# The Meat and Meat Products (Hormonal Substances) Regulations 1989, Regulation 7: Results of primary analysis


(1) Where the primary analysis shows that–
(a) where the sample is of meat to which regulation 6(2) refers, that meat,
(b) where the sample is of a meat product to which regulation 6(2) refers, the meat contained in that sample, or
(c) where the sample is of any meat or meat product containing the remains of a solid implant, such remains of solid implant,
contains–
(i) a residue of a hormonal substance other than an authorised substance, or
(ii) in the case of a sample specified in sub-paragraph (a) or (b) above, a quantity of an authorised substance exceeding the maximum level prescribed for that substance,
the analyst shall give a primary analysis certificate to the owner of the meat or meat product and to the authorised officer who submitted the sample.
(2) Where the primary analysis does not show anything requiring a primary analysis certificate to be given under paragraph (1) above, the analyst shall notify the owner of the meat or meat product and the authorised officer who submitted the sample of such result.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1989/2133/regulation/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/meat-and-meat-products-hormonal-substances-regulations-1989/regulation-7
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