Food Safety Act 1990

2 Extended meaning of “sale” etc.E+W+S

(1)For the purposes of this Act—

(a)the supply of food, otherwise than on sale, in the course of a business; and

(b)any other thing which is done with respect to food and is specified in an order made by [F1the Secretary of State],

shall be deemed to be a sale of the food, and references to purchasers and purchasing shall be construed accordingly.

(2)This Act shall apply—

(a)in relation to any food which is offered as a prize or reward or given away in connection with any entertainment to which the public are admitted, whether on payment of money or not, as if the food were, or had been, exposed for sale by each person concerned in the organisation of the entertainment;

(b)in relation to any food which, for the purpose of advertisement or in furtherance of any trade or business, is offered as a prize or reward or given away, as if the food were, or had been, exposed for sale by the person offering or giving away the food; and

(c)in relation to any food which is exposed or deposited in any premises for the purpose of being so offered or given away as mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b) above, as if the food were, or had been, exposed for sale by the occupier of the premises;

and in this subsection “entertainment” includes any social gathering, amusement, exhibition, performance, game, sport or trial of skill.

Textual Amendments

F1Words in s. 2(1) substituted (1.4.2000) by 1999 c. 28, s. 40(1), Sch. 5 para. 8 (with ss. 38, 40(2)); S.I. 2000/1066, art. 2

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1S. 2 applied (9.4.1992) by S.I. 1992/496, reg. 7(1)(a)

S. 2 applied: (13.9.1992) by S.I. 1992/1971, reg. 9(a); (14.9.1992) by S.I. 1992/1978, reg. 7(a)

S. 2 applied: (14.7.1993) by S.I. 1993/1520, reg. 2(2)(a); (29.7.1993) by S.I. 1993/1658, reg. 7(a)

S. 2 applied (W.) (1.4.2001) by S.I. 2001/1360, reg. 7(1)(a)

S. 2 applied: (E.) (23.3.2002) by S.I. 2002/773, reg. 5(4) (which S.I. was revoked (13.9.2002) by S.I. 2002/2351, reg. 7); (E.) (23.3.2002) by S.I. 2002/774, reg. 5(4) (which S.I. was revoked (13.9.2002) by S.I. 2002/2350, reg. 7); (S.) (25.3.2002) by S.S.I. 2002/148, regs. 1(1), 5(4) (which S.S.I. was revoked (13.9.2002) by S.S.I. 2002/424, reg. 7); (S.) (25.3.2002) by S.S.I. 2002/149, regs. 1(1), 5(4) (which S.S.I. was revoked (13.9.2002) by S.S.I. 2002/425, reg. 7); (W.) (26.3.2002) by S.I. 2002/820, reg. 5(4) (which S.I. was revoked (9.9.2002) by S.I. 2002/2295, reg. 7); (W.) (26.3.2002) by S.I. 2002/821, reg. 5(4) (which S.I. was revoked (9.9.2002) by S.I. 2002/2296, reg. 7); (E.) (4.4.2002) by S.I. 2002/931, reg. 5(4); (W.) (16.4.2002) by S.I. 2002/1090, reg. 5(4); (E.) (20.6.2002) by S.I. 2002/1614, reg. 5(4); (S.) (24.6.2002) by S.S.I. 2002/300, reg. 5(4); (S.) (1.7.2002) by S.S.I. 2002/267, reg. 7(4); (W.) (12.7.2002) by S.I. 2002/1798, reg. 5(4); (W.) (2.8.2002) by S.I. 2002/1886, reg. 7(4)

C2S. 2 applied (with modifications) (5.11.1991) by S.I. 1991/2486, reg. 7(1)

S. 2 applied (with modifications): (1.7.1992) by S.I. 1992/1357, reg. 9; (31.12.1992) by S.I. 1992/3236, reg. 11(1)

S. 2 applied (with modifications): (1.4.1994) by S.I. 1994/743, reg. 8(1)(a); (2.9.1994) by S.I. 1994/2127, reg. 5

S. 2 applied (with modifications): (1.1.1995) by S.I. 1994/3082, reg. 21; (1.4.1995) by S.I. 1995/539, reg. 22 and S.I. 1995/540, reg. 24; (9.5.1995) by S.I. 1995/1086, reg. 20(1)(a); (15.6.1995) by S.I. 1995/1372, reg. 20(1)(a); (10.7.1995) by S.I. 1995/1544, reg. 10; (15.9.1995) by S.I. 1995/1763, reg. 7(a); (15.9.1995) by S.I. 1995/2200, reg. 18; (20.9.1995) by S.I. 1995/2148, reg. 17 (1.1.1996) by S.I. 1995/3116, reg. 8; (1.1.1996) by S.I. 1995/3123, reg. 9(a); (1.1.1996) by S.I. 1995/3124, reg. 11(a); (1.1.1996) by S.I. 1995/3187, reg. 9; (1.1.1996) by S.I. 1995/3202, reg. 11; (1.1.1996) by S.I. 1995/3205, reg. 14; (1.1.1996) by S.I. 1995/3240, reg. 10(a) (which S.I. was revoked (1.7.1996) by S.I. 1996/1499, reg. 49, Sch. 9)

S. 2 applied (with modifications): (29.3.1996) by S.I. 1996/961, art. 4(a); (1.7.1996) by S.I. 1996/1499, reg. 48; (1.7.1996) by S.I. 1996/1502, reg. 6; (5.7.1996) by S.I. 1996/1743, reg. 5 (which S.I. was revoked (1.9.1996) by S.I. 1996/2097, reg. 8); (1.9.1996) by S.I. 1996/2097, reg. 6

S. 2 applied (with modifications): (16.6.1997) by S.I. 1997/1335, reg. 6; (30.6.1997) by S.I. 1995/1544, reg. 10(1) (as substituted (30.6.1997) by S.I. 1997/1414, reg. 3); (11.8.1997) by S.I. 1997/1729, reg. 34(1)(a); (17.11.1997) by S.I. 1997/2537, reg. 9; (31.3.1999) by: S.I. 1997/2042, reg. 9 and S.I. 1997/2182, reg. 9; (16.12.1997) by S.I. 1997/2959, reg. 11; (1.1.1998) by S.I. 1997/2965, reg. 30

S. 2 applied (with modifications): (19.2.1998) by S.I. 1998/141, reg. 10(a); (1.4.1998) by S.I. 1998/616, reg. 6(1)(a); (31.10.1998) by S.I. 1998/2424, reg. 8

S. 2 applied (with modifications): (S.) (1.10.1999) by S.S.I. 1999/34, reg. 8(1); (S.) (17.12.1999) by S.S.I. 1999/186, art. 9; (19.3.1999) by S.I. 1996/1499, reg. 48 (as substituted by S.I. 1999/747, reg. 11); (30.6.1999) by S.I. 1999/1540, reg. 19(1)(a); (1.10.1999) by S.I. 1999/2457, reg. 8(1)

S. 2 applied (with modifications): (E.) (10.4.2000) by S.I. 2000/768, reg. 10(1); (S.) (10.4.2000) by S.S.I. 2000/83, reg. 10(1); (E.) (1.11.2001) by S.I. 2000/845, reg. 7(a); (W.) (25.7.2000) by S.I. 2000/1925, art. 10(1); (W.) (1.11.2001) by S.I. 2000/1866, reg. 7(a); (S.) (1.11.2001) by S.S.I. 2000/130, reg. 7(a); (E.) (15.1.2001) by S.I. 2000/3323, reg. 10(a)

S. 2 applied (with modifications): (S.) (17.3.2001) by S.S.I. 2001/38, reg. 10; (W.) (1.5.2001) by S.I. 2001/1361, reg. 8(1); (W.) (1.5.2001) by S.I. 2001/1440, reg. 10(a)

S. 2 applied (with modifications): (S.) (8.3.2002) by S.S.I. 2002/50, reg. 6(a); (E.W.) (8.3.2002) by S.I. 2002/333, reg. 6(a); (E.) (4.4.2002) by S.I. 2002/931, reg. 5(1)(a); (S.) (4.4.2002) by S.S.I. 2002/179, reg. 6(1)(a); (W.) (16.4.2002) by S.I. 2002/1090, reg. 5(1)(a); (E.) (5.8.2002 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.4.2004) by S.I. 2002/1817, regs. 1(2)(3), 9(a); (S.) (23.9.2002 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.4.2004) by S.S.I. 2002/397, regs. 1(2)(3), 8(a); (W.) (31.12.2002 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.4.2004) by S.I. 2002/2939, regs. 1(2)(3), 9(a); (S.) (1.1.2003) by S.S.I. 2002/523, reg. 5(1)(a); (W.) (9.1.2003) by S.I. 2002/3157, reg. 5(1)(a); (E.) (13.1.2003) by S.I. 2002/3169, reg. 5(1)(a)

C5S. 2 applied (with modifications) (12.7.2003) by Specified Sugar Products (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/1563), regs. 1, 9(a)

C7S. 2 applied (with modifications) (17.7.2003) by Condensed Milk and Dried Milk (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/1596), regs. 1, 9(1)(a) (with reg. 11)

C11S. 2 applied (with modifications) (2.9.2003) by Meat Products (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/2075), regs. 1(c), 8(a) (with reg. 3)

C12S. 2 applied (with modifications) (25.9.2003) by Honey (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/2243), regs. 1, 9(b)

C13S. 2 applied (with modifications) (28.11.2003) by Honey (Wales) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/3044), regs. 1, 9(a)

C14S. 2 applied (with modifications) (28.11.2003) by Cocoa and Chocolate Products (Wales) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/3037), regs. 1, 10(a)

C15S. 2 applied (with modifications) (28.11.2003) by Condensed Milk and Dried Milk (Wales) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/3053), regs. 1, 9(1)(a) (with reg. 3)

C16S. 2 applied (with modifications) (28.11.2003) by Specified Sugar Products (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (S.S.I. 2003/527), regs. 1(1), 9 (with reg. 10)

C17S. 2 applied (with modifications) (28.11.2003) by The Specified Sugar Products (Wales) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/3047), regs. 1, 9(a)

C19S. 2 applied (with modifications) (18.12.2003) by Honey (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (S.S.I. 2003/569), regs. 1(1), 10(a) (with regs. 3, 11)

C20S. 2 applied (with modifications) (31.12.2003) by Jam and Similar Products (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/3120), regs. 1, 9(a) (with reg. 3)

C21S. 2 applied (with modifications) (4.2.2004) by Meat Products (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (S.S.I. 2004/6), regs. 1(1), 9(1)(a)

C22S. 2 applied (with modifications) (5.3.2004) by Jam and Similar Products (Wales) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/553), regs. 1, 9(1)(a) (with reg. 3)

C25S. 2 applied (with modifications) (31.5.2004) by Meat Products (Wales) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/1396), regs. 1(c), 8(a) (with reg. 3)

C36S. 2 applied (with modifications) (1.8.2005) by Food Supplements (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (S.S.I. 2003/278), regs. 1(1), 11(a) (with regs. 3, 5)

C37S. 2 applied (with modifications) (1.8.2005) by The Food Supplements (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/1387), regs. 1, 11(a)

C38S. 2 applied (with modifications) (1.8.2005) by The Food Supplements (Wales) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/1719), regs. 1, 11(a) (with reg. 3)

C39S. 2 applied (with modifications) (11.11.2005) by The Tryptophan in Food (Wales) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3111), regs. 1, 8(a)

C40S. 2 applied (with modifications) (11.11.2005) by Tryptophan in Food (England) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/2630), regs. 1, 8(a)

C41S. 2 applied (with modifications) (11.11.2005) by Tryptophan in Food (Scotland) Regulations 2005 (S.S.I. 2005/479), regs. 1(1), 8(a)

C42S. 2 applied (with modifications) (14.7.2006) by Kava-kava in Food (Wales) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/1851), regs. 1(b), 5(1)

C49S. 2 applied (with modifications) (1.10.2007) by Nutrition and Health Claims (Wales) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/2611), regs. 1, 6(a)

C51S. 2 applied (with modifications) (1.10.2007) by Nutrition and Health Claims (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/2080), regs. 1, 6(a)

C59S. 2 applied (with modifications) (1.7.2008) by Drinking Milk (England) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/1317), regs. 1(1)(b), 7

C62S. 2 applied (with modifications) (31.7.2009) by The Food Irradiation (England) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/1584), regs. 1, 11(1)(a) (with reg. 2)

C63S. 2 applied (with modifications) (31.7.2009) by The Food Irradiation (Scotland) Regulations 2009 (S.S.I. 2009/261), regs. 1(b), 11(1)(a) (with reg. 2)

C64S. 2 applied (with modifications) (31.7.2009) by The Food Irradiation (Wales) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/1795), regs. 1(1), 11(1)(a) (with reg. 2)

C66S. 2 applied (with modifications) (20.1.2010) by Food Additives (Scotland) Regulations 2009 (S.S.I. 2009/436), regs. 1(1), 16(1)(a)

C68S. 2 applied (with modifications) (20.1.2010) by Food Additives (England) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3238), regs. 1, 16(1)(a)

C70S. 2 applied (with modifications) (20.1.2010) by The Food Additives (Wales) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3378), regs. 1, 16(1)(a)

C72S. 2 applied (with modifications) (18.6.2010) by The Drinking Milk (Wales) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/1492), regs. 1, 7

C76S. 2 applied (with modifications) (1.4.2011) by The Drinking Milk (Scotland) Regulations 2011 (S.S.I. 2011/84), regs. 1(b), 7(1)-(3)

C81S. 2 applied (with modifications) (13.12.2014) by The Products Containing Meat etc. (Wales) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/3087), regs. 1(2), 7, Sch. 2 (with reg. 3)

C89S. 2 applied (with modifications) by S.I. 2012/2705, Sch. 2 Pt. 2 (as inserted (14.9.2017) by The Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/832), reg. 1(3), Sch.)

C90S. 2 applied (with modifications) (1.1.2018) by The Novel Foods (Wales) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1103), reg. 1(3), Sch. 2 Pt. 3 (with reg. 5(4))

C91S. 2 applied (with modifications) (1.1.2018) by The Novel Foods (Scotland) Regulations 2017 (S.S.I. 2017/415), regs. 1, 5(1)(a)

C92S. 2 applied (with modifications) (8.3.2018) by The Novel Foods (England) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/154), regs. 1, 7(1)(a)

C94S. 2 applied (with modifications) by S.I. 2007/2785, Sch. 13 (as inserted (6.4.2018) by The Natural Mineral Water, Spring Water and Bottled Drinking Water (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/352), reg. 1(1), Sch. 2)