# The Salmonella in Laying Flocks (Sampling Powers) (Scotland) Regulations 2004, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations, which extend to Scotland only, implement Commission Decision 2004/665/EC concerning a baseline study on the prevalence of Salmonella in flocks of laying hens (O.J. No. L 303, 30.9.04, p.30) in accordance with certain technical specifications referred to in Article 5 of the Commission Decision. The text of the technical specifications can be found in a paper entitled 'Baseline Study on the prevalence of salmonella in laying flocks of Gallus gallus in the EU' to be found at:
http://europa.eu.int/comm/food/food/biosafety/salmonella/tech_spec_sanco-34-2004_rev-3_en.pdf
These Regulations–
(a) provide for selection of premises for sampling by the Scottish Ministers (regulation 3);
(b) provide powers for inspectors for the purposes of sampling to enter premises, to make inquiries, examine records, take samples and require assistance for the purpose of these Regulations (regulation 4);
(c) set out requirements for notices in writing (regulation 5);
(d) prescribe offences and penalties, including penalties for corporate bodies (regulations 6 and 7);
(e) provide for enforcement by the local authority except where the Scottish Ministers otherwise direct (regulation 8).
A Regulatory Impact Assessment has not been prepared for these Regulations.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2004/536/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/salmonella-in-laying-flocks-sampling-powers-scotland-regulations-2004/note
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