SCHEDULE 1 Provisions of Regulations under Section 16(1)
Inspection etc. of food sources
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(1)
Provision for the following in connection with a food hygiene information scheme, namely—
(a)
for a food authority—
(i)
to assess hygienic conditions and practices in food premises;
(ii)
to determine food hygiene ratings for food premises (by reference to criteria specified in or determined in accordance with the regulations);
(iii)
to give reasons for, and opportunities to comment on, food hygiene ratings;
(iv)
to issue certificates which show food hygiene ratings;
(v)
to inform Food Standards Scotland about food hygiene ratings;
(b)
for notifying the public of food hygiene ratings (for example, by requiring the display of certificates, or other information, in or on food premises, requiring persons involved in a food business to provide information about food hygiene ratings when asked to do so or requiring food authorities or Food Standards Scotland to publish food hygiene ratings);
(c)
for the review or appeal of food hygiene ratings;
(d)
for the promotion of the scheme.
(2)
Provision for a food hygiene rating to be based on an assessment of hygienic conditions and practices carried out before the regulations come into force.