Food (Scotland) Act 2015

Food hygiene information scheme

34 Food 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.”.