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Regulation 5 Power to procure samples

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(1)

Subject to the following paragraphs of this regulation, an authorised officer shall, for the purposes of his functions under these Regulations, have the power to procure samples bestowed on a sampling officer by section 78(2) and (3) of the Food Act.

(2)

The power of an authorised officer under paragraph (1) above shall extend to the procuring of parts of meat which are not food for the purposes of the Food Act.

(3)

Any sample taken in pursuance of paragraph (1) or (2) above shall be treated for the purposes of the Food Act as if it were a sample taken under section 78 of that Act for the purpose of bacteriological or other examination and not for analysis.

(4)

Nothing in this regulation shall be taken to override any provision of regulations 6 to 11.