Regulation 4 Execution and enforcement

(1)

Subject to paragraph (2) below 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 an islands area or district in Scotland by the islands or district council.

(2)

Where any functions under the Food Safety Act 1990 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) of this regulation.

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