Food Act 1984

Section 96.

SCHEDULE 8Government Departments Specially Authorised to Institute Proceedings for Offences

MinisterOffences for which proceedings may be instituted
The MinisterAn offence against section 1, section 2 or section 6;
An offence against section 8 committed in respect of milk, or in respect of meat or meat products while in a slaughterhouse or in the course of importation;
An offence against section 12;
An offence against regulations mad by the Ministers under section 4 or section 7.
The Secretary of State.An offence against section 8, other than an offence committed in respect of milk, or in respect of meat or meat products while in a slaughterhouse or in the course of importation;
An offence against section 16, section 27 or section 31.