Food Act 1984, Section 54 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 01 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
(1)Charges payable in respect of the market shall be paid from time to time on demand to an authorised market officer.
[F1(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
F1S. 54(2) substituted by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), ss. 52, 54, Sch. 2 para. 5
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