Agriculture Act 1970

67 Enforcement authorities and appointment of inspectors and analysts. U.K.

[F1 (1) In England F2 . . . it shall be the duty of the council of a county [F3 , metropolitan district], . . . F4 or London borough and of the Common Council of the City of London to enforce this Part of this Act within their respective areas; and the health authority of the Port of London shall have the like duty as respects the district of the Port of London, which shall accordingly be treated for the purposes of this subsection as not forming part of the area of any of those councils.

F5 [(1A) In Wales it shall be the duty of each county council and each county borough council to enforce this Part of this Act within its area.]

F6 [(2) In Scotland it shall be the duty of every council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 to enforce this Part of this Act within their area. ]

(3) For the purposes of performing their duty under the foregoing provisions of this section each of the bodies there mentioned (in this Part of this Act referred to as an enforcement authority) shall appoint—

(a) such inspectors as may be necessary; and

(b) an agricultural analyst and, if they think fit, one or more deputy agricultural analysts.

(4) An inspector shall not exercise his powers under this Part of this Act in respect of any premises outside the area for which he is appointed except with the consent of the enforcement authority for the area in which those premises are situated.

(5) A person shall not be appointed as agricultural analyst or deputy agricultural analyst unless he has the prescribed qualifications.

(6) A person may be appointed as an inspector or as agricultural analyst or deputy agricultural analyst for the areas of two or more enforcement authorities by those authorities acting jointly.

(7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F7

(8) If the Minister is of opinion that this Part of this Act has been insufficiently enforced in the area of any enforcement authority he may himself appoint one or more inspectors to exercise in that area the powers exercisable by inspectors appointed by the authority; and any expenses certified by him as having been incurred by him under this subsection in respect of that area shall be repaid to him, on demand, by the authority in question.

(9) Nothing in this section shall be taken as authorising an enforcement authority in Scotland to institute proceedings for an offence.]

Subordinate Legislation Made

P1 S. 67: for previous exercises of power see Index to Government Orders

P2 S. 67(5): s. 74A (with ss. 66(1), 67(5), 75(1), 76(1), 77, 78(2)(4)(6), 79(1)(2) and (9) and 84) power exercised by S.I. 1991/973

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 67 repealed (S.) (1.4.2021) by The Feed (Transfer of Functions) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/467), regs. 1(2), 2(3)

F2 Words in s. 67(1) repealed (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 66(6)(8), Sch. 16 para. 38(5), Sch. 18 (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1996/396, art. 4, Sch. 2

F3 Words inserted by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), s. 16, Sch. 8 para. 15(3)

F4 Words repealed by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70), Sch. 30

F5 S. 67(1A) inserted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 66(6), Sch. 16 para. 38(5) (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1996/396, art. 4, Sch. 2

F6 S. 67(2) substituted (1.4.1996) (S.) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 85(2); S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(c)

F7 Ss. 67(7), 80(2)–(4), 86(8) repealed by Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65), s. 1(1), Sch. 1, Sch. 34 Pt. I

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. IV amendment to earlier affecting provision SI 1999/2325 reg. 7 (W.) (1.5.2003) by The Feeding Stuffs (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/989), regs. 1(1), 7

C2 Pt. IV modified by S.I. 1999/1663 reg. 6A (as inserted (S.) (26.6.2003) by The Feeding Stuffs (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (S.S.I. 2003/277), regs. 1(1), 6)

C3 Pt. IV amendment to earlier affecting provision S.I. 1999/2325, regs. 7, 8 (S.) (26.6.2003) by The Feeding Stuffs (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (S.S.I. 2003/277), regs. 1(1), 9, 10

C4 Pt. IV amendment to earlier affecting provision SI 1999/2325 reg. 7 (E.) (1.8.2003) by Feeding Stuffs, the Feeding Stuffs (Sampling and Analysis) and the Feeding Stuffs (Enforcement) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/1503), regs. 1(2), 17

C5 Pt. IV amendment to earlier affecting provision SI 1999/2325 reg. 7 (W.) (1.8.2003) by The Feeding Stuffs, the Feeding Stuffs (Sampling and Analysis) and the Feeding Stuffs (Enforcement) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/1850), regs. 1(2), 17

C6 Pt. IV amendment to earlier affecting provision SI 1999/2325 reg. 7 (W.) (3.12.2003) by Feeding Stuffs, the Feeding Stuffs (Sampling and Analysis) and the Feeding Stuffs (Enforcement) (Amendment) (Wales) (No.2) Regulatons 2003 (S.I. 2003/3119), regs. 1(2), 8

C7 Pt. IV amendment to earlier affecting provision SI 1999/2325 reg. 7 (E.) (8.12.2003) by Feeding Stuffs, the Feeding Stuffs (Sampling and Analysis) and the Feeding Stuffs (Enforcement) (Amendment) (England) (No.2) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/2912), regs. 1, 8

C8 Pt. IV amendment to earlier affecting provision SI 1999/2325 reg. 7 (E.) (1.6.2004) by Feeding Stuffs, the Feeding Stuffs (Sampling and Analysis) and the Feeding Stuffs (Enforcement) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/1301), regs. 1, 8

C9 Pt. IV amendment to earlier affecting provision SI 1999/2325 reg. 7 (W.) (9.7.2004) by The Feeding Stuffs, the Feeding Stuffs (Sampling and Analysis) and the Feeding Stuffs (Enforcement) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/1749), regs. 1, 8

C10 Pt. IV amendment to earlier affecting provision SI 1999/2325 reg. 7 (W.) (24.11.2004) by The Feeding Stuffs, the Feeding Stuffs (Sampling and Analysis) and the Feeding Stuffs (Enforcement) (Amendment) (Wales) (No. 2) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/3091), regs. 1, 5(2)

C11 Power to modify s. 67 conferred (W.) by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70), s. 200(2)

C12 S. 67 modified (S.) (3.11.2001) by S.S.I. 2001/334, reg. 21

C13 S. 67(4)(8) applied (with modifications) (E.W.S.) (1.1.2005) by Feeding Stuffs (Safety Requirements for Feed for Food-Producing Animals) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/3254), regs. 1, 4(2)(a)

C14 S. 67(5) transfer of functions (15.2.2006) by Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/304), art. 1(1), Sch. (with art. 5)

C15 S. 67(8) modified (8.9.1999) by S.I. 1999/2325, regs. 7(3)(4), 9 (as amended: (E.) (29.10.2000) by S.I. 2000/2481, reg. 29(c); (W.) (1.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/343, reg. 27(c); (E.) (3.11.2001) by S.I. 2001/3389, reg. 23(b); (W.) (3.11.2001) by S.I. 2001/3461, reg. 17(b))

C16 S. 67(8) amendment to earlier affecting provision SI 1999/2325 reg. 9 (W.) (1.5.2003) by The Feeding Stuffs (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/989), regs. 1(1), 7

C17 S. 67(8) amendment to earlier affecting provision S.I. 1999/2325 reg. 9 (S.) (26.6.2003) by The Feeding Stuffs (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (S.S.I. 2003/277), regs. 1(1), 11

C18 S. 67(8) amendment to earlier affecting provision SI 1999/2325 reg. 9 (W.) (1.8.2003) by The Feeding Stuffs, the Feeding Stuffs (Sampling and Analysis) and the Feeding Stuffs (Enforcement) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/1850), regs. 1(2), 19

C19 S. 67(8) amendment to earlier affecting provision SI 1999/2325 reg. 9 (E.) (1.8.2003) by Feeding Stuffs, the Feeding Stuffs (Sampling and Analysis) and the Feeding Stuffs (Enforcement) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/1503), regs. 1(2), 19

C20 S. 67(8) amendment to earlier affecting provision SI 1999/2325 reg. 9 (W.) (3.12.2003) by Feeding Stuffs, the Feeding Stuffs (Sampling and Analysis) and the Feeding Stuffs (Enforcement) (Amendment) (Wales) (No.2) Regulatons 2003 (S.I. 2003/3119), regs. 1(2), 10

C21 S. 67(8) amendment to earlier affecting provision SI 1999/2325 reg. 9 (E.) (8.12.2003) by Feeding Stuffs, the Feeding Stuffs (Sampling and Analysis) and the Feeding Stuffs (Enforcement) (Amendment) (England) (No.2) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/2912), regs. 1, 10

C22 S. 67(8) amendment to earlier affecting provision SI 1999/2325 reg. 9 (E.) (1.6.2004) by Feeding Stuffs, the Feeding Stuffs (Sampling and Analysis) and the Feeding Stuffs (Enforcement) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/1301), regs. 1, 10

C23 S. 67(8) amendment to earlier affecting provision SI 1999/2325 reg. 9 (W.) (9.7.2004) by The Feeding Stuffs, the Feeding Stuffs (Sampling and Analysis) and the Feeding Stuffs (Enforcement) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/1749), regs. 1, 10

C24 S. 67(8) amendment to earlier affecting provision SI 1999/2325 reg. 9 (W.) (24.11.2004) by The Feeding Stuffs, the Feeding Stuffs (Sampling and Analysis) and the Feeding Stuffs (Enforcement) (Amendment) (Wales) (No. 2) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/3091), regs. 1, 5(3)

C25 S. 67(8) transfer of functions (15.2.2006) by Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/304), art. 1(1), Sch. (with art. 5)