The Food Safety (Fishery Products and Live Shellfish) (Hygiene) Regulations 1998

Registration of auction and wholesale markets

26.—(1) An application for registration for an auction or wholesale market shall be made to the food authority in whose area it is situated.

(2) An application pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be—

(a) made in writing; and

(b) accompanied by such supplementary information, documents, plans and diagrams as are necessary to enable the food authority to determine the application.

(3) An auction or wholesale market may only be registered if the food authority is satisfied that it meets such of the conditions set out in Chapters II and III of Schedule 3 as apply to it.

(4) The food authority shall give written notification to each person who makes an application pursuant to paragraph (1) of the result of the application and, in the case of refusal, of the reasons for that refusal.

(5) If an application pursuant to paragraph (1) is accepted, the food authority shall—

(a) designate the market with a unique registration number; and

(b) notify the Secretary of State of the registration and the registration number allocated.