# The Feed (Hygiene and Enforcement) (Scotland) Regulations 2005, Regulation 15: Offences, penalties and enforcement


(1) Any person who contravenes or fails to comply with any of the provisions of Regulation 178/2002 set out in paragraph (2) is guilty of an offence and liable–
(a) in the case of paragraph (2)(a) and (b)–
(i) on summary conviction to a term of imprisonment not exceeding 3 months or to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or both; or
(ii) on conviction on indictment to a term of imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or to a fine, or both;
(b) in the case of paragraph (2)(c), (d) and (e) on summary conviction to a term of imprisonment not exceeding 3 months or to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale, or both.
(2) The provisions referred to in paragraph (1) are–
(a) Article 12 in so far as it relates to feed (export or re-export to third countries);
(b) Article 15(1) (prohibition on the placing on the market or feeding to any ... animal of unsafe feed);
(c) Article 16 in so far as it relates to feed (prohibition on misleading labelling, advertising or presentation);
(d) Article 18(2) and (3) (requirements of traceability) in so far as relating to feed business operators;
(e) Article 20 (responsibilities of feed business operators).
(3) The competent authority for the purposes of Articles 15, 18 and 20 of Regulation 178/2002 is Food Standards Scotland.
(4) In this regulation “feed” means feed for food-producing animals.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2005/608/regulation/15 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/feed-hygiene-and-enforcement-scotland-regulations-2005/regulation-15
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