SCHEDULES
C1SCHEDULE 1 Provisions of Regulations under Section 16(1)
Inspection etc. of food sources
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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.
Sch. 1 transfer of functions (23.3.2005) by Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/849), art. 1, Sch. (with art. 6)