158Food and drugs
(1)It shall be the duty of the authorities specified in the first column of the Table below to enforce and execute the provisions of the [1956 c. 30.] Food and Drugs (Scotland) Act 1956 which are specified in relation to them respectively in the second column of that Table.
TABLE
| Authorities | Provisions to be enforced and executed |
|---|---|
| Regional and islands councils | (a) Sections 1, 2 and 6; |
| (b) Section 18. | |
| Islands and district councils | (a) Sections 8 to 11; |
| (b) Section 12; | |
| (c) Sections 14 and 15; | |
| (d) Section 17; | |
| (e) Section 19; | |
| (f) Section 24; | |
| (g) Section 34; | |
| (h) Section 38. |
(2)Notwithstanding subsection (1) above, a district council may execute and enforce the provisions of section 2 of the said Act of 1956 if the offence alleged relates to food which is alleged to contain some extraneous matter.