UK Statutory Instrument SI 1990 United Kingdom

Quick-frozen Foodstuffs Regulations 1990

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Status
In Force
Penalty ceiling
Prosecution 1 of 6 obligations carry an unlimited fine. 5 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Any Person4 Manufacturer1

Plus 1 duty on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.

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Any Person — also bound by 2684 other Acts
Manufacturer — also bound by 551 other Acts

What it requires

Regulations creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.

s.003 Sale of quick-frozen foodstuffs Regulated
  • Ensure quick-frozen food meets Schedule 1 conditions before you sell itAny Person
s.004 Packaging of quick-frozen foodstuffs intended for supply to the ultimate consumer Regulated
  • Pack quick-frozen foodstuffs in protective packaging and keep them packedAny Person
s.005 Labelling of quick-frozen foodstuffs Regulated
  • Label quick-frozen food correctly and don't misuse the termAny Person
s.006 Equipment Regulated
  • Ensure equipment keeps quick-frozen foodstuffs safe at all timesManufacturer
s.007 Penalties and enforcement Prosecution
  • Fail to comply with quick-frozen foodstuffs requirementsAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.007 Sampling and method of measuring temperatures Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Authorised officers must further inspect quick-frozen foodstuffs when temperature compliance is in doubtLocal authority
6 other provisions — procedural and definitional
s.001 Title and commencement
s.001 A quick-frozen foodstuff fulfils the conditions set out in this... (opens in a new tab)
s.002 Interpretation and scope
s.002 For the purposes of this Schedule— (a) the authorised cryogenic... (opens in a new tab)
s.006 Air temperature recording instruments in means of storage and transport
s.008 Application of various provisions of the Food Safety Act 1990
Schedules

Schedules

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3 other schedules
s.sch003 Application
s.sch003 This Schedule will cease to have effect on 1st January...
s.sch003 Requirements

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