34Food hygiene information scheme
(1)In section 16(1) of the 1990 Act, after paragraph (d) insert—
“(da)provision for a food hygiene information scheme;”.
(2)In Schedule 1 to the 1990 Act, after paragraph 7 insert—
“8(1)Provision for the following in connection with a food hygiene information scheme, namely—
(a)for a food authority—
(i)to assess hygienic conditions and practices in food premises;
(ii)to determine food hygiene ratings for food premises (by reference to criteria specified in or determined in accordance with the regulations);
(iii)to give reasons for, and opportunities to comment on, food hygiene ratings;
(iv)to issue certificates which show food hygiene ratings;
(v)to inform Food Standards Scotland about food hygiene ratings;
(b)for notifying the public of food hygiene ratings (for example, by requiring the display of certificates, or other information, in or on food premises, requiring persons involved in a food business to provide information about food hygiene ratings when asked to do so or requiring food authorities or Food Standards Scotland to publish food hygiene ratings);
(c)for the review or appeal of food hygiene ratings;
(d)for the promotion of the scheme.
(2)Provision for a food hygiene rating to be based on an assessment of hygienic conditions and practices carried out before the regulations come into force.”.