Section 9 OffencesI1

(1)

An operator of a food business establishment commits an offence if, without reasonable excuse, the operator—

(a)

fails to display a valid food hygiene rating sticker in the location and manner prescribed;

(b)

displays an invalid food hygiene rating sticker;

(c)

fails to retain a valid food hygiene rating sticker;

(d)

parts with possession of a food hygiene rating sticker to any person other than an authorised officer of a food authority;

(2)

An operator of a food business establishment is also guilty of an offence if, without reasonable excuse—

(a)

a person's request to be informed verbally of the establishment's food hygiene rating is denied; or

(b)

a person making such a request is given false or misleading information about the establishment's food hygiene rating.

(3)

A food hygiene rating sticker remains the property of the food authority.

(4)

A person commits an offence if that person—

(a)

intentionally alters, defaces or otherwise tampers with a food hygiene rating sticker, and

(b)

does so otherwise than for the purpose of removing it from display, or destroying it, in accordance with section 7(6).

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