# The Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Scotland) Regulations 2012, Regulation 25: Procedure where a sample is to be analysed


(1) An authorised officer who has procured a sample under section 29 of the Act and who considers it should be analysed must divide the sample into 3 parts.
(2) If the sample consists of sealed containers and opening them would, in the opinion of the authorised officer, impede a proper analysis, the authorised officer must divide the sample into parts by putting the containers into 3 lots, and each lot is to be treated as being a part.
(3) The authorised officer must—
(a) if necessary place each part in a suitable container and seal it;
(b) mark each part or container;
(c) as soon as is reasonably practicable, give one part to the owner and notify the owner in writing that the sample will be analysed;
(d) submit one part for analysis in accordance with section 30 of the Act; and
(e) retain one part for future submission under regulation 26.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2012/318/regulation/25 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/materials-and-articles-in-contact-with-food-scotland-regulations-2012/regulation-25
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