Section 19 Enforcement.C1

Scotland

(1)

It shall be the duty of every local authority to execute and enforce within their area the provisions of—F1section 7of this Act; but this subsection shall not be construed as authorising a local authority to institute proceedings for any offence.

F2( 1A)

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(1B)

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(2)

For the purposes of any regulations made under F3section 16 of the Food Safety Act 1990 (regulations as to food hygiene) in respect of any premises to which the provisions mentioned in subsection (1)(i) above apply, the provisions of section 32 of the said Act of 1990 (power to enter premises) shall apply in relation to an authorised officer of the Secretary of State as they apply in relation to an authorised officer of the local authority who are empowered to enforce those regulations so far as they apply to such premises.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in s. 19(1) substituted (1.1.2013) by The Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (S.S.I. 2012/321) , reg. 1(b) , Sch. 4 para. 1(a)
F2: S. 19(1A)(1B) repealed (1.1.2013) by The Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (S.S.I. 2012/321) , reg. 1(b) , Sch. 5 Pt. 1
F3: Words substituted by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2) , s. 59(1) , Sch. 3 para. 23

Modifications

C1: S. 19 power to transfer functions conferred (3.1.1995) 1994 c. 40 , s. 31 , Sch. 9 , paras. 3(1)(f) , 4