SCHEDULES

C1SCHEDULE 1 Provisions of Regulations under Section 16(1)

Annotations:
Modifications etc. (not altering text)

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.