Paragraph 1

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

(1)

Live bivalve molluscs and other shellfish must be wrapped under satisfactory conditions of hygiene.

(2)

The wrapping material or container of such molluscs or shellfish shall—

(a)

not impair the organoleptic characteristics of the live bivalve molluscs or shellfish,

(b)

not be capable of transmitting substances harmful to human health to the live bivalve molluscs or shellfish,

(c)

be strong enough to give adequate protection to the live bivalve molluscs or shellfish.