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PART 1FOOD STANDARDS SCOTLAND

Acquisition of information

20Observations with a view to obtaining information

(1)For the purpose of exercising its function under section 19, Food Standards Scotland may carry out observations (or arrange for observations to be carried out on its behalf by any other person) with a view to obtaining information about—

(a)any aspect of the production or supply of food or food sources, or the consumption of food, or

(b)any aspect of the production, supply or use of animal feeding stuffs.

(2)The information which may be sought through such observations includes in particular information about—

(a)food premises, food businesses or commercial operations being carried out in relation to food, food sources or contact materials,

(b)agricultural premises, agricultural businesses or agricultural activities,

(c)premises, businesses or operations involved in fish farming,

(d)premises, businesses or operations involved in the production, supply or use of animal feeding stuffs.

(3)In this section—