# Meat Products (Hygiene) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997, Regulation 18: Use of premises, tools and equipment for the preparation of meat products from meat without an EC health mark

Extent: N.I.

(1) Notwithstanding any provision of these Regulations to the contrary, until the expiry of the derogations provided for in Directive 91/498/EEC a person may, if he is authorised in writing in that behalf by an enforcement authority use any premises, tools and equipment—
(a) for the preparation of meat products from or with meat bearing an EC health mark; or
(b) for the preparation of meat products from or with other meat which is fit for human consumption.
(2) An enforcement authority shall not grant an authorisation under and for the purposes of paragraph (1) to any person unless it is satisfied that sufficient precautions will be taken by that person when acting under the authorisation to avoid misidentification as between products falling within paragraphs (1)(a) and (b).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1997/494/regulation/18 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/meat-products-hygiene-regulations-northern-ireland-1997/regulation-18
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