph (1) does not apply to the processing of potatoes in a shop, restaurant, canteen, club, public house, school, hospital or similar establishment (including a vehicle or a fixed or mobile stall) where food is packed or prepared for delivery to the final consumer.