Regulation 6 Power to issue codes of recommended practiceI1
England and Wales
For the guidance of feed authorities and food authorities, the Assembly may issue codes of recommended practice as regards—
functions conferred upon those authorities in their capacity as competent authorities by or under Regulation 882/2004; or
the execution and enforcement of Part III of these Regulations.
The Agency may, after consulting the Assembly, give a feed authority or food authority a direction requiring them to take any specified steps in order to comply with a code issued under this regulation.
In exercise of the functions conferred on them as competent authorities by or under Regulation 882/2004, every feed authority and food authority—
must have regard to any relevant provision of any such code; and
must comply with any direction which is given under this regulation and requires them to take any specified steps in order to comply with such a code.
Any direction under paragraph (2) will, on the application of the Agency, be enforceable by mandatory order.
The Agency must consult the Assembly before making an application under paragraph (4).
Before issuing any code under this regulation, the Assembly will have regard to any relevant advice given by the Agency.