# Agriculture Act 1970, Section 72A: Delegation by Food Standards Scotland

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(1) Where Food Standards Scotland may delegate any function under this Part of this Act, it may delegate the function to any person.
(2) Before delegating, Food Standards Scotland must consult the person to whom any delegation is to be made.
(3) Where Food Standards Scotland delegates any function, it must specify the function and the area within which that function is to be performed.
(4) Where Food Standards Scotland has delegated any function, Food Standards Scotland may vary, suspend or cancel that delegation, in whole or in part.
(5) Food Standards Scotland must publish and maintain an up to date register containing the details and operative date of any delegation.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/40/section/72A (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/agriculture-act-1970/section-72A
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