The Country of Origin of Certain Meats (England) Regulations 2015

PART 5 Modification of other provisions of the Act

Provision of the Act	Modifications
Section 2(1) (extended meaning of “sale” etc.)	In subsection (1), for “this Act” substitute “the Country of Origin of Certain Meats (England) Regulations 2015”. In subsection (2), for “This Act” substitute “The Country of Origin of Certain Meats (England) Regulations 2015”.
Section 3 (presumptions that food intended for human consumption)	In subsection (1), for “this Act” substitute “the Country of Origin of Certain Meats (England) Regulations 2015”.
Section 20 (offences due to fault of another person)	For “any of the preceding provisions of this Part” substitute “section 10(2), as applied by regulation 6(1) of the Country of Origin of Certain Meats (England) Regulations 2015,”.
Section 21(2) (defence of due diligence)	In subsection (1), for “any of the preceding provisions of this Part” substitute “section 10(2), as applied by regulation 6(1) of the Country of Origin of Certain Meats (England) Regulations 2015,”. Omit subsections (2) to (6).
Section 29 (procurement of samples)	In paragraph (b)(ii), after “under section 32 below”, insert “including under section 32 as applied and modified by regulation 6(2) of, and Part 2 of the Schedule to, the Country of Origin of Certain Meats (England) Regulations 2015”.
Section 30(8) (evidence of certificates given by a food analyst or examiner)	For “this Act” substitute “the Country of Origin of Certain Meats (England) Regulations 2015”.
Section 33 (obstruction etc. of officers)	In subsection (1), for “this Act” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “the Country of Origin of Certain Meats (England) Regulations 2015”.
Section 35(1)(3) and (2) (punishment of offences)	In subsection (1), after “section 33(1) above”, insert “, as applied and modified by regulation 6(5) of, and Part 5 of the Schedule to, the Country of Origin of Certain Meats (England) Regulations 2015,”. After subsection (1), insert— “(1A) A person guilty of an offence under section 10(2), as applied by regulation 6(1) of the Country of Origin of Certain Meats (England) Regulations 2015, shall be liable, on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.”. In subsection (2)— (a) for “any other offence under this Act” substitute “an offence under section 33(2), as applied by regulation 6(5) of, and Part 5 of the Schedule to, the Country of Origin of Certain Meats (England) Regulations 2015,”; and (b) in paragraph (b), for “relevant amount” substitute “statutory maximum”.
Section 36 (offences by body corporate)	In subsection (1), for “this Act” substitute “section 10(2), as applied by regulation 6(1) of the Country of Origin of Certain Meats (England) Regulations 2015,”.
Section 36A(4) (offences by Scottish partnerships)	For “this Act” substitute “section 10(2), as applied by regulation 6(1) of the Country of Origin of Certain Meats (England) Regulations 2015,”.
Section 44 (protection of officers acting in good faith)	For “this Act” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “the Country of Origin of Certain Meats (England) Regulations 2015”.

(1)

Section 2(1) was amended by the Food Standards Act 1999 (c. 28), Schedule 5, paragraph 8.

(2)

Section 21(2) was amended by S.I. 2004/3279.

(3)

Section 35(1) is amended by the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), Schedule 26, paragraph 42 from a date to be appointed.

(4)

Section 36A was inserted by the Food Standards Act 1999, Schedule 5, paragraph 16.