SCHEDULE 2Qualifications of Food Examiners
PART 1
1
A first degree (with honours) in microbiology (irrespective of the title of the degree).
2
A degree of Master of Science, provided that —
a
the degree was awarded following an examination rather than a thesis; and
b
at least one paper in the degree was in microbiology.
3
Fellowship of the Institute of Biomedical Sciences if that Fellowship has been gained after passing the higher specialist diploma examination in medical microbiology set by that Institute.
4
The degree in Mastership in Chemical Analysis awarded by the Royal Society of Chemistry.
5
Fellowship or Membership of the Institute of Food Science and Technology.
6
In paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Part, “degree” means a degree awarded by a body recognised for the purposes of Article 3 of the Education (Unrecognised Degrees) (Northern Ireland) Order 1988 M1 (which relates to bodies empowered to award degrees in the United Kingdom) or by a university in another Member State.
PART 2
1
The Laboratory of the Government Chemist.
2
A laboratory owned by a Government Department or a laboratory under the equivalent control of the government of another Member State.
3
A laboratory appointed as an official control laboratory under Regulation 882/2004.
4
A laboratory of a university in the United Kingdom or of another Member State.
5
A laboratory of a fundable body within the meaning of the Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 2005 M2.
6
A laboratory of the Scottish Agricultural College.
7
A laboratory specialising in food microbiology and accredited to ISO/IEC 17025.