UK Statutory Instrument
2009
United Kingdom
Official Feed and Food Controls (England) Regulations 2009
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Schedules
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Title, commencement and application
Interpretation
Competent authorities
Exchanging and providing information
Obtaining information
Power to issue codes of recommended practice
Monitoring of enforcement action
Power to request information relating to enforcement action
Power of entry for persons monitoring enforcement action
Meaning of “enforcement authority” and related expressions
Offences relating to regulations 8 and 9
Right of appeal
Appeal to Crown Court against dismissal of appeal under regulation 12(1)
Staff of competent authority of another member State
Commission experts
Prohibition on disclosure of trade secrets
Execution and enforcement
Powers of entry
Obstruction etc. of officers
Penalties
Time limit for prosecutions
Interpretation of this Part of these Regulations
Feed enforcement responsibilities and competent authority status
Food enforcement responsibilities and competent authority status
Functions of the Commissioners
Exchange of information
Deferred execution and enforcement
Prohibition on introduction of certain feed and food
Checks on products
Withdrawal and suspension of border control posts
Detention, destruction, special treatment, re–dispatch and other appropriate measures and costs
Notices in relation to imports of feed and food from third countries
Right of appeal in respect of notices served under regulation 32
Appeal to Crown Court against dismissal of appeal under regulation 33
Serious risk to animal or public health
Costs and fees
Procurement by authorised officers of samples with regard to food
Analysis etc. of samples
Powers of entry of authorised officers of a food authority
Obstruction etc. of officers (imports)
Offences and penalties
Time limit for prosecutions (imports)
Fees or charges arising from unplanned official controls
Saving for declarations
Expenses arising from additional official controls
Expenses arising in respect of co-ordinated assistance and follow-up by the Commission
Offences due to fault of another person
Defence of due diligence
Offences by bodies corporate
Offences by Scottish partnerships
Protection of officers acting in good faith
Service of documents
Amendment to the Feed (Hygiene and Enforcement) (England) Regulations 2005
Revocation
Enforcement and responsible bodies
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Food Standards Agency
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