PART IVOFFENCES AND LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Application of various sections of the Food Safety Act 199048

The following provisions of the Act shall apply for the purposes of these Regulations as they apply for the purposes of section 8, 14 or 15 of the Act and unless the context otherwise requires any reference in them to the Act shall be construed as a reference to these Regulations—

  • section 2 (extended meaning of “sale” etc.);

  • section 3 (presumption that food is intended for human consumption);

  • section 20 (offences due to fault of another person);

  • section 21 (defence of due diligence);

  • section 22 (defence of publication in the course of business);

  • section 30(8) (which relates to documentary evidence);

  • section 33 (obstruction, etc. of officers);

  • section 36 (offences by bodies corporate);

  • section 44 (protection of officers acting in food faith).