# The Animals and Fresh Meat (Examination for Residues) Regulations 1988, Regulation 6: Reference analysis


(1) If, within a period of seven days from the receipt of the primary analysis certificate, the owner of the animal or fresh meat challenges the finding specified in that certificate or if the competent authority in any event so decides, that finding shall be referred to an approved laboratory for a reference analysis together with the remainder of the official sample.
(2) Any challenge under paragraph (1) above shall be made by notice in writing and served on the competent authority which submitted the official sample for analysis.
(3) The analyst shall give to the owner of the animal or fresh meat and the competent authority who submitted the sample a reference analysis certificate.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1988/848/regulation/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/animals-and-fresh-meat-examination-for-residues-regulations-1988/regulation-6
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