Regulation 20 Enforcement and execution

(1)

Subject to paragraph (2) these Regulations shall be enforced and executed—

(a)

as respects each London borough or district in England and Wales, by the council of that borough or district;

(b)

as respects the City of London (including the Temples), by the Common Council;

(c)

as respects each islands area or district in Scotland, by the islands or district council; and

(d)

as respects the Isles of Scilly by the Council of the Isles of Scilly.

(2)

Where any functions are assigned—

(a)

by an order under section 2 or 7 of the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984^f1 to a port health authority; or

(b)

by an order under section 172 of the Public Health (Scotland) Act 1897^f2 to a port local authority;

these Regulations shall be enforced by that authority within its area and not by the food authority mentioned in paragraph (1).

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