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 F1in a Member State of the European Union or in a specified state .