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29 Procurement of samples.E+W+S

An authorised officer of an enforcement authority may—

(a)purchase a sample of any food, or any substance capable of being used in the preparation of food;

(b)take a sample of any food, or any such substance, which—

(i)appears to him to be intended for sale, or to have been sold, for human consumption; or

(ii)is found by him on or in any premises which he is authorised to enter by or under section 32 below;

(c)take a sample from any food source, or a sample of any contact material, which is found by him on or in any such premises;

(d)take a sample of any article or substance which is found by him on or in any such premises and which he has reason to believe may be required as evidence in proceedings under any of the provisions of this Act or of regulations or orders made under it.

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C1S. 29 modified (1.1.1993) by S.I. 1992/3145, reg.11(3) (which S.I. was revoked (1.7.1998) by S.I. 1998/1376, reg. 14)

S. 29 modified (1.7.1998) by S.I. 1998/1376, reg. 12(3)

S. 29 modified (E.) (18.6.2002) by S.I. 2002/890, reg. 5

S. 29 modified (S.) (1.7.2002) by S.S.I. 2002/267, reg. 5

S. 29 modified (W.) (2.8.2002) by S.I. 2002/1886, reg. 5

C2S. 29 applied (3.10.1994) by S.I. 1994/2328, reg. 11(c)

S. 29 applied (E.) (4.4.2002) by S.I. 2002/931, reg. 4(3)(b)

S. 29 applied (W.) (16.4.2002) by S.I. 2002/1090, reg. 5(5)

C3S. 29 applied (with modifications) (11.8.1997) by S.I. 1997/1729, reg. 34(4)

S. 29 applied (with modifications): (E.) (23.3.2002) by S.I. 2002/773, reg. 5(5)(6) (which S.I. was revoked (13.9.2002) by S.I. 2002/2351, reg. 7); (E.) (23.3.2002) by S.I. 2002/774, reg. 5(5)(6) (which S.I. was revoked (13.9.2002) by S.I. 2002/2350, reg. 7); (S.) (25.3.2002) by S.S.I. 2002/148, regs. 1(1), 5(5)(6) (which S.S.I. was revoked (13.9.2002) by S.S.I. 2002/424, reg. 7); (S.) (25.3.2002) by S.S.I. 2002/149, regs. 1(1), 5(5)(6) (which S.S.I. was revoked (13.9.2002) by S.S.I. 2002/425, reg. 7); (W.) (26.3.2002) by S.I. 2002/820, reg. 5(5)(6) (which S.I. was revoked (9.9.2002) by S.I. 2002/2295, reg. 7); (W.) (26.3.2002) by S.I. 2002/821, reg. 5(5)(6) (which S.I. was revoked (9.9.2002) by S.I. 2002/2296, reg. 7); (S.) (4.4.2002) by S.S.I. 2002/179, reg. 6(1)(c); (E.) (4.4.2002) by S.I. 2002/931, reg. 5(5); (W.) (16.4.2002) by S.I. 2002/1090, reg. 5(5); (E.) (20.6.2002) by S.I. 2002/1614, reg. 5(5); (S.) (24.6.2002) by S.S.I. 2002/300, reg. 5(5); (W.) (12.7.2002) by S.I. 2002/1798, reg. 5(5)-(12); (W.) (9.9.2002) by S.I. 2002/2295, reg. 5(2)-(8) and S.I. 2002/2296, reg. 5(2)-(8); (E.) (13.9.2002) by S.I. 2002/2350, reg. 5(2)-(8) and S.I. 2002/2351, reg. 5(2)-(8); (S.) (13.9.2002) by S.S.I. 2002/424, reg. 5(2)-(8) and S.S.I. 2002/425, reg. 5(2)-(8)

C8S. 29 applied (with modifications) (17.7.2003) by Condensed Milk and Dried Milk (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/1596), regs. 1, 9(2) (with reg. 11)

C9S. 29 applied (with modifications) (17.7.2003) by Condensed Milk and Dried Milk (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (S.S.I. 2003/311), regs. 1(1), 10(2) (with reg. 3)

C11S. 29 applied (with modifications) (31.7.2003) by The Contaminants in Food (Wales) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/1721), regs. 1, 5

C22S. 29 amendment to earlier affecting provision SSI 2003/382 reg. 6(2)(b) (as substituted (9.10.2003) by Food (Hot Chilli and Hot Chilli Products) (Emergency Control) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2003 (S.S.I. 2003/493), regs. 1(1), 2(5)(a))

C24S. 29 applied (with modifications) (28.11.2003) by Condensed Milk and Dried Milk (Wales) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/3053), regs. 1, 9(2) (with reg. 3)

C34S. 29 applied (with modifications) (22.8.2007) by Eggs and Chicks (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/2245), regs. 1(2), 21 (with reg. 1(4)(5))

C35S. 29 applied (with modifications) (27.4.2008) by Eggs and Chicks (Scotland) Regulations 2008 (S.S.I. 2008/129), regs. 1(2), 20 (with reg. 3)

C36S. 29 applied (with modifications) (19.12.2008) by Eggs and Chicks (Scotland) (No.2) Regulations 2008 (S.S.I. 2008/395), regs. 1(2), 20 (with reg. 3)

C37S. 29 applied (with modifications) (17.4.2009) by Eggs and Chicks (Wales) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/793), regs. 1(2), 21 (with reg. 1(4)(5))

C38S. 29 applied (with modifications) (14.9.2009) by Eggs and Chicks (England) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/2163), regs. 1(1), 39

C41S. 29 applied (with modifications) (16.7.2010) by The Eggs and Chicks (Wales) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/1671), regs. 1(1), 39

C42S. 29 applied (with modifications) (21.3.2011) by The Poultrymeat (England) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/452), regs. 1(1), 25

C43S. 29 applied (with modifications) (15.8.2011) by The Poultrymeat (Wales) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1719), regs. 1(2), 25(1)(b) (with reg. 1(4))

C44S. 29 applied (with modifications) (10.10.2011) by The Poultrymeat (Scotland) Regulations 2011 (S.S.I. 2011/318), regs. 1(2), 21(1)(d), (2)

C45S. 29 applied (with modifications) (2.9.2013) by The Fish Labelling Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1768), reg. 1(1)(b), Sch.

C46S. 29 applied (with modifications) (26.9.2013) by The Fish Labelling (Wales) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/2139), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 1

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