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Section 9 Power to require name and address

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(1)

An authorised person who has reason to believe that a person (“P”) has committed an offence under section 7, or contrary to byelaws made under section 60 of the Food Act 1984, may require P to give P’s name and address with a view to―

(a)

the service of a summons on P, or

(b)

the issuing of a fixed penalty notice to P under section 8.

(2)

A person who, without reasonable excuse, fails to provide information required under subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.