Regulation 23 On-the-spot checks
(1)
An authorised officer must from time to time carry out checks under this regulation (“on-the-spot checks”) in all regulated slaughterhouses.
(2)
The authorised officer must carry out the on-the-spot checks required under paragraph (1) without prior warning and must check compliance with these Regulations generally and at least in respect of—
(a)
the presentation, classification, weighing, identification and labelling of the carcases; and
(b)
where applicable—
(i)
the ongoing accuracy of any authorised automated classification method used in the slaughterhouse and the manner of its operation; and
(ii)
the daily control records referred to in regulation 20(1).