Food Act 1984, Section 55 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 06 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.
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.
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