Amendment of the Poultrymeat (England) Regulations 2011
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1
The Poultrymeat (England) Regulations 2011 are amended as follows.
2
In regulation 9 (enforcement), after paragraph (4) insert—
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The Secretary of State may delegate to the Director of Public Prosecutions functions in relation to the prosecution of an offence under these Regulations.
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3
In regulation 11 (powers of entry)—
a
in paragraph (1), for “enter any premises” substitute “ , on giving reasonable notice, enter premises (except premises used wholly or mainly as a private dwellinghouse) ”;
b
after paragraph (1) insert—
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The requirement to give notice does not apply—
a
where reasonable efforts to agree an appointment have failed;
b
where an authorised officer reasonably believes that giving notice would defeat the object of the entry;
c
where an officer has a reasonable suspicion of a breach of these Regulations; or
d
in an emergency.
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c
omit paragraph (4); and
d
in paragraph (12)(a), for “one month” substitute “ three months ”.
S.I. 2011/452.