Article 8 Consequential modifications to the Imported Food (Scotland) Regulations 1985

The Imported Food (Scotland) Regulations 1985^f1 shall have effect subject to the amendments specified in the following paragraphs of this article.

In regulation 5(5) in the definition of “receiving authority”–

In regulation 6(1)(a) for the words “section 1(1)” there shall be substituted the words “section 7(1)”.

For regulation 7(2) there shall be substituted the following paragraph:–

“(2)

If on such examination being made it appears to an authorised officer that the food is being or has been imported in contravention of regulation 6, that food may be treated for the purposes of section 9 of the Act as failing to comply with food safety requirements and section 8(3) shall apply for the purposes of these Regulations as it applies for the purposes of the Act.”.

In regulation 8 for the words “section 28” there shall be substituted the words “section 29”, for the words “section 29” there shall be substituted the words “section 30” and the words “local authority” shall cease to have effect.

For regulation 23 there shall be substituted the following regulation:–

“Compensation

23

Any disputed question as to the right to or amount of any compensation payable under these Regulations shall be determined by arbitration.”.