Food Act 1984

1984 CHAPTER 30

F1 An Act to consolidate the provisions of the Food and Drugs Acts 1955 to 1982, the Sugar Act 1956, the Food and Drugs (Milk) Act 1970, section 7(3) and (4) of the European Communities Act 1972, section 198 of the Local Government Act 1972 and Part IX of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982, and connected provisions.

[26th June 1984]

X1 Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

Editorial Information

X1 A Table showing the derivation of the provisions of this consolidation Act will be found at the end of the Act. The Table has no official status.

Extent Information

E1 For extent of Act, see ss. 135, 136

Textual Amendments

F1 Act repealed (S.) (16.6.2025) by Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Act 2024 (asp 11), s. 38(2), sch. 2 Pt. 1; S.S.I. 2025/167, reg. 2, sch.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Act: power to modify or exclude Act conferred by Weights and Measures Act 1976 (c. 77, SIF 131), s. 12, Sch. 6 paras. 1, 2 (as amended by Food Act 1984 (c. 30, SIF 53), s. 134 (a), Sch. 10 paras. 29, 30 (which said Sch. 10 was repealed (E.W.S.) by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), ss. 54, 59(4), Sch. 5) )

C2 Act restricted by Weights and Measures Act 1985 (c. 72, SIF 131), s. 93 (the restriction being no longer applicable (E.W.S.) by virtue of the amendment of s. 93 by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), ss. 54, 59(1), Sch. 3 para. 33)

C3 Act amended (E.W.S) by National Health Service (Amendment) Act 1986 (c. 66, SIF 113:2), s. 1(1)(7)(a)(ii)(8) (which said s. 1 is repealed (1.4.1991) by National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c.19, SIF 113:2), s. 66(2), Sch. 10)

C4 Act: functions of the Secretary of State for Social Services under the Act transferred to the Secretary of State for Health by S.I. 1988/1843, art. 2, Sch. 2 Pt. I

Act: transfer of certain functions (W.) (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 2, Sch. 1

Commencement Information

I1 Act wholly in force at 26.9.1984, see s. 136(4)

F2 Part I E+W+N.I. Food Generally

Textual Amendments

F2 Pts. 1, 2 repealed (E.W.S.) (1.1.1991 except for the repeal of ss. 13 (in part), 16-20, 1.4.1991 for the repeal of s. 13 for further purposes, 1.4.1992 for the repeal of s. 13 otherwise and 3.4.1992 in so far as not already in force) by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), s. 59, Sch. 5 (with s. 54, Sch. 4 paras. 6-8); S.I. 1990/2372, reg. 2(c)(d); S.I. 1992/57, reg. 2

[Editorial note: Act no longer applies to N.I. by virtue of the repeals made (4.11.1991) by The Food Safety (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 (S.I. 1991/762), art. 1(2), 51, Sch. 4]

Composition and labelling of food E+W+N.I.

F2 1 Offences as to preparation and sale of injurious foods. E+W

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F2 2 General protection for purchasers of food. E+W

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F2 3 Defences in proceedings under s. 2. E+W

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F2 F3 4 Regulations as to composition of food etc. E+W+N.I.

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Textual Amendments

F3 S. 4(5) repealed (N.I.) (4.11.1991) by S.I. 1991/762, art. 51(4), Sch. 4; S.R. 1991/175, art. 2(2).

F2 F4 5 Ministers’ power to obtain particulars of ingredients. E+W+N.I.

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Textual Amendments

F4 S. 5(5) repealed (N.I.) (4.11.1991) by S.I. 1991/762, art. 51(4), Sch. 4; S.R. 1991/175, art. 2(2).

F2 6 Food falsely described. E+W

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F2 F5 7 Regulations as to describing food. E+W+N.I.

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Textual Amendments

F5 S. 7(3) repealed (N.I.) (4.11.1991) by S.I. 1991/762, art. 51(4), Sch. 4; S.R. 1991/175, art. 2(2).

Food unfit for human consumption E+W

F2 8 Sale etc. of unfit food. E+W

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F2 9 Examination and seizure of suspected food. E+W

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F2 10 Food as prizes etc. E+W

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F2 11 Food in transit. E+W

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F2 12 Products of knackers’ yards. E+W

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Hygiene E+W+N.I.

F2 F6 13 Regulations as to food hygiene. E+W+N.I.

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Textual Amendments

F6 S. 13(10) repealed (N.I.) (4.11.1991) by S.I. 1991/762, art. 51(4), Sch. 4; S.R. 1991/175, art. 2(2).

F2 14 Court’s power to disqualify caterer. E+W

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F2 15 Byelaws as to food. E+W

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Registration of premises and licensing of vehicles E+W

F7 16 Registration: ice-cream, sausages etc. E+W

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Textual Amendments

F7 Ss. 16-20 repealed (3.4.1992) by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16), s. 59(4), Sch. 5; S.I. 1992/57, art.2

F7 17 Extension of s. 16 to other businesses. E+W

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Textual Amendments

F7 Ss. 16-20 repealed (3.4.1992) by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16), s. 59(4), Sch. 5; S.I. 1992/57, art.2

F7 18 Application for registration. E+W

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Textual Amendments

F7 Ss. 16-20 repealed (3.4.1992) by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16), s. 59(4), Sch. 5; S.I. 1992/57, art.2

F7 19 Refusal or cancellation of registration. E+W

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Textual Amendments

F7 Ss. 16-20 repealed (3.4.1992) by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16), s. 59(4), Sch. 5; S.I. 1992/57, art.2

F7 20 Regulations for licensing vehicles, stalls etc. E+W

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Textual Amendments

F7 Ss. 16-20 repealed (3.4.1992) by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16), s. 59(4), Sch. 5; S.I. 1992/57, art.2

Control of food premises E+W

F2 21 Closure order. E+W

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F2 22 Emergency order. E+W

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F2 23 Compensation. E+W

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F2 24 Appeals. E+W

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F2 25 Offences against food premises control. E+W

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F2 26 Ships. E+W

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Ice-cream, horseflesh and shellfish E+W

F2 27 Sale of ice-cream from stalls etc. E+W

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F2 28 Prevention of spread of disease by ice-cream. E+W

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F2 29 Sale of horseflesh. E+W

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F2 30 Cleansing of shellfish. E+W

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Food poisoning E+W

F2 31 Inspection and control of infected food. E+W

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F2 Part II E+W Milk, Dairies and Cream Substitutes

Milk and dairies E+W

F2 32 Meaning of “dairy”, “dairy farm” etc. E+W

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F2 33 Milk and Dairies Regulations. E+W

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F2 34 Registration. E+W

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F2 35 Sale of milk from diseased cows. E+W

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F2 36 Adulteration. E+W

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F2 37 Appointment of veterinary inspectors. E+W

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Special designations of milk, and their use E+W

F2 38 Milk (Special Designation) Regulations. E+W

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F2 39 Restrictions. E+W

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Compulsory use of special designations in specified areas, and licences for specified areas E+W

F2 40 Special designations: retail sales. E+W

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F2 41 Special designations: catering. E+W

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F2 42 Special designations: exemption. E+W

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F2 43 Specified areas. E+W

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F2 44 Milk processing facilities. E+W

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F2 45 Breach of retailer’s licence. E+W

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F2 46 Restriction on liability under s. 45. E+W

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F2 47 Interpretation of ss. 39 to 46. E+W

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Cream substitutes E+W

F2 48 Misuse of designation “cream”. E+W

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F2 49 Reconstituted cream. E+W

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Part III E+W Markets

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C5 Pt. 3 applied (30.1.2004) by Hereford Markets Act 2003 (c. iv), ss. 1, 3(2)

C6 Pt. 3 applied (2.10.2004) by Ipswich Market Act 2004 (c. iii), ss. 1, 6

C7 Pt. 3 applied (18.8.2025) by Norwich Livestock Market Act 2025 (c. i), ss. 1, 6(2)

50 Establishment or acquisition. E+W

(1) [F8 A local authority] may—

(a) establish a market within [F8 their area];

(b) acquire by agreement (but not otherwise), either by purchase or on lease, the whole or any part of an existing market undertaking within [F8 their area], and any rights enjoyed by any person within [F8 their area] in respect of a market and of tolls,

and, in either case, may provide—

(i) a market place with convenient approaches to it;

(ii) a market house and other buildings convenient for the holding of a market.

(2) A market shall not be established in pursuance of this section so as to interfere with any rights, powers or privileges enjoyed within [F9 the authority’s area] in respect of a market by any person, without that person’s consent.

[F10 (3) For the purposes of subsection (2), a local authority shall not be regarded as enjoying any rights, powers or privileges within another local authority’s area by reason only of the fact that they maintain within their own area a market which has been established under paragraph (a) of subsection (1) or under the corresponding provision of any earlier enactment]

Textual Amendments

F8 Words substituted by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), ss. 52, 54, Sch. 2 para. 2(1)

F9 Words substituted by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), ss. 52, 54, Sch. 2 para. 2(2)

F10 S. 50(3) substituted by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), ss. 52, 54, Sch. 2 para. 2(3)

51 Power to sell to local authority. E+W

(1) The owner of a market undertaking, or of any rights in respect of a market and of tolls, whether established under, or enjoyed by virtue of, statutory powers or not, may sell or lease to a local authority the whole or any part of his market undertaking or rights, but subject to all attached liabilities.

(2) A sale by a F11 . . . company under this section must be authorised—

(a) if the company is a company within the meaning of the Companies Act [F12 1985], [F13 by special resolution];

(b) if the company is not such a company, by a resolution passed by three-fourths in number and value of the members present, either personally or by proxy, at a meeting specially convened for the purpose with notice of the business to be transacted.

Textual Amendments

F11 Word repealed by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), ss. 52, 54, 59(4), Sch. 2 para. 3, Sch. 5

F12 Figure substituted by the Companies Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1985 (c. 9, SIF 27), s. 30, Sch. 2

F13 Words in s. 51(2)(a) substituted (1.10.2007) by Companies Act 2006 (Commencement No. 3, Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2194), art. 1(3)(a), Sch. 4 para. 37 (with art. 12)

52 Market days and hours. E+W

A market authority may appoint the days on which, and the hours during which, markets are to be held.

53 Charges. E+W

(1) A market authority may demand in respect of the market, F14 . . ., such charges as they may from time to time determine.

[F15 (2) A market authority who provide—

(a) a weighing machine for weighing cattle, sheep or swine; or

(b) a cold air store or refrigerator for the storage and preservation of meat and other articles of food,

may demand in respect of the weighing of such animals or, as the case may be, the use of the store or refrigerator such charges as they may from time to time determine.]

(3) The authority—

(a) shall keep exhibited in conspicuous places in the market place, and in any market house, tables stating in large and legibly printed characters the several charges payable under this Part; and

(b) shall keep so much of the tables as relates to charges payable F16 . . . in respect of the weighing of animals, conspicuously exhibited at every weighing machine provided by them in connection with the market for the purpose.

(4) A person who demands or accepts a charge greater than that for the time being authorised shall be liable to a fine not exceeding level 2 on the standard scale.

(5) Nothing in this section applies in relation to rents charged by a market authority in respect of the letting of accommodation within their market for any period longer than one week.

Textual Amendments

F14 Words repealed by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), ss. 52, 54, 59(4), Sch. 2 para. 4, Sch. 5

F15 S. 53(2) substituted by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), ss. 52, 54, Sch. 2 para. 4(2)

F16 Words repealed by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), ss. 52, 54, 59(4), Sch. 2 para. 4(3), Sch. 5

54 Time for payment of charges. E+W

(1) Charges payable in respect of the market shall be paid from time to time on demand to an authorised market officer.

[F17 (2) Charges payable in respect of the weighing of cattle, sheep or swine shall be paid in advance to an authorised market officer by the person bringing the animals to be weighed.]

(3) Charges payable in respect of animals brought to the market for sale shall be payable, and may be demanded by an authorised market officer—

(a) as soon as the animals in respect of which they are payable are brought into the market place, and

(b) before they are put into any pen, or tied up in the market place,

but further charges shall be payable and may be demanded in respect of any of the animals which are not removed within one hour after the close of the market.

Textual Amendments

F17 S. 54(2) substituted by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), ss. 52, 54, Sch. 2 para. 5

55 Recovery of charges. E+W

If a person liable to pay any charge authorised under this Part does not pay it when lawfully demanded, the market authority may, by any authorised market officer, levy it by distress—

(a) of all or any of the animals, poultry or other articles in respect of which the charge is payable, or

(b) of any other animals, poultry or articles in the market belonging to, or in the charge of, the person liable,

and any such charge may also be recovered either summarily as a civil debt or in any court of competent jurisdiction.

56 Prohibited sales in market hours. E+W

(1) A person (other than a pedlar holding a certificate under the M1 Pedlars Act 1871) who on a market day and during market hours sells or exposes for sale any articles—

(a) which are specified in a byelaw made by the market authority, and

(b) which are commonly sold in the market,

and such sale or exposure for sale—

(i) is in any place within the authority’s [F18 area], and

(ii) is within such distance from the market as the authority may by byelaw declare,

is liable to a fine not exceeding level 2 on the standard scale.

This subsection does not apply to a sale or exposure for sale in a person’s own dwelling place or shop, or in, or at the door of, any premises to a person resident in those premises.

(2) The market authority shall keep exhibited in conspicuous positions in the vicinity of the market notices stating the effect of any byelaw made under this section.

Textual Amendments

F18 Word substituted by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), ss. 52, 54, Sch. 2 para. 6

Marginal Citations

M1 1871 c. 96.

57 Weighing machines and scales. E+W

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(2) A market authority in whose market cattle, sheep or swine are sold shall, unless there is in force an order of the Minister declaring that the circumstances are such as to render compliance with this subsection unnecessary—

(a) provide to that Minister’s satisfaction one or more weighing machines adapted for weighing such animals; and

(b) appoint officers to attend to the weighing of such animals.

A weighing machine provided under this subsection shall for the purposes of section 1 of the M2 Markets and Fairs (Weighing of Cattle) Act 1926, be deemed to have been provided for the purpose of complying with the provisions of the principal Act referred to in that Act of 1926.

Textual Amendments

F19 S. 57(1) repealed by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), ss. 52, 54, 59(4), Sch. 2 para. 7, Sch. 5

Marginal Citations

M2 1926 c. 21.

[F20 57A Provision of cold stores. E+W

(1) A market authority may provide a cold air store or refrigerator for the storage and preservation of meat and other articles of food.

(2) Any proposal by a market authority to provide under this section a cold air store or refrigerator within the area of another local authority requires the consent of that other authority, which shall not be unreasonably withheld.

(3) Any question whether or not such a consent is unreasonably withheld shall be referred to and determined by the Ministers.

(4) Subsections (1) to (5) of section 250 of the M3 Local Government Act 1972 (which relate to local inquiries) shall apply for the purposes of this section as if any reference in those subsections to that Act included a reference to this section.]

Textual Amendments

F20 S. 57A inserted by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), ss. 52, 54, Sch. 2 para. 8

Marginal Citations

M3 1972 c.70(81:1).

F21 58

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Textual Amendments

F21 S. 58 repealed by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), ss. 52, 54, 59(4), Sch. 2 para. 9, Sch. 5

59 Information for market officer. E+W

The person in charge of any vehicle in which, and any other person by whom, animals, poultry or other articles are brought for sale in the market shall give to any authorised market officer such information—

(a) as to their number and kind, or

(b) in the case of articles on which charges are made by reference to weight, as to their weight,

as that officer may require.

60 Market byelaws. E+W

A local authority who maintain a market, whether or not they are a market authority within the meaning of this Act, may make byelaws—

(a) for regulating the use of the market place, and the buildings, stalls, pens and standings in that market place;

(b) for preventing nuisances or obstructions in the market place, or in the immediate approaches to it;

(c) for regulating porters and carriers resorting to the market, and fixing the charges to be made for carrying articles from the market within the district.

[F22 (d) after consulting the [F23 fire and rescue authority] F24 ..., for preventing the spread of fires in the market.]

Textual Amendments

F22 S. 60(d) inserted by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), ss. 52, 54, Sch. 2 para. 10

F23 Words in s. 60(d) substituted (1.10.2004 except in relation to W., 10.11.2004 for W.) by Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21), s. 61, Sch. 1 para. 56(2); S.I. 2004/2304, art. 2; S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2

F24 Words in s. 60(d) repealed (1.10.2006) by Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/1541), art. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 32(2), Sch. 4 (with art. 49) (as amended by The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Subordinate Provisions Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/484), arts. 1(1), 2)

61 Interpretation of Part III, and exclusion of City of London. E+W

In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires—

• “authorised market officer” means an officer of a market authority specially authorised by them to collect charges in their market,

• “charges” includes stallage or tolls,

• [F25 [F26 “fire and rescue authority” in relation to a market, means—

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  where the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies to the market, the enforcing authority within the meaning given by article 25 of that Order; or

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  in any other case, the fire and rescue authority under the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 for the area in which the market is situated.]

• “food” has the same meaning as in the Food Safety Act 1990;

• “local authority” means a district council, a London borough council or a parish [F27 council but, in relation to Wales, means a county council, county borough council] or community council;

• “market authority” means a local authority who maintain a market which has been established or acquired under section 50(1) or under the corresponding provisions of any earlier enactment.]

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Textual Amendments

F25 Words in s. 61 substituted by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), ss. 52, 54, Sch. 2 para. 11

F26 Words in s. 61 substituted (1.10.2006) by Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/1541), art. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 32(3) (with art. 49) (as amended by The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Subordinate Provisions Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/484), arts. 1(1), 2)

F27 Words in s. 61 inserted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 22(3), Sch. 9 para. 14 (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1996/396, art. 3, Sch. 1

F28 Words repealed by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), ss. 52, 54, 59(4), Sch. 2 para. 11, Sch. 5

F29 Part IV E+W

Textual Amendments

F29 Pt. 4 repealed (3.4.1992) by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), ss. 54, 60(3), Sch. 5; S.I. 1992/57, art. 2

F29 62 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E+W

F29 63 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E+W

F29 64 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E+W

F29 65 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E+W

F29 66 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E+W

F29 67 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E+W

Part V E+W+S Sugar Beet and Cold Storage

Ministerial functions as to sugar beet E+W+S

F30 F31 68 Research and education. U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F30 S. 68 repealed (E.W.) (9.5.2003) by Regulatory Reform (Sugar Beet Research and Education) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1281), arts. 1(1), 3

F31 Act repealed (S.) (16.6.2025) by Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Act 2024 (asp 11), s. 38(2), sch. 2 Pt. 1; S.S.I. 2025/167, reg. 2, sch.

[F32 69 Crop price. E+W+S

(1) If as regards the home-grown beet crop for any year it is made to appear to the Ministers—

(a) by the processors of home-grown beet, or

(b) by a body which is in their opinion substantially representative of the groers of home-grown beet,

that the processors and that body are unable to agree on the prices and other terms and conditions for the purchase of home-grown beet by the processors, the Ministers may determine or designate a person to determine those prices, terms and conditions.

(2) Any purchase by processors for which prices, terms and conditions have been so determined, or contract for such a purchase, shall take effect as a purchase or contract for purchase at those prices and on those terms and conditions.

(3) In this section [F33 and section 69A] [F34 -“home-grown beet” means sugar beet grown in Great Britain; and] “the Ministers” means the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, the Secretary of State for Scotland and the Secretary of State for Wales, acting jointly.]

Textual Amendments

F32 Act repealed (S.) (16.6.2025) by Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Act 2024 (asp 11), s. 38(2), sch. 2 Pt. 1; S.S.I. 2025/167, reg. 2, sch.

F33 Words substituted by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), ss. 52, 54, Sch. 2 para. 14

F34 Words in s. 69(3) inserted (E.W.) (9.5.2003) by Regulatory Reform (Sugar Beet Research and Education) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1281), arts. 1(1), 4

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C8 S. 69: transfer of functions (27.12.1999) by S.I. 1999/3141, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 2(5)(7))

[F35 69A Information. E+W

(1) For the purpose of facilitating—

(a) the making of a determination under section 69(1); or

(b) the preparation or conduct of discussions concerning Community arrangements for or relating to the regulation of the market for sugar,

the appropriate Minister may serve on any processor of home-grown beet a notice requiring him to furnish in writing, within such period as is specified in the notice, such information as is so specified.

(2) Subject to subsection (3), information obtained under subsection (1) shall not be disclosed without the previous consent in writing of the person by whom the information was furnished; and a person who discloses any information so obtained in contravention of this subsection shall be liable—

(a) on conviction on indictment, to a fine or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to both;

(b) on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months or to both.

(3) Nothing in subsection (2) shall restrict the disclosure of information to any of the Ministers or the disclosure—

(a) of information obtained under subsection (1)(a)—

(i) to a person designated to make a determination under section 69(1); or

(ii) to a body which substantially represents the growers of home-grown beet; or

(b) of information obtained under subsection (1)(b), to the [F36 EU] institution concerned.

(4) In this section “ the appropriate Minister ” means—

(a) in relation to England, the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food; and

(b) in relation to Scotland or Wales, the Secretary of State]

Textual Amendments

F35 S. 69A inserted by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), ss. 52, 54, Sch. 2 para. 15

F36 Words in Act substituted (22.4.2011) by The Treaty of Lisbon (Changes in Terminology) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1043), arts. 3, 6 (with arts. 3(2)(3), 4(2), 6(4)(5))

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C9 S. 69A: transfer of functions (27.12.1999) by S.I. 1999/3141, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 2(5)(7))

C10 S. 69A functions made exercisable concurrently or jointly with the Welsh Ministers by 2006 c. 32, Sch. 3A para. 1 (as inserted (1.4.2018) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), s. 71(4), Sch. 4 para. 1 (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(p))

Cold storage E+W

F37 70 Provision of cold storage. E+W

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Textual Amendments

F37 S. 70 repealed by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), ss. 52(b), 59(4), Sch. 2 paras. 12, 16, Sch. 5

Part VI E+W+N.I. Administration, Enforcement and Legal Proceedings

Administration E+W+N.I.

F38 71 Food and drugs authorities. E+W

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Textual Amendments

F38 S. 71 repealed by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), s. 59(4), Sch. 5

F39 72 Local authorities for purposes of this Act. E+W

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Textual Amendments

F39 S. 72 repealed by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), s. 59(4), Sch. 5

F40 73 Meaning of “authorised officer”. E+W

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Textual Amendments

F40 S. 73 repealed by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), s. 59(4), Sch. 5

F41 F42 74 Duty to enforce. E+W+N.I.

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Textual Amendments

F41 S. 74 repealed (E.W.S.) (1.1.1991) by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), s. 59, Sch. 5 (with s. 54); S.I. 1990/2372, reg. 2(c)(d)

[Editorial note: Act no longer applies to N.I. (4.11.1991) by virtue of the repeals made by The Food Safety (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 (S.I. 1991/762), art. 1(2), 51, Sch. 4]

F42 S. 74(4) repealed (N.I.) (4.11.1991) by S.I. 1991/762, art. 51(4), Sch. 4; S.R. 1991/175, art. 2(2).

F43 75 Joint boards. E+W

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Textual Amendments

F43 S. 75 repealed by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), s. 59(4), Sch. 5

Sampling and analysis E+W

F44 76 Public analysts. E+W

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Textual Amendments

F44 S. 76 repealed by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), s. 59(4), Sch. 5

F45 77 Facilities for examination. E+W

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Textual Amendments

F45 S. 77 repealed by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), s. 59(4), Sch. 5

F46 78 Powers of sampling. E+W

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Textual Amendments

F46 S. 78 repealed by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), s. 59(4), Sch. 5

F47 79 Right to have samples analysed. E+W

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Textual Amendments

F47 S. 79 repealed by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), s. 59(4), Sch. 5

F48 80 Samples taken for analysis. E+W

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Textual Amendments

F48 S. 80 repealed by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), s. 59(4), Sch. 5

F49 81 Sampling of milk. E+W

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Textual Amendments

F49 S. 81 repealed by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), s. 59(4), Sch. 5

F50 82 Sampling powers of Minister’s inspectors. E+W

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Textual Amendments

F50 S. 82 repealed by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), s. 59(4), Sch. 5

F51 83 Minister’s power of direction. E+W

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Textual Amendments

F51 S. 83 repealed by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), s. 59(4), Sch. 5

F52 84 Where division not practicable. E+W

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Textual Amendments

F52 S. 84 repealed by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), s. 59(4), Sch. 5

F53 85 Examination of food not for sale. E+W

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Textual Amendments

F53 S. 85 repealed by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), s. 59(4), Sch. 5

F54 86 Quarterly reports of analysts. E+W

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Textual Amendments

F54 S. 86 repealed by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), s. 59(4), Sch. 5

Enforcement E+W

F55 87 Power to enter premises. E+W

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Textual Amendments

F55 S. 87 repealed by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), s. 59(4), Sch. 5

F56 88 Additional power of entry. E+W

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Textual Amendments

F56 S. 88 repealed by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), s. 59(4), Sch. 5

F57 89 Powers of entry of Ministers’ officers. E+W

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Textual Amendments

F57 S. 89 repealed by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), s. 59(4), Sch. 5

F58 90 Movement of imported food. E+W

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Textual Amendments

F58 S. 90 repealed by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), s. 59(4), Sch. 5

F59 91 Obstruction. E+W

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Textual Amendments

F59 S. 91 repealed by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), s. 59(4), Sch. 5

Legal proceedings E+W+N.I.

F60 92 Offences triable either way. E+W

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Textual Amendments

F60 S. 92 repealed (1.1.1991 except for specified purposes, 3.4.1992 in so far as not already in force) by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), s. 59, Sch. 5 (with s. 54); S.I. 1990/2372, reg. 2(c)(d); S.I. 1992/57, reg. 2

93 Summary offences. E+W+N.I.

(1) Any offence to which this section applies is triable summarily.

(2) The offences to which this section applies are—

(a) an offence under any provision of this Act specified in subsection (3);

F61 (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F61 (c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F61 (d) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3) The provisions of this Act mentioned in paragraph (a) of subsection (2) are—

F62 (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F62 (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F62 (c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F62 (d) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F62 (e) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(f) section 53(4);

(g) section 56(1);

F62 (h) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F62 (j) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F62 (k) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F62 (l) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F63 (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F61 S. 93(2)(b)-(d) repealed (E.W.S.) (1.1.1991 except for specified purposes, 3.4.1992 in so far as not already in force) by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), s. 59, Sch. 5 (with s. 54); S.I. 1990/2372, reg. 2(c)(d); S.I. 1992/57, reg. 2

[Editorial note: Act no longer applies to N.I. by virtue of the repeals made (4.11.1991) by The Food Safety (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 (S.I. 1991/762), art. 1(2), 51, Sch. 4]

F62 S. 93(3)(a)-(e)(h)-(l) repealed (E.W.S.) (1.1.1991 except for specified purposes, 3.4.1992 in so far as not already in force) by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), s. 59, Sch. 5 (with s. 54); S.I. 1990/2372, reg. 2(c)(d); S.I. 1992/57, reg. 2

[Editorial note: Act no longer applies to N.I. by virtue of the repeals made (4.11.1991) by The Food Safety (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 (S.I. 1991/762), art. 1(2), 51, Sch. 4]

F63 S. 93(4) repealed (N.I.) (4.11.1991) by S.I. 1991/762, art. 51(4), Sch. 4; S.R. 1991/175, art. 2(2).

94 Offences by corporations. E+W

[F64 (1) Where an offence under this Act, or any regulations or order made under this Act, which has been committed by a body corporate is proved to have been committed with the consent or connivance of, or to be attributable to any neglect on the part of—

(a) any director, manager, secretary or other similar officer of the body corporate, or

(b) any person who was purporting to act in any such capacity,

he as well as the body corporate shall be deemed to be guilty of that offence and shall be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.]

F65 (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F64 S. 94(1) repealed (except as regards offences under Pt. 3 of this Act) by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53: 1, 2), ss. 54, 59(4), Sch. 5

F65 S. 94(2) repealed by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), ss. 54, 59(4), Sch. 5

95 Prosecutions. E+W+N.I.

(1) No prosecution for an offence under this Act or regulations made under this Act which is triable either summarily or on indictment shall be begun after the expiry of—

(a) three years from the commission of the offence, or

(b) one year from its discovery by the prosecutor,

whichever is the earlier.

F66 (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F66 (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F66 (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F66 (5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F66 (6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F66 F67 (7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F66 (8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F66 S. 95(2)-(8) repealed (E.W.S.) by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), ss. 54, 59(4), Sch. 5

[Editorial note: Act no longer applies to N.I. by virtue of the repeals made (4.11.1991) by The Food Safety (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 (S.I. 1991/762), art. 1(2), 51, Sch. 4]

F67 S. 95(7) repealed (N.I.) (4.11.1991) by S.I. 1991/762, art. 51(4), Sch. 4; S.R. 1991/175, art. 2(2).

F68 96 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E+W

Textual Amendments

F68 S. 96 repealed by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), ss. 54, 59(4), Sch. 5

F69 F70 97 Evidence of analysis. E+W+N.I.

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Textual Amendments

F69 S. 97 repealed (E.W.S.) by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), ss. 54, 59(4), Sch. 5

F70 S. 97(5) repealed (N.I.) (4.11.1991) by S.I. 1991/762, art. 51(4), Sch. 4; S.R. 1991/175, art. 2(2).

F71 98–109 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E+W

Textual Amendments

F71 Ss. 98–109 repealed by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), ss. 54, 59(4), Sch. 5

Part VII E+W+N.I. General and Supplemental

Acquisition of land, and order to permit works E+W

110 Compulsory purchase of land. E+W

A local authority may be authorised by the responsible Minister to purchase land compulsorily for the purposes of this Act, except for the purposes of paragraph (b) of section 50(1), and in relation to the compulsory purchase of land under this section—

(a) the M4 Aquisition of Land Act 1981 applies; and

(b) “land” includes any interest in land and any easement or right in, to or over land.

In this section “the responsible Minister”, in relation to the purposes of section 70, means the Minister, and in relation to the other purposes of this Act means the Secretary of State.

Marginal Citations

M4 1981 c. 67.

F72 111 Order to occupier to permit works. E+W

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Textual Amendments

F72 Ss. 111-120 repealed (E.W.S.) by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), ss. 54, 59(4), Sch. 5

Inquiries, and default E+W

F72 112 Local Inquiries. E+W

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Textual Amendments

F72 Ss. 111-120 repealed (E.W.S.) by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), ss. 54, 59(4), Sch. 5

F72 113 Default: local authorities etc. E+W

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Textual Amendments

F72 Ss. 111-120 repealed (E.W.S.) by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), ss. 54, 59(4), Sch. 5

F72 114 Default: food and drugs authorities. E+W

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Textual Amendments

F72 Ss. 111-120 repealed (E.W.S.) by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), ss. 54, 59(4), Sch. 5

F72 115 Expenses under ss. 113 and 114. E+W

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Textual Amendments

F72 Ss. 111-120 repealed (E.W.S.) by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), ss. 54, 59(4), Sch. 5

Protection E+W

F72 116 Officer acting in good faith. E+W

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Textual Amendments

F72 Ss. 111-120 repealed (E.W.S.) by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), ss. 54, 59(4), Sch. 5

F72 117 Liability to rates no disqualification. E+W

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Textual Amendments

F72 Ss. 111-120 repealed (E.W.S.) by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), ss. 54, 59(4), Sch. 5

Subordinate legislation E+W+N.I.

F73 F74 118 Certain regulations and orders. E+W+N.I.

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Textual Amendments

F73 Ss. 111–120 repealed (E.W.S.) by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), ss. 54, 59(4), Sch. 5

[Editorial note: Act no longer applies to N.I. by virtue of the repeals made (4.11.1991) by The Food Safety (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 (S.I. 1991/762), art. 1(2), 51, Sch. 4]

F74 S. 118(7) repealed (N.I.) ( 4.11.1991) by S.I. 1991/762, art. 51(4), Sch.4; S.R. 1991/175, art. 2(2).

F72 119 Community provisions. E+W

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Textual Amendments

F72 Ss. 111-120 repealed (E.W.S.) by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), ss. 54, 59(4), Sch. 5

F75 F76 120 Statutory instruments. E+W+N.I.

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Textual Amendments

F75 Ss. 111-120 repealed (E.W.S.) by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), ss. 54, 59(4), Sch. 5

[Editorial note: Act no longer applies to N.I. by virtue of the repeals made (4.11.1991) by The Food Safety (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 (S.I. 1991/762), art. 1(2), 51, Sch. 4]

F76 S. 120(5) repealed (N.I.) (4.11.1991) by S.I. 1991/762, art. 51(4), Sch. 4; S.R. 1991/175, art. 2(2).

121 Byelaws. E+W

(1) The confirming authority in respect of byelaws made under this Act [F77 by a local authority in England] is the Secretary of State.

[F78 (1A) Subsection (1) does not apply to byelaws of a class prescribed by regulations under section 236A(1) of the Local Government Act 1972.]

F79 (2), (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F77 Words in s. 121(1) inserted (31.3.2015) by Local Government Byelaws (Wales) Act 2012 (anaw 2), s. 22(2), Sch. 2 para. 12; S.I. 2015/1025, art. 2(r) (with art. 3)

F78 S. 121(1A) inserted (3.3.2016) by The Byelaws (Alternative Procedure) (England) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/165), reg. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 6

F79 S. 121(2)(3) repealed by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), ss. 54, 59(4), Sch. 5

F80 122–130 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E+W

Textual Amendments

F80 Ss. 122-131 repealed by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), ss. 54, 59(4), Sch. 5

Interpretation and operation E+W+N.I.

F81 131 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E+W

Textual Amendments

F81 Ss. 122–131 repealed by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), ss. 54, 59(4), Sch. 5

132 Interpretation: further provision. E+W

(1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires F82 ...—

• F82 ...

• “animal” does not include bird or fish;

• F82 ...

• “the Minister” means the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and the Secretary of State, acting jointly, except in paragraph (a) of section 5(1), section 37 so far as it relates to the Minister’s power to appoint veterinary inspectors, sections 68(5), 83, 101(4), 114 and paragraph (b) of section 115(1), where it means the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food;

• F82 ...

(2) All powers and duties conferred or imposed by this Act shall be deemed to be in addition to, and not in derogation of, any other powers and duties conferred or imposed by Act of Parliament, law or custom, and, subject to any repeal effected by, or other express provision of, this Act, all such other powers and duties may be exercised and shall be performed in the same manner as if this Act had not been passed.

Textual Amendments

F82 Words in s. 132(1) repealed (1.1.1991 for specified purposes, 1.4.1991 for further purposes, 1.4.1992 in so far as not already in force) by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), s. 59, Sch. 5 (with s. 54); S.I. 1990/2372, reg. 2(c)(d)

F83 F84 133 Application to Crown. E+W+N.I.

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Textual Amendments

F83 S. 133 repealed (E.W.S.) by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), ss. 54, 59(4), Sch. 5

[Editorial note: S. 133 no longer applies to N.I. by virtue of the repeal made (1.4.1992) by The Food Safety (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 (S.I. 1991/762), art. 1(2), 51, Sch. 4]

F84 S. 133(3) repealed (N.I.) (1.4.1992) by S.I. 1991/762, art. 51(4), Sch. 4; S.R. 1991/175, art. 2(3).

F85 134 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E+W

Textual Amendments

F85 S. 134 repealed by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), ss. 54, 59(4), Sch. 5

F86 135 Northern Ireland. E+W

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Textual Amendments

F86 S. 135 repealed (N.I.) (4.11.1991) by S.I. 1991/762, art. 51(4), Sch. 4; S.R. 1991/175, art. 2(2); and s. 136 subsequently expressed to be amended (11.4.2018) by S.I. 2018/378, art. 1(2), Sch. para. 4 (with art. 14))

136 Citation, extent and commencement. U.K.

(1) This Act may be cited as the Food Act 1984.

(2) The following provisions of this Act apply to Scotland—

(a) sections 68 and 69, and paragraph 6 of Schedule 9,

F87 (b), (c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F88 (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(4) This Act comes into force at the end of the period of three months beginning with the day on which it is passed.

Textual Amendments

F87 S. 136(2)(b)(c) repealed (E.W.S.) by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), ss. 54, 59(4), Sch. 5

F88 S. 136(3) repealed (N.I.) (4.11.1991) by S.I. 1991/762, art. 51(4), Sch. 4; S.R. 1991/175, art. 2(2)

SCHEDULES

F89 SCHEDULES 1–8 E+W

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Textual Amendments

F89 Schs. 1-8 repealed by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), ss. 54, 59(4), Sch. 5

F90 SCHEDULE 9 U.K. Transitional and Saving Provisions

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Textual Amendments

F90 Schs. 9-11 repealed (E.W.S.) by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), ss. 54, 59(4), Sch. 5

[Editorial note: Act no longer applies to N.I. by virtue of the repeals made (4.11.1991) by The Food Safety (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 (S.I. 1991/762), art. 1(2), 51, Sch. 4]

Section 134.

F91 SCHEDULE 10 U.K. Consequential Amendments

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Textual Amendments

F91 Schs. 9-11 repealed (E.W.S.) by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), ss. 54, 59(4), Sch. 5

[Editorial note: Act no longer applies to N.I. by virtue of the repeals made (4.11.1991) by The Food Safety (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 (S.I. 1991/762), art. 1(2), 51, Sch. 4]

F92 SCHEDULE 11 U.K. Repeals and Revocations

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Textual Amendments

F92 Schs. 9-11 repealed (E.W.S.) by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), ss. 54, 59(4), Sch. 5

[Editorial note: Act no longer applies to N.I. by virtue of the repeals made (4.11.1991) by The Food Safety (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 (S.I. 1991/762), art. 1(2), 51, Sch. 4]

TABLE OF DERIVATIONS U.K.

Notes—1. The following abbreviations are used in this Table—

1936 =	Public Health Act 1936 c. 49.
1955 =	Food and Drugs Act 1955 (4 & 5 Eliz. 2) c. 16.
1956 =	Sugar Act 1956 c. 48.
1962 =	Transport Act 1962 c. 46.
1963 =	London Government Act 1963 c. 33.
1968 =	Transport Act 1968 c. 73.
1969 =	Transport (London) Act 1969 c. 35.
1970 =	Food and Drugs (Milk) Act 1970 c. 3.
1972 =	European Communities Act 1972 c. 68.
1972 c. 70 =	Local Government Act 1972 c. 70.
1974 =	Slaughterhouses Act 1974 c. 3.
1976 =	Food and Drugs (Control of Food Premises) Act 1976 c. 37.
1976 c. 57 =	Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 c. 57.
1977 =	Criminal Law Act 1977 c. 45.
1979 =	Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 c. 2.
1980 =	Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 c. 43.
1981 =	Animal Health Act 1981 c. 22.
1981 c. 26 =	Food and Drugs (Amendment) Act 1981 c. 26.
1981 c. 67 =	Acquisition of Land Act 1981 c. 67.
1982 =	Food and Drugs (Amendment) Act 1982 c. 26.
1982 c. 30 =	Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 c. 30.
1982 c. 48 =	Criminal Justice Act 1982 c. 48.

2. The Table does not generally acknowledge transfers of ministerial functions.

Provision	Derivation
emsp; 1(1)	1955 s. 1(1), (4).
emsp; (2)	1955 s. 1(3), (4).
emsp; (3)	1955 s. 1(6).
emsp; (4)	1955 s. 1(5).
emsp;2(1)	1955 s. 2(1).
emsp; (2)	1955 s. 2(2), (3).
emsp;3(1)	1955 s. 3(1).
emsp; (2)	1955 s. 3(3).
emsp; (3)	1955 s. 3(4); Council Directive No. 76/766/EEC (O.J. No. L. 262, 27.9.76 p. 149).
emsp; 4(1)	1955 s. 4(1), Sch. 10 paras. 1, 2 Table; 1972 Sch. 4 para. 3(1).
emsp; (2), (3)	1955 s. 4(2), (3).
emsp; (4)	1955 s. 4(4), Sch. 10 paras, 1, 2 Table.
emsp; (5)	1955 Sch. 10 para. 1.
emsp; 5(1)–(4)	1955 s. 5(1)–(4).
emsp; (5)	1955 Sch. 10 paras. 1, 2 Table.
emsp; 6(1)–(6)	1955 s. 6(1)–(6).
emsp;7(1)	1955 s. 7(1).
emsp; (2)	1955 s. 7(3), (4).
emsp; (3)	1955 Sch. 10 para. 1.
emsp;8(1)–(3)	1955 s. 8(1)–(3).
emsp; (4)	1955 s. 8(4); 1974 Sch. 3 para. 1.
emsp; (5)	1955 s. 8(5).
emsp;9(1)–(4)	1955 s. 9(1)–(4).
10	1955 s. 10(1), (2).
11(1)–(3)	1955 s. 11(1).
emsp; (4)	1955 s. 11(2); 1962 Sch. 2 Pt. I; 1968 s. 60 Sch. 16 para. 7; 1969 Sch. 3 para. 1.
emsp; (5)	1955 s. 11(3).
12(1)	1955 s. 12(1).
emsp; (2)	1955 s. 12(2); 1974 Sch. 3 para. 1.
13(1)	1955 s. 13(1).
emsp; (2)	1955 s. 13(2), (3).
emsp; (3)	1955 s. 13(4).
emsp; (4), (5)	1955 s. 13(5).
emsp; (6)–(8)	1955 s. 13(6)–(8).
emsp; (9)	1955 s. 13(9); 1974 Sch. 4 para. 1.
emsp; (10)	1955 Sch. 10 para. 1.
14(1)	1955 s. 14(1).
emsp; (2),(3)	1955 s. 14(2).
emsp; (4)	1955 s. 14(3).
emsp; (5)	1955 s. 14(4),(5).
emsp; (6)	1955 s. 14(4).
emsp; (7)	1955 s. 14(6).
15	1955 s. 15(1).
16(1), (2)	1955 s. 16(1), (2).
emsp; (3)	1955 s. 16(3), (3A); 1981 c. 26 s. 1.
emsp; (4), (5)	1955 s. 16(4), (5).
emsp; (6), (7)	1955 s. 20.
17(1), (2)	1955 s. 17(1), (2).
emsp; (3), (4)	1955 s. 17(3).
emsp; (5)	1955 s. 17(4).
emsp; (6), (7)	1955 s. 20.
18(1)-(3)	1955 s. 18(1)-(3).
emsp; (4)	1955 s. 18(4); Criminal Justice Act 1967 c. 80 Sch. 3; 1982 c. 48ss. 38, 46.
19(1), (2)	1955 s. 19(1).
emsp; (3)	1955 s. 19(2).
emsp; (4)	1955 s. 19(3).
emsp; (5)	1955 s. 19(4).
20(1)-(5)	1955 s. 21(1)-(5).
21(1)-(4)	1976 s. 1(1)-(4).
22(1)-(6)	1976 s. 2(1)-(6).
23(1), (2).	1976 s. 3(1), (2).
24(1)-(3)	1976 s. 4(1)-(3).
25(1)	1976 s. 5(1); 1982 c. 48 ss. 38, 46.
emsp; (2)	1976 s. 6(1).
26	1976 s. 7(1)-(3).
27(1)	1955 s. 22(1); Criminal Justice Act 1967 c. 80 Sch. 3; 1982 c. 48ss. 38, 46.
emsp; (2), (3)	1955 s. 22(2), (3).
28(1)	1955 s. 23(1); Criminal Justice Act 1967 c. 80 Sch. 3; 1972 c. 70s. 199(1); 1982 ss. 38, 46.
emsp; (2)	1955 s. 23(2).
emsp; (3)	1955 s. 23(3); 1967 c. 80 Sch. 3; 1972 c. 70 Sch. 29 para. 4(1); 1982 c. 48 ss. 39, 46, Sch. 3.
emsp; (4), (5)	1955 s. 23(4), (5); 1972 c. 70 Sch. 29 para. 4(1).
emsp; (6)	1955 s. 23(5).
29(1)	1955 s. 24(1), (3).
emsp; (2)	1955 s. 24(2), (3).
emsp; (3)	1955 s. 24(4).
emsp; (4)	1955 s. 24(5).
30(1)–(3)	1955 s. 25(1)–(3).
emsp; (4)	1955 s. 25(5).
emsp; (5)	1955 s. 25(6).
31(1)	1955 s. 27(1); 1972 c. 70 Sch. 29 para. 4(1); 1982 c. 48 ss. 39, 46, Sch. 3.
emsp; (2), (3)	1955 s. 27(2), (3); 1972 c. 70 Sch. 29 para. 4(1).
32(1), (2)	1955 s. 28(1), (2).
33(1)–(4)	1955 s. 29(1)–(4).
34(1)–(5)	1955 s. 30(1)–(5).
35(1)	1955 s. 31(1), (3).
emsp; (2)	1955 s. 31(2).
emsp; (3)	1955 s. 31(4).
36(1)	1955 s. 32(1), (3)–(5).
emsp; (2), (3)	1955 s. 32(6).
emsp; (4)	1955 s. 32(7); 1970 s. 1(1).
37	1955 s. 34.
38(1)	1955 s. 35(1).
emsp; (2)	1955 s. 35(2); 1972 c. 70 s. 199(2).
emsp; (3), (4)	1955 s. 35(3), (4).
39(1)	1955 s. 36(1), (3).
emsp; (2)	1955 s. 36(2), (3).
emsp; (3)	1955 s. 36(4).
(4)	1955 s. 36(5).
emsp; (5)	1955 s. 36(6).
40(1)–(6)	1955 s. 37(1)–(6).
41(1)–(3)	1955 s. 38(1)–(3).
emsp; (4), (5)	1955 s. 38(4).
emsp; (6)	1955 s. 37(6).
42(1)–(3)	1955 s. 39(1)–(3).
emsp; (4)	1955 s. 37(6).
43(1)	1955 s. 41(2).
emsp; (2)	1955 s. 41(3).
emsp; (3)	1955 s. 41(4).
emsp; (4)	1955 s. 45.
emsp; (5)	1955 s. 37(6).
44(1)–(3)	1955 ss. 42(1)–(3).
emsp; (4)	1955 ss. 37(6), 42(4); 1972 c. 70 s. 272(2).
45(1)–(3)	1955 s. 43(1)–(3).
emsp; (4)	1955 ss. 37(6), 43(4); 1972 c. 70 s. 272(2).
46(1)–(3)	1955 s. 44(1)–(3).
emsp; (4)	1955 s. 37(6).
47	1955 s. 46.
48(1)	1955 s. 47(1), (5).
emsp; (2)–(4)	1955 s. 47(2)–(4).
49	1955 s. 48.
50(1)	1955 s. 49(1); 1972 c. 70 s. 199(3).
emsp; (2), (3)	1955 s. 49(3).
51(1), (2)	1955 s. 50.
52	1955 s. 51.
53(1)	1955 s. 52(1).
emsp; (2)	1955 s. 52(2); 1972 c. 70 s. 199(4).
emsp; (3)	1955 s. 52(3).
emsp; (4)	1955 s. 52(4); 1982 c. 48 ss. 39, 46, Sch. 3.
emsp; (5)	1955 s. 52(5).
54(1)–(3)	1955 s. 53(1)–(3).
55	1955 s. 54(1), (2).
56(1)	1955 s. 55(1); 1977 Sch. 6; 1982 c. 48 s. 46.
emsp; (2)	1955 s. 55(2).
57(1), (2)	1955 s. 56(1), (2).
58	1955 s. 57(1), 1982 c. 48 ss. 39, 46, Sch. 3.
59	1955 s. 58.
60	1955 s. 61.
61	1955 ss. 49(2), 52(1), 53(4), 135(1), 137(3); 1963 Sch. 13 para. 4; S.I. 1966/1305 art. 2(11).
62	1982 c. 30 s. 18(1).
63	1982 c. 30 s. 18(2)–(4).
64(1)	1982 c. 30 s. 19(1), (3).
emsp; (2)	1982 c. 30 s. 19(2).
65(1)	1982 c. 30 s. 19(4); 1982 c. 48 ss. 37, 46.
emsp; (2)	1982 c. 30 s. 19(5).
66(1)	1982 c. 30 s. 19(6).
emsp; (2)	1982 c. 30 s. 19(7).
emsp; (3)	1982 c. 30 s. 19(8).
emsp; (4)	1982 c. 30 s. 19(9).
emsp; (5)	1982 c. 30 s. 19(10).
67(1)	1982 c. 30 s. 19(12).
emsp; (2)	1982 c. 30 s. 18(5).
emsp; (3)	1982 c. 30 s. 19(11), (12).
68(1), (2)	1956 s. 18(1), (2).
emsp; (3), (4)	1956 s. 18(5).
emsp; (5)	1956 s. 18(6).
emsp; (6)	1956 ss. 18(9), 23(4), 35(2); S.I. 1978/272 Sch. 5 para. 7.
69(1), (2)	1972 s. 7(3).
emsp; (3)	1956 s. 35(2); 1972 s. 7(4).
70(1)	1955 s. 80(1).
emsp; (2), (3)	1955 s. 80(2).
emsp; (4)	1955 s. 80(4); 1974 sch. 4 para. 2.
71	1972 c. 70 s. 198(1), (2).
72	1955 s. 85; 1972 c. 70 s. 199(5); 1976 s. 6(2).
73(1)	1955 s. 86(1).
emsp; (2)	1955 s. 86(4).
74(1)–(3)	1955 s. 87(1)–(3).
emsp; (4)	1955 Sch. 10 paras. 1, 2 Table; S.I. 1973/2095 Sch. 1 para. 5.
75	1955 s. 88(2).
76(1), (2)	1955 s. 89(1), (2).
emsp; (3)	1955 s. 89(4).
emsp; (4)	1955 s. 89(5).
77	1955 s. 90.
78(1)–(8)	1955 s. 91(1)–(8).
79(1)–(6)	1955 s. 92(1)–(6).
80(1)–(3)	1955 s. 93(1)–(3).
emsp; (4)	1955 s. 93(4); Decimal Currency Act 1969 c. 19 c. 10(1).
81(1)	1955 s. 94(1).
emsp; (2)	1955 s. 94(2); 1972 c. 70 Sch. 29 para. 4(1).
emsp; (3), (4)	1955 s. 94(3), (4).
82	1955 s. 95.
83(1), (2)	1955 s. 96(1), (2).
84	1955 s. 97.
85	1955 s. 98.
86	1955 s. 99.
87(1)–(4)	1955 s. 100(1)–(4).
emsp; (5)	1955 s. 100(5); 1982 c. 48 ss. 38, 46.
emsp; (6)	1955 s. 100(6); 1981 Sch. 5, para. 2.
88(1), (2)	1955 s. 101(1), (2).
89(1), (2)	1955 s. 103(1), (2).
emsp; (3)	1955 s. 103(3); 1974 Sch. 4 para. 3.
90(1)–(3)	1955 s. 104(1)–(3)
91(1)	1955 s. 105(1); 1982 c. 48 ss. 39, 46, Sch. 3.
emsp; (2)	1955 s. 105(2).
emsp; (3)	1955 ss. 104(3), 105(3); 1982 c. 48 ss. 39, 46, Sch. 3.
emsp; (4)	1955 s. 105(4).
92(1)	1955 s. 106(1); 1982 s. 1.
emsp; (2)	1955 ss. 5(3), 106(2); 1982 s. 1.
93(1)–(3)	1955 s. 106A(1)–(3); 1982 s. 2.
emsp; (4)	1955 Sch. 10 para. 1; 1982 s. 8(1).
94(1), (2)	1955 s. 107(1), (2).
95(1)	1955 s. 108(1); 1982 s. 3.
emsp; (2), (3)	1955 s. 108(1A); 1982 s. 3.
emsp; (4)	1955 s. 108(2).
emsp; (5)	1955 s. 108(3).
emsp; (6)	1955 s. 108(4).
emsp; (7)	1955 Sch. 10 para. 3.
emsp; (8)	1982 s. 10.
96(1)	1955 s. 109(1).
emsp; (2)	1955 s. 109(2); 1972 c. 70 s. 199(8).
97(1)–(4)	1955 s. 110(1)–(4).
emsp; (5)	1955 Sch. 10 paras. 1, 2, Table.
98	1955 s. 111.
99(1)–(3)	1955 s. 112(1)–(3).
100(1)–(3)	1955 s. 113(1)–(3); 1976 s. 5(2).
101(1)–(4)	1955 s. 114(1)–(4).
102(1)–(5)	1955 s. 115(1)–(5).
103(1)–(3)	1955 s. 116(1)–(3).
104(1)	1955 s. 117(1); 1976 s. 4(4); 1980 Sch. 7 para. 15.
emsp; (2), (3)	1955 s. 117(2), (3).
105	1955 s. 118; Courts Act 1971 c. 23 Sch. 9 Pt. I.
106	1955 s. 119.
107(1), (2)	1955 s. 120(1), (2).
108	1955 s. 121.
109	1936 s. 303; 1955 s. 131(1) Sch. 9 Pt. I.
110	1936 s. 343(1); 1955 s. 130(1)–(3); 1981 c. 67 Sch. 4 para. 1 Table.
111	1936 ss. 289, 343(1); 1955 s. 131(1) Sch. 9 Pt. I.
112	1936 s. 318; 1955 s. 131(1) Sch. 9 Pt. I.
113(1)–(3)	1936 s. 322(1)–(3); 1955 s. 131(1) Sch. 9 Pt. I.
emsp; (4)	1936 s. 325; 1955 s. 131(1) Sch. 9 Pt. I.
emsp; (5)	1955 s. 131(1) Sch. 9 Pt. I.
114	1955 s. 127(1), (3).
115(1), (2)	1936 s. 324(1); 1955 ss. 127(2), 131(1) Sch. 9 Pt. I.
emsp; (3)	1936 s. 324(2); 1955 ss. 127(2), 131(1) Sch. 9 Pt. I.
116(1), (2)	1955 s. 128(1).
emsp; (3)	1955 s. 128(2).
emsp; (4)	1955 s. 128(3).
117	1936 s. 304; 1955 s. 131(1) Sch. 9 Pt. I.
118(1)	1955 s. 123(1); 1982 s. 4(1); 1982 c. 48 s. 46.
emsp; (2)	1955 s. 123(2); 1982 s. 4(2).
emsp; (3), (4)	1955 s. 123(3), (4).
emsp; (5)	1955 s. 123(4A); 1974 Sch. 4 para. 4.
emsp; (6)	1955 s. 123(6).
emsp; (7)	1955 Sch. 10 paras. 1, 2 Table.
119(1), (2)	1955 s. 123A(1), (2); 1972 Sch. 4 para. 3(2).
120(1)	1955 s. 124(1); 1956 s. 33(1); Agriculture Act 1967 c. 22 s. 4(2); 1976 s. 7(4).
emsp; (2)	1955 s. 124(2); 1956 s. 33(2); 1972 Sch. 4 para. 3(2); 1976 s. 7(4).
emsp; (3)	1955 s. 124(3).
emsp; (4)	1955 s. 124(4).
emsp; (5)	1955 Sch. 10 paras. 1, 2 Table.
121(1)	1955 s. 125(1).
emsp; (2)	1955 s. 125(3).
emsp; (3)	1955 s. 125(4).
122	1936 s. 283(1); 1955 s. 131(1) Sch. 9 Pt. I.
123	1936 s. 283(2); 1955 s. 131(1) Sch. 9 Pt. I.
124(1)	1936 s. 284(1); 1955 s. 131(1) Sch. 9 Pt. I; 1972 c. 70 Sch. 29 Pt. I para. 4.
emsp; (2)	1936 s. 284(2); 1955 s. 131(1) Sch. 9 Pt. I.
125	1936 s. 285; 1955 s. 131(1) Sch. 9 Pt. I; 1972 c. 70 s. 29 Pt. I para. 4.
126	1955 s. 132.
127	1955 s. 126(1A); 1974 Sch. 4 para. 5.
128	1955 s. 126(2).
129(1)	1955 s. 126(4); 1972 c. 70 s. 179(3).
emsp; (2)	1955 s. 126(5).
emsp; (3)	1955 s. 126(7); 1972 c. 70 s. 179(3).
130(1), (2)	1955 s. 126(6).
131(1), (2)	1955 s. 135(1), (2).
132(1)	1955 s. 135(1); 1956 s. 17(1); 1963 Sch. 13 para. 3; Health Services and Public Health Act 1968 c. 46 s. 62(1); 1972 c. 70 s. 270(3); National Health Service Reorganisation Act 1973 c. 32 Sch. 4 para. 123; 1976 ss. 1, 2; S.I. 1978/272 Sch. 5 para. 6; 1979 Sch. 4 para. 12; 1982 s. 9; 1982 c. 48 s. 75.
emsp; (2)	1936 s. 328; 1955 s. 131(1) Sch. 9 Pt. I.
133(1), (2)	1955 s. 122(1), (2).
emsp; (3)	1955 Sch. 10 paras. 1, 2, Table.
134	[Transitional and saving provisions; amendments and repeals.]
135(1)	1955 Sch. 10 paras. 1, 2.
emsp; (2)	1955 Sch. 10 para. 2; S.I. 1968/1699 Sch. Pt. I; S.I. 1973/2095 Sch. 1 para. 5.
emsp; (3)	1955 Sch. 10 para. 5.
136(1)	[Citation.]
emsp; (2)	1955 s. 137(4); 1956 s. 36; 1970 s. 2; 1972 s. 7(4); 1976 s. 8(3); 1981 c. 26 s. 2(2); 1982 s. 11; 1982 c. 30 s. 49(2).
emsp; (3)	1955 s. 137(5); 1956 s. 36(3); 1970 s. 2(2); 1972 s. 7(4); 1976 s. 8(3); 1981 c. 26 s. 2(2); 1982 ss. 8, 11; 1982 c. 30 s. 49(2).
emsp; (4)	[Commencement.]
Schedules 1–5	1955 Schedules 1–5.
Sch. 6	1955 Sch. 6; 1972 c. 70 s. 199(9).
Sch. 7
emsp;paras. 1–9	1955 Sch. 7 paras. 1–9.
10	1955 Sch. 7 para. 10; Recorded Delivery Service Act 1962 c. 27s. 1(1).
11–17	1955 Sch. 7 paras. 11–17.
Sch. 8	1955 Sch. 8.
Sch. 9
emsp; para. 1	[Drafting provision.]
2	1955 s. 41(1).
3(1)	1936 s. 317; 1955 s. 131(1) Sch. 9 Pt. I.
(2)	1955 s. 131(2) Sch. 9 Pt. II.
(3)	[Drafting provision.]
4, 5	[Drafting provisions.]
6(1)	1956 s. 23(4).
(2)	1956 s. 22.
7	[Drafting provision.]
Sch. 10	[Consequential amendments.]
Sch. 11	[Repeals and revocations.]