# Agriculture Act 1970, Section 67A: Enforcement authorities and appointment of inspectors and analysts in Scotland

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(1) Food Standards Scotland must enforce this Part of this Act in so far as it relates to feeding stuff.
(2) For the purposes of performing its duty under the provisions of this Part of this Act, Food Standards Scotland must appoint—
(a) an agricultural analyst, and if it thinks fit, one or more deputy analysts, and
(b) such inspectors as may be necessary.
(3) Every council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 must enforce this Part of this Act within their area in so far as it relates to fertiliser.
(4) For the purposes of performing its duty under the provisions of this Part of this Act, a council must appoint—
(a) an agricultural analyst, and if it thinks fit, one or more deputy analysts, and
(b) such inspectors as may be necessary.
(5) In so far as it applies to fertiliser, a person may be appointed as an inspector or as agricultural analyst or deputy agricultural analyst for the areas of two or more councils by those councils acting jointly.
(6) In so far as it applies to fertiliser if the Scottish Ministers are of opinion that this Part of this Act has been insufficiently enforced in the area of any council the Scottish Ministers may appoint one or more inspectors to exercise in that area the powers exercisable by inspectors appointed by the council, and any expenses certified by the Scottish Ministers as having been incurred by the Scottish Ministers under this subsection in respect of that area must be repaid to the Scottish Ministers, on demand, by the council in question.
(7) A person must not be appointed as agricultural analyst or deputy agricultural analyst unless that person has the prescribed qualifications.
(8) Nothing in this section shall be taken as authorising Food Standards Scotland or any council to institute proceedings for an offence.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/section/67A (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/agriculture-act-1970/section-67A
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