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The Food Safety (Sampling and Qualifications) (Scotland) Regulations 2013

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  1. Introductory Text

  2. 1.Citation, extent and commencement

  3. 2.Interpretation

  4. 3.Sampling and analysis provisions to which these Regulations do not apply

  5. 4.Qualifications of analysts

  6. 5.Qualifications of food examiners

  7. 6.Restrictions applying to analysts and examiners

  8. 7.Procedure where a sample is to be analysed

  9. 8.Submission of the retained sample

  10. 9.Procedure where a sample is to be examined

  11. 10.Certificates

  12. 11.Consequential amendments

  13. 12.Revocations

  14. Signature

    1. SCHEDULE 1

      Instruments to which the sampling provisions of these Regulations do not apply

    2. SCHEDULE 2

      Qualifications of food examiners

      1. PART 1

        1. 1.A first degree (with honours) in microbiology (irrespective of the...

        2. 2.A degree of master of science, provided that—

        3. 3.Fellowship of the Institute of Biomedical Sciences if that fellowship...

        4. 4.The degree in mastership in chemical analysis awarded by the...

        5. 5.Fellowship or membership of the Institute of Food Science and...

        6. 6.The graduateship of the Society of Biology gained after passing...

        7. 7.In paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Part, “degree” means...

      2. PART 2

        1. 1.The laboratory of the Government Chemist.

        2. 2.A laboratory owned by a government department or a laboratory...

        3. 3.A laboratory appointed as an official control laboratory under Regulation...

        4. 4.A laboratory of a university in the United Kingdom or...

        5. 5.A laboratory of a fundable body within the meaning of...

        6. 6.A laboratory of the Scottish Agricultural College.

        7. 7.A laboratory specialising in food microbiology and accredited to ISO/IEC...

    3. SCHEDULE 3

      Certificate of Analysis or Examination

    4. SCHEDULE 4

      Revocations

  16. Explanatory Note

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