{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/food-safety-northern-ireland-order-1991/article-36",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/food-safety-northern-ireland-order-1991/article-36.json",
  "legislation": "nisi/1991/762",
  "legislation_title": "The Food Safety (Northern Ireland) Order 1991",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/food-safety-northern-ireland-order-1991",
  "path": "article/36",
  "kind": "article",
  "number": "36",
  "heading": "Punishment of offences",
  "text": "(1) A person guilty of an offence under Article 34(1) shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to both.\n(2) A person guilty of any other offence under this Order shall be liable—\n(a) on conviction on indictment, to a fine or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to both;\n(b) on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the relevant amount or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.\n(3) In paragraph (2) “the relevant amount” means—\n(a) in the case of an offence under Article 6 or 13, £20,000;\n(b) in any other case, the statutory maximum.",
  "extent": "N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "mod. by SR 2005/284"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F2",
      "text": "SR 2004/505"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C1",
      "text": "Art. 36 applied (with modifications) (1.7.2008) by Drinking Milk Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (S.R. 2008/237), reg. 7(h)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C2",
      "text": "Art. 36 applied (with modifications) (1.7.2008) by Spreadable Fats (Marketing Standards) and the Milk and Milk Products (Protection of Designations) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (S.R. 2008/239), regs. 3, 7(i)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C3",
      "text": "Art. 36 applied (31.3.2016) by The Animals and Animal Products (Examination for Residues and Maximum Residue Limits) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/54), regs. 1, 32(1)(g)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C4",
      "text": "Art. 36(1)-(3) applied (with modifications) (20.5.2006) by Ceramic Articles in Contact with Food Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 (S.R. 2006/217), reg. 7(e)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C5",
      "text": "Art. 36(1) applied (with modifications) (9.11.2006) by Rice Products (Restriction on First Placing on the Market) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 (S.R. 2006/443), reg. 5(f)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C6",
      "text": "Art. 36(1) applied (with modifications) (18.10.2006) by Curd Cheese (Restriction on Placing on the Market) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 (S.R. 2006/415), reg. 4(f)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C7",
      "text": "Art. 36(1) applied (with modifications) (1.7.2006) by Contaminants in Food Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 (S.R. 2006/256), reg. 5(1)(g)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C8",
      "text": "mod. by SR 2004/487"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C9",
      "text": "Art. 36(1) applied (1.3.2007) by Notification of Marketing of Food for Particular Nutritional Uses Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. 2007/60), reg. 7(i)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C10",
      "text": "Art. 36(1) applied (with modifications) (1.3.2007) by Quick-frozen Foodstuffs Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. 2007/65), reg. 10(h)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C11",
      "text": "Art. 36(1) applied (with modifications) (1.3.2007) by Contaminants in Food Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. 2007/66), reg. 5(1)(g)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C12",
      "text": "Art. 36(1) applied (with modifications) (1.3.2007) by Quick-frozen Foodstuffs (No.2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. 2007/110), reg. 10(h)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C13",
      "text": "Art. 36(1) applied (with modifications) (3.8.2007) by Food (Suspension of the Use of E 128 Red 2G as Food Colour) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. 2007/352), reg. 5(f)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C14",
      "text": "Art. 36(1) applied (31.10.2007) by Natural Mineral Water, Spring Water and Bottled Drinking Water Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. 2007/420), reg. 22(1)(i) (with reg. 3)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C15",
      "text": "Art. 36(1) applied (with modifications) (11.1.2008) by Infant Formula and Follow-on Formula Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. 2007/506), reg. 29(g)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C16",
      "text": "Art. 36(1) applied (with modifications) (12.3.2008) by Rice Products from the United States of America (Restriction on First Placing on the Market) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (S.R. 2008/99), reg. 5(f)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C17",
      "text": "Art. 36(1) applied (with modifications) (15.4.2008) by Specified Products from China (Restriction on First Placing on the Market) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (S.R. 2008/171), reg. 6(f)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C18",
      "text": "Art. 36(1) applied (with modifications) (1.7.2009) by Contaminants in Food Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 (S.R. 2009/220), reg. 5(1)(g)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C19",
      "text": "Art. 36(1) applied (with modifications) (31.7.2009) by Food Irradiation Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 (S.R. 2009/258), reg. 11(1)(h)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C20",
      "text": "Art. 36(1) applied (with modifications) (1.1.2010) by Food for Particular Nutritional Uses (Addition of Substances for Specific Nutritional Purposes) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 (S.R. 2009/398), reg. 4(g)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C21",
      "text": "Art. 36(1) applied (with modifications) (20.1.2010) by Food Enzymes Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 (S.R. 2009/415), reg. 5(1)(d)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C22",
      "text": "Art. 36(1) applied (with modifications) (20.1.2010) by Food Additives Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 (S.R. 2009/416), reg. 16(1)(f)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C23",
      "text": "Art. 36(1) applied (with modifications) (20.1.2010) by Food (Jelly Mini-Cups) (Emergency Control) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 (S.R. 2009/417), reg. 5(1)(h)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C24",
      "text": "Art. 36(1) applied (with modifications) (6.4.2010) by Fish Labelling Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 (S.R. 2010/54), reg. 10(g)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C25",
      "text": "Art. 36(1) applied (with modifications) (20.10.2010) by Contaminants in Food Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 (S.R. 2010/335), reg. 5(1)(g)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C26",
      "text": "Art. 36(1) applied (with modifications) (20.1.2011) by Flavourings in Food Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 (S.R. 2010/414), reg. 5(1)(d)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C27",
      "text": "Art. 36(1) applied (with modifications) (1.7.2011) by Plastic Kitchenware (Conditions on Imports from China) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 (S.R. 2011/236), reg. 11(1)(d)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C28",
      "text": "Art. 36(1) applied (with modifications) (1.1.2012) by The Foodstuffs Suitable for People Intolerant to Gluten Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 (S.R. 2010/338), regs. 1, 5(g)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C29",
      "text": "Art. 36(1) applied with modifications (7.10.2013) by The Fish Labelling Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2013 (S.R. 2013/219), regs. 1, 9, Sch. Pt 1 para. 1"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C30",
      "text": "Art. 36(1)(2) applied with modifications (31.10.2013) by The Food Additives, Flavourings, Enzymes and Extraction Solvents Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2013 (S.R. 2013/220), regs. 1, 19, Sch. 5"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C31",
      "text": "Art. 36(1) applied with modifications (31.10.2013) by The Contaminants in Food Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2013 (S.R. 2013/229), regs. 1, 8(1)(g)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C32",
      "text": "Art. 36(1) applied with modifications (20.11.2013) by The Fruit Juices and Fruit Nectars Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2013 (S.R. 2013/253), regs. 1(1), 19, Sch."
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C33",
      "text": "Art. 36(1) applied with modifications (20.11.2013) by The Fruit Juices and Fruit Nectars Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2013 (S.R. 2013/253), regs. 1(1), 19, Sch. 14"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C34",
      "text": "Art. 36(1)(2) applied (with modifications) (13.12.2014) by The Food Information Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 (S.R. 2014/223), regs. 1(2), 12, Sch. 4 Pt. 4"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C35",
      "text": "Art. 36(1) applied (with modifications) (13.12.2014) by The Products Containing Meat etc. Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 (S.R. 2014/285), regs. 1, 9, Sch. 2"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C36",
      "text": "Art. 36(1)(2) applied (with modifications) (24.6.2015) by The Honey Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. 2015/261), reg. 1, Sch. 2"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C37",
      "text": "Art. 36(1)(2) applied (with modifications) (11.9.2015) by The Country of Origin of Certain Meats Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. 2015/321), regs. 1, 6(4), Sch. Pt. 4"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C38",
      "text": "Art. 36(1)(2) applied (with modifications) (28.11.2015) by The Natural Mineral Water, Spring Water and Bottled Drinking Water Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. 2015/365), regs. 1, 34(3), Sch. 12 Pt. 4 Table"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C39",
      "text": "Art. 36(1) applied (with modifications) (20.7.2016) by The Food Safety (Information and Compositional Requirements) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/251), reg. 1, Sch. 2 Pt. 2"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C40",
      "text": "Art. 36(1) applied (with modifcations) (22.12.2016) by The Caseins and Caseinates Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/415), reg. 1, Sch. 5 Pt. 2"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C41",
      "text": "Art. 36(1)(2) applied (with modifications) by S.R. 2012/384, Sch. 2 Pt. 2 (as inserted (14.9.2017) by The Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 (S.R. 2017/157), reg. 1, Sch. )"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C42",
      "text": "Art. 36(1)(2) applied (with modifications) (23.4.2018) by The Condensed Milk and Dried Milk Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 (S.R. 2018/77), regs. 1, 6(2), Sch. 3 Pt. 2"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C43",
      "text": "Art. 36(1)(2) applied (with modifications) (23.4.2018) by The Jam and Similar Products Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 (S.R. 2018/78), regs. 1, 10, Sch. 4 (with reg. 3)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C44",
      "text": "Art. 36(2)(3) applied (with modifications) (9.11.2006) by Rice Products (Restriction on First Placing on the Market) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 (S.R. 2006/443), reg. 5(6)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C45",
      "text": "Art. 36(2)(3) applied (with modifications) (18.10.2006) by Curd Cheese (Restriction on Placing on the Market) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 (S.R. 2006/415), reg. 4(g)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C46",
      "text": "Art. 36(2)(3) applied (with modifications) (1.7.2006) by Contaminants in Food Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 (S.R. 2006/256), reg. 5(1)(h)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C47",
      "text": "Art. 36(2) applied (1.3.2007) by Notification of Marketing of Food for Particular Nutritional Uses Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. 2007/60), reg. 7(j)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C48",
      "text": "Art. 36(2) applied (with modifications) (1.3.2007) by Quick-frozen Foodstuffs Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. 2007/65), reg. 10(i)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C49",
      "text": "Art. 36(2) applied (with modifications) (1.3.2007) by Contaminants in Food Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. 2007/66), reg. 5(1)(h)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C50",
      "text": "Art. 36(2) applied (with modifications) (1.3.2007) by Quick-frozen Foodstuffs (No.2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. 2007/110), reg. 10(i)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C51",
      "text": "Art. 36(2) applied (with modifications) (3.8.2007) by Food (Suspension of the Use of E 128 Red 2G as Food Colour) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. 2007/352), reg. 5(g)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C52",
      "text": "Art. 36(2) applied (31.10.2007) by Natural Mineral Water, Spring Water and Bottled Drinking Water Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. 2007/420), reg. 22(1)(j) (with reg. 3)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C53",
      "text": "Art. 36(2) applied (with modifications) (11.1.2008) by Infant Formula and Follow-on Formula Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. 2007/506), reg. 29(h)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C54",
      "text": "Art. 36(2)(3) applied (with modifications) (12.3.2008) by Rice Products from the United States of America (Restriction on First Placing on the Market) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (S.R. 2008/99), reg. 5(g)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C55",
      "text": "Art. 36(2)(3) applied (with modifications) (15.4.2008) by Specified Products from China (Restriction on First Placing on the Market) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (S.R. 2008/171), reg. 6(g)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C56",
      "text": "Art. 36(2)(3) applied (with modifications) (1.7.2009) by Contaminants in Food Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 (S.R. 2009/220), reg. 5(1)(h)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C57",
      "text": "Art. 36(2)(3) applied (with modifications) (1.1.2010) by Food for Particular Nutritional Uses (Addition of Substances for Specific Nutritional Purposes) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 (S.R. 2009/398), reg. 4(h)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C58",
      "text": "Art. 36(2)(3) applied (with modifications) (20.1.2010) by Food Additives Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 (S.R. 2009/416), reg. 16(1)(g)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C59",
      "text": "Art. 36(2)(3) applied (with modifications) (20.1.2010) by Food (Jelly Mini-Cups) (Emergency Control) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 (S.R. 2009/417), reg. 5(1)(i)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C60",
      "text": "Art. 36(2)(3) applied (with modifications) (20.1.2010) by Food Enzymes Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 (S.R. 2009/415), reg. 5(1)(e)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C61",
      "text": "Art. 36(2) applied (with modifications) (6.4.2010) by Fish Labelling Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 (S.R. 2010/54), reg. 10(h)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C62",
      "text": "Art. 36(2) applied (with modifications) (20.10.2010) by Contaminants in Food Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 (S.R. 2010/335), reg. 5(1)(h)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C63",
      "text": "Art. 36(2) applied (with modifications) (20.1.2011) by Flavourings in Food Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 (S.R. 2010/414), reg. 5(1)(e)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C64",
      "text": "Art. 36(2)(3) applied (with modifications) (1.7.2011) by Plastic Kitchenware (Conditions on Imports from China) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 (S.R. 2011/236), reg. 11(1)(e)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C65",
      "text": "Art. 36(2) applied (with modifications) (1.1.2012) by The Foodstuffs Suitable for People Intolerant to Gluten Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 (S.R. 2010/338), regs. 1, 5(h)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C66",
      "text": "Art. 36(2) applied with modifications (7.10.2013) by The Fish Labelling Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2013 (S.R. 2013/219), regs. 1, 9, Sch. Pt 1 para. 1"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C67",
      "text": "Art. 36(2)(3) applied with modifications (31.10.2013) by The Contaminants in Food Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2013 (S.R. 2013/229), regs. 1, 8(1)(h)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C68",
      "text": "Art. 36(2) applied with modifications (20.11.2013) by The Fruit Juices and Fruit Nectars Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2013 (S.R. 2013/253), regs. 1(1), 19, Sch. 14"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C69",
      "text": "Art. 36(2) applied with modifications (20.11.2013) by The Fruit Juices and Fruit Nectars Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2013 (S.R. 2013/253), regs. 1(1), 19, Sch."
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C70",
      "text": "Art. 36(2) applied (with modifications) (13.12.2014) by The Products Containing Meat etc. Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 (S.R. 2014/285), regs. 1, 9, Sch. 2"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C71",
      "text": "Art. 36(2) applied (with modifications) (20.7.2016) by The Food Safety (Information and Compositional Requirements) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/251), reg. 1, Sch. 2 Pt. 2"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C72",
      "text": "Art. 36(2) applied (with modifcations) (22.12.2016) by The Caseins and Caseinates Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/415), reg. 1, Sch. 5 Pt. 2"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C73",
      "text": "Art. 36(2)(b) applied (with modifications) (20.7.2016) by The Food Safety (Information and Compositional Requirements) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/251), reg. 1, Sch. 2 Pt. 2"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C74",
      "text": "Art. 36(3) applied (with modifications) (1.3.2007) by Quick-frozen Foodstuffs Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. 2007/65), reg. 10(i)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C75",
      "text": "Art. 36(3) applied (with modifications) (1.3.2007) by Contaminants in Food Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. 2007/66), reg. 5(1)(h)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C76",
      "text": "Art. 36(3) applied (with modifications) (1.3.2007) by Quick-frozen Foodstuffs (No.2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. 2007/110), reg. 10(i)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C77",
      "text": "Art. 36(3) applied (with modifications) (3.8.2007) by Food (Suspension of the Use of E 128 Red 2G as Food Colour) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. 2007/352), reg. 5(g)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C78",
      "text": "Art. 36(3) applied (31.10.2007) by Natural Mineral Water, Spring Water and Bottled Drinking Water Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. 2007/420), reg. 22(1)(j) (with reg. 3)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C79",
      "text": "Art. 36(3) applied (with modifications) (11.1.2008) by Infant Formula and Follow-on Formula Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. 2007/506), reg. 29(h)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C80",
      "text": "Art. 36(3) applied (1.3.2007) by Notification of Marketing of Food for Particular Nutritional Uses Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. 2007/60), reg. 7(j)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C81",
      "text": "Art. 36(3) applied (with modifications) (6.4.2010) by Fish Labelling Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 (S.R. 2010/54), reg. 10(h)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C82",
      "text": "Art. 36(3) applied (with modifications) (20.10.2010) by Contaminants in Food Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 (S.R. 2010/335), reg. 5(1)(h)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C83",
      "text": "Art. 36(3) applied (with modifications) (20.1.2011) by Flavourings in Food Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 (S.R. 2010/414), reg. 5(1)(e)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C84",
      "text": "Art. 36(3) applied (with modifications) (1.1.2012) by The Foodstuffs Suitable for People Intolerant to Gluten Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 (S.R. 2010/338), regs. 1, 5(h)"
    }
  ],
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    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1991/762/article/36",
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  },
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