Part IIMAIN PROVISIONS
Regulations
19Registration and licensing of food premises
1
The Ministers may by regulations make provision—
a
for the registration by enforcement authorities of premises used or proposed to be used for the purposes of a food business, and for prohibiting the use for those purposes of any premises which are not registered in accordance with the regulations; or
b
subject to subsection (2) below, for the issue by such authorities of licences in respect of the use of premises for the purposes of a food business, and for prohibiting the use for those purposes of any premises except in accordance with a licence issued under the regulations.
2
The Ministers shall exercise the power conferred by subsection (1)(b) above only where it appears to them to be necessary or expedient to do so—
a
for the purpose of securing that food complies with food safety requirements or in the interests of the public health; or
b
for the purpose of protecting or promoting the interests of consumers.