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44 Protection of officers acting in good faith.E+W+S

(1)An officer of a food authority is not personally liable in respect of any act done by him—

(a)in the execution or purported execution of this Act; and

(b)within the scope of his employment,

if he did that act in the honest belief that his duty under this Act required or entitled him to do it.

(2)Nothing in subsection (1) above shall be construed as relieving any food authority from any liability in respect of the acts of their officers.

(3)Where an action has been brought against an officer of a food authority in respect of an act done by him—

(a)in the execution or purported execution of this Act; but

(b)outside the scope of his employment,

the authority may indemnify him against the whole or a part of any damages which he has been ordered to pay or any costs which he may have incurred if they are satisfied that he honestly believed that the act complained of was within the scope of his employment.

(4)A public analyst appointed by a food authority shall be treated for the purposes of this section as being an officer of the authority, whether or not his appointment is a whole-time appointment.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1S. 44 applied (with modifications) (22.12.2012) by The Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (S.S.I. 2012/318), regs. 1, 27(3)(b) (with reg. 3) (as amended (28.3.2019) by S.S.I. 2019/32, regs. 1, 10(b))

C2S. 44 applied (with modifications) (31.12.1992) by S.I. 1992/3236, reg. 11(1)

S. 44 applied (with modifications): (1.4.1994) by S.I. 1994/743, reg. 8(1)(h); (1.5.1994) by S.I. 1994/1029, reg. 25(f) (which S.I. was revoked (1.4.1995) by S.I. 1995/540, reg. 26 (with reg. 3(5))); (2.9.1994) by S.I. 1994/2127, reg. 5; (1.1.1995) by S.I. 1994/3082, reg. 21

S. 44 applied (with modifications): (1.3.1995) by S.I. 1995/77, reg. 23; (1.4.1995) by S.I. 1995/539, reg. 22 and S.I. 1995/540, reg. 24; (9.5.1995) by S.I. 1995/1086, reg. 20(1)(h); (15.6.1995) by S.I. 1995/1372, reg. 20(1)(h); (10.7.1995) by S.I. 1995/1544, reg. 10; (15.9.1995) by S.I. 1995/1763, reg. 7(i); (15.9.1995) by S.I. 1995/2200, reg. 18; (20.9.1995) by S.I. 1995/2148, reg. 17; (1.1.1996) by S.I. 1995/3116, reg. 8; (1.1.1996) by S.I. 1995/3123, reg. 9(i) and S.I. 3124, reg. 11(i); (1.1.1996) by S.I. 1995/3240, reg. 10(h) (which S.I. was revoked (1.7.1996) by S.I. 1996/1499, reg. 49, Sch. 9); (1.1.1996) by S.I. 1995/3187, reg. 9; (1.1.1996) by S.I. 1995/3202, reg. 11; (1.1.1996) by S.I. 1995/3205, reg. 14

S. 44 applied (with modifications): (29.3.1996) by S.I. 1996/961, art. 4(g); (1.7.1996) by S.I. 1996/1499, reg. 48 and S.I. 1996/1502, reg. 6; (5.7.1996) by S.I. 1996/1743, reg. 5 (which S.I. was revoked (1.9.1996) by S.I. 1996/2097, reg. 8); (1.9.1996) by S.I. 1996/2097, reg. 6

S. 44 applied (with modifications): (16.6.1997) by S.I. 1997/1335, reg. 6(h); (30.6.1997) by S.I. 1995/1544, reg. 10(2) (as substituted (30.6.1997) by S.I. 1997/1414, reg. 3); (4.7.1997) by S.I. 1997/1499, reg. 6(2) (which S.I. was revoked (18.6.2002 (E.), 1.7.2002 (S.), 2.8.2002 (W.)) by S.I. 2002/890, reg. 11, Sch.; S.S.I. 2002/267, reg. 11, Sch.; S.I. 2002/1886, reg. 11, Sch.); (11.8.1997) by S.I. 1997/1729, reg. 34(7); (31.3.1999) by S.I. 1997/2042, reg. 9 and S.I. 1997/2182, reg. 9; (16.9.1997) by S.I. 1997/2238, art. 4(1)(c); (17.11.1997) by S.I. 1997/2537, reg. 9; (16.12.1997) by S.I. 1997/2959, reg. 11

S. 44 applied (with modifications): (1.1.1998) by S.I. 1997/2965, reg. 30; (19.2.1998) by S.I. 1998/141, reg. 10(j); (1.4.1998) by S.I. 1998/616, reg. 6(1)(g); (29.4.1998) by S.I. 1998/994, reg. 55(1)(h); (21.5.1998) by S.I. 1998/1277, art. 4(1)(d); (31.10.1998) by S.I. 1998/2424, reg. 8(i)

S. 44 applied (with modifications): (S.) (20.8.1999) by S.S.I. 1999/32, art. 5(2)(c); (S.) (20.8.1999) by S.S.I. 1999/33, art. 5(2)(c); (S.) (1.10.1999) by S.S.I. 1999/34, art. 8(2); (S.) (17.12.1999) by S.S.I. 1999/186, art. 9; (19.3.1999) by S.I. 1996/1499, reg. 48 (as inserted by S.I. 1999/747, reg. 11); (30.6.1999) by S.I. 1999/1540, reg. 19(1)(j); (5.6.1999) by S.I. 1999/1542, art. 4(2)(c)(3); (5.6.1999) by S.I. 1999/1543, reg. 4(2)(c)(3); (25.6.1999) by S.I. 1999/1800, art. 5(1)(c)(2); (21.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/2025, art. 5(2)(c)(3); (21.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/2026, reg. 5(2)(c)(3); (S.) (29.7.1999) by S.S.I. 1999/15, reg. 5; (18.8.1999) by S.I. 1999/2332, art. 5(2)(c)(3); (18.8.1999) by S.I. 1999/2333, reg 5(2)(c)(3); (1.10.1999) by S.I. 1999/2457, reg. 8(2); (12.10.1999) by S.I. 1999/2798, art. 5(2)(c)(3); (12.10.1999) by S.I. 1999/2799, reg. 5(2)(c)(3); (23.12.1999) by S.I. 1999/3421, art. 5(2)(c)(3); (23.12.1999) by S.I. 1999/3422, reg. 5(2)(c)(3)

S. 44 applied (with modifications): (S.) (17.2.2000) by S.S.I. 2000/15, art. 5(2)(c); (S.) (17.2.2000) by S.S.I. 2000/16, art. 5(2)(c); (E.W.) (23.2.2000) by S.I. 2000/375, art. 5(1)(c); (S.) (24.2.2000) by S.I. 2000/35, art. 5(c); (E.W.) (8.3.2000) by S.I. 2000/587, art. 5(2)(c)(3); (E.W.) (8.3.2000) by S.I. 2000/588, art. 5(2)(c)(3); (E.) (10.4.2000) by S.I. 2000/768, reg. 10(1); (S.) (10.4.2000) by S.S.I. 2000/83, reg. 10(3); (W.) (25.7.2000) by S.I. 2000/1925, reg. 10(3); (E.) (15.1.2001) by S.I. 2000/3323, reg. 10(j); (W.) (1.11.2001) by S.I. 2000/1866, reg. 7(j); (S.) (1.11.2001) by S.S.I. 2000/130, reg. 7(j); (E.) (1.11.2001) by S.I. 2000/845, reg. 7(j)

S. 44 applied (with modifications): (S.) (17.3.2001) by S.S.I. 2001/38, reg. 10; (W.) (1.5.2001) by S.I. 2001/1361, reg. 8(2); (W.) (1.5.2001) by S.I. 2001/1440, reg. 10(j)

S. 44 applied (with modifications): (E.) (2.2.2002) by S.I. 2002/183, reg. 6(1) (which S.I. was revoked (20.6.2002) by S.I. 2002/1614, reg. 6); (W.) (2.2.2002) by S.I. 2002/203, reg. 6(1) (which S.I. was revoked (12.7.2002) by S.I. 2002/1798, reg. 6); (S.) (2.2.2002) by S.S.I. 2002/36, reg. 6(1) (which S.S.I. was revoked (24.6.2002) by S.S.I. 2002/300, reg. 6); (E.) (16.2.2002) by S.I. 2002/334, art. 5(1)(f) (as substituted (20.3.2002) for {art. 5(1)(e)} by S.I. 2002/602, art. 4); (S.) (16.2.2002) by S.S.I. 2002/64, art. 5(1)(e); (W.) (23.2.2002) by S.I. 2002/402, art. 5(1)(e); (E.W.) (8.3.2002) by S.I. 2002/333, reg. 6(j); (S.) (8.3.2002) by S.S.I. 2002/50, reg. 6(k); (E.) (23.3.2002) by S.I. 2002/773, reg. 5(1)(g) (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(1)(g) (which S.I. was revoked (13.9.2002) by S.I. 2002/2350, reg. 7); (S.) (25.3.2002 at 1700 hours) by S.S.I. 2002/148, regs. 1(2)(3), 5(1)(h) (which S.S.I. was revoked (13.9.2002) by S.S.I. 2002/424, reg. 7); (S.) (25.3.2002 at 1700 hours) by S.S.I. 2002/149, regs. 1(2)(3), 5(1)(h) (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(1)(g) (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(1)(g) (which S.I. was revoked (9.9.2002) by S.I. 2002/2296, reg. 7); (E.) (4.4.2002) by S.I. 2002/931, reg. 5(1)(i); (S.) (4.4.2002) by S.S.I. 2002/179, reg. 6(1)(i); (W.) (16.4.2002) by S.I. 2002/1090, reg. 5(1)(i); (E.) (19.4.2002) by S.I. 2002/843, reg. 77(1)(c); (W.) (27.5.2002) by S.I. 2002/1416, reg. 77(1)(c); (E.) (18.6.2002) by S.I. 2002/890, reg. 7(1)(j); (S.) (19.6.2002) by S.S.I. 2002/255, reg. 76(1)(c); (E.) (20.6.2002) by S.I. 2002/1614, reg. 5(1)(g); (S.) (24.6.2002) by S.S.I. 2002/300, reg. 5(1)(g); (S.) (1.7.2002) by S.S.I. 2002/267, reg. 7(1)(i); (W.) (12.7.2002) by S.I. 2002/1798, reg. 5(1)(g); (W.) (2.8.2002) by S.I. 2002/1886, reg. 7(1)(j); (E.) (5.8.2002 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.4.2004) by S.I. 2002/1817, regs. 1(2)(3), 9(l); (W.) (9.9.2002) by S.I. 2002/2295, reg. 5(1)(g) and S.I. 2002/2296, reg. 5(1)(g); (E.) (13.9.2002) by S.I. 2002/2350, reg. 5(1)(g) and S.I. 2002/2351, reg. 5(1)(g); (S.) (13.9.2002) by S.S.I. 2002/424, reg. 5(1)(f) and S.S.I. 2002/425, reg. 5(1)(f); (S.) (23.9.2002 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.4.2004) by S.S.I. 2002/397, regs. 1(2)(3), 8(k); (W.) (31.12.2002 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.4.2004) by S.I. 2002/2939, regs. 1(2)(3), 9(l); (S.) (1.1.2003) by S.S.I. 2002/523, reg. 5(1)(k); (E.) (13.1.2003) by S.I. 2002/3169, reg. 5(1)(l)

C3S. 44 applied: (14.7.1993) by S.I. 1993/1520, reg. 2(2)(i); (28.6.1993) by S.I. 1993/1658, reg.7(h)

S. 44 applied (W.) (1.4.2001) by S.I. 2001/1360, reg. 7(1)(g)

C4S. 44 amended (16.9.1997) by S.I. 1997/2238, art. 4(2)

C5S. 44 applied (with modifications) (S.) (28.3.2003) by The Fish Labelling (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (S.S.I. 2003/145), regs. 1(1), 10(j)

C6S. 44 applied (with modifications) (E.) (28.3.2003) by Fish Labelling (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/461), regs. 1, 10(k)

C8S. 44 applied (with modifications) (30.6.2003) by Contaminants in Food (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/1478), regs. 1, 7(1)(j)

C9S. 44 applied (with modifications) (30.6.2003) by Fish Labelling (Wales) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/1635), regs. 1, 10

C10S. 44 applied (with modifications) (1.7.2003) by Contaminants in Food (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (S.S.I. 2003/289), regs. 1(1), 7(1)(i)

C12S. 44 applied (with modifications) (12.7.2003) by Specified Sugar Products (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/1563), regs. 1, 9(l)

C16S. 44 applied (with modifications) (17.7.2003) by Condensed Milk and Dried Milk (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/1596), regs. 1, 9(1)(l) (with reg. 11)

C18S. 44 applied (with modifications) (31.7.2003) by The Contaminants in Food (Wales) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/1721), regs. 1, 7(1)(j)

C20S. 44 applied (with modifications) (3.8.2003) by The Cocoa and Chocolate Products (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (S.S.I. 2003/291), regs. 1, 11(k) (with reg. 4)

C25S. 44 applied (with modifications) (2.9.2003) by Meat Products (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/2075), regs. 1(c), 8(l) (with reg. 3)

C29S. 44 applied (with modifications) (25.9.2003) by Honey (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/2243), regs. 1, 9(l)

C33S. 44 applied (with modifications) (28.11.2003) by Cocoa and Chocolate Products (Wales) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/3037), regs. 1, 10(l)

C34S. 44 applied (with modifications) (28.11.2003) by Condensed Milk and Dried Milk (Wales) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/3053), regs. 1, 9(1)(l) (with reg. 3)

C35S. 44 applied (with modifications) (28.11.2003) by The Specified Sugar Products (Wales) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/3047), regs. 1, 9(l)

C36S. 44 applied (with modifications) (28.11.2003) by The Fruit Juices and Fruit Nectars (Wales) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/3041), regs. 1, 9(l)

C37S. 44 applied (with modifications) (28.11.2003) by Honey (Wales) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/3044), regs. 1, 9(l)

C38S. 44 applied (with modifications) (28.11.2003) by Specified Sugar Products (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (S.S.I. 2003/527), regs. 1(1), 9 (with reg. 10)

C39S. 44 applied (with modifications) (18.12.2003) by Honey (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (S.S.I. 2003/569), regs. 1(1), 10(k) (with regs. 3, 11)

C40S. 44 applied (with modifications) (31.12.2003) by Jam and Similar Products (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/3120), regs. 1, 9(l) (with reg. 3)

C41S. 44 applied (with modifications) (4.2.2004) by Meat Products (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (S.S.I. 2004/6), regs. 1(1), 9(1)(k)

C44S. 44 applied (with modifications) (28.4.2004) by Jam and Similar Products (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (S.S.I. 2004/133), regs. 1(1), 10(k)

C45S. 44 applied (with modifications) (31.5.2004) by Meat Products (Wales) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/1396), regs. 1(c), 8(l) (with reg. 3)

C49S. 44 applied (with modifications) (20.12.2004) by Contaminants in Food (England) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/3062), regs. 1, 7(1)(j)

C50S. 44 applied (with modifications) (25.12.2004) by Contaminants in Food (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (S.S.I. 2004/525), regs. 1(1), 7(1)(i)

C51S. 44 applied (with modifications) (1.1.2005) by General Food Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/3279), regs. 1, 7(3)(d)

C54S. 44 applied (with modifications) (1.3.2005) by The Contaminants in Food (Wales) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/364), regs. 1, 7(1)(j)

C55S. 44 amendment to earlier affecting provision SI 1995/77 reg. 23 (6.3.2005) by Infant Formula and Follow-on Formula Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (S.S.I. 2004/7), regs. 1(1), 9

C56S. 44 applied (with modifications) by S.I. 1995/77 reg. 23 (as substituted (6.3.2005) by Infant Formula and Follow-on Formula (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/3208), regs. 1, 9)

C59S. 44 amendment to earlier affecting provision SI 1995/77 reg. 23 (6.3.2005) by The Infant Formula and Follow-on Formula (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/313), regs. 1, 9

C66S. 44 applied by SI 1998/1376 reg. 12(1) (as substituted (21.5.2005) by Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Scotland) Regulations 2005 (S.S.I. 2005/243), regs. 1(1), 15(6) (with reg. 3))

C75S. 44 applied (with modifications) (1.8.2005) by The Food Supplements (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/1387), regs. 1, 11(l)

C76S. 44 applied (with modifications) (1.8.2005) by The Food Supplements (Wales) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/1719), regs. 1, 11(l) (with reg. 3)

C77S. 44 applied (with modifications) (1.8.2005) by Food Supplements (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (S.S.I. 2003/278), regs. 1(1), 11(k) (with regs. 3, 5)

C81S. 44 applied (with modifications) (11.11.2005) by Tryptophan in Food (Scotland) Regulations 2005 (S.S.I. 2005/479), regs. 1(1), 8(j)

C82S. 44 applied (with modifications) (11.11.2005) by The Tryptophan in Food (Wales) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3111), regs. 1, 8(I)

C83S. 44 applied (with modifications) (11.11.2005) by Tryptophan in Food (England) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/2630), regs. 1, 8(l)

C85S. 44 applied (with modifications) (1.1.2006) by Contaminants in Food (Scotland) Regulations 2005 (S.S.I. 2005/606), regs. 1(1), 6(1)(i)

C86S. 44 applied (with modifications) (1.1.2006) by Contaminants in Food (England) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3251), regs. 1, 6(1)(j)

C89S. 44 applied (with modifications) (1.3.2006) by The Contaminants in Food (Wales) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/485), regs. 1, 6(1)(j)

C95S. 44 applied (with modifications) (1.7.2006) by Contaminants in Food (England) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/1464), regs. 1, 5(1)(j)

C96S. 44 applied (with modifications) (1.7.2006) by Contaminants in Food (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (S.S.I. 2006/306), regs. 1(1), 5(1)(i)

C97S. 44 applied (with modifications) (13.7.2006) by Contaminants in Food (Wales) (No.2) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/1850), regs. 1, 5(1)(j)

C98S. 44 applied (with modifications) (14.7.2006) by Kava-kava in Food (Wales) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/1851), regs. 1(b), 5(1)

C108S. 44 applied (with modifications) (1.3.2007) by Quick-frozen Foodstuffs (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/191), regs. 1(b), 10(k)

C109S. 44 applied (with modifications) (1.3.2007) by Contaminants in Food (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/210), regs. 1, 5(1)(k)

C110S. 44 applied (with modifications) (1.3.2007) by Contaminants in Food (Scotland) Regulations 2007 (S.S.I. 2007/29), regs. 1(1), 5(1)(i)

C114S. 44 applied (with modifications) (15.3.2007) by Contaminants in Food (Wales) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/840), regs. 1, 5(1)(k) (with art. 3)

C123S. 44 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))

C124S. 44 applied (with modifications) (1.10.2007) by Nutrition and Health Claims (Scotland) Regulations 2007 (S.S.I. 2007/383), regs. 1(1), 6(j)

C125S. 44 applied (with modifications) (1.10.2007) by Nutrition and Health Claims (Wales) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/2611), regs. 1, 6(j)

C126S. 44 applied (with modifications) (1.10.2007) by Nutrition and Health Claims (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/2080), regs. 1, 6(j)

C146S. 44 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)

C152S. 44 applied (with modifications) (1.7.2008) by Drinking Milk (England) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/1317), regs. 1(1)(b), 7

C155S. 44 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)

C159S. 44 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))

C160S. 44 applied (with modifications) (1.7.2009) by Contaminants in Food (Scotland) Regulations 2009 (S.S.I. 2009/215), regs. 1(1), 5(1)(i)

C161S. 44 applied (with modifications) (1.7.2009) by The Contaminants in Food (Wales) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/1386), regs. 1, 5(1)(k)

C162S. 44 applied (with modifications) (1.7.2009) by Contaminants in Food (England) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/1223), regs. 1, 5(1)(k)

C163S. 44 applied (with modifications) (31.7.2009) by The Food Irradiation (Wales) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/1795), regs. 1(1), 11(1)(j) (with reg. 2)

C164S. 44 applied (with modifications) (31.7.2009) by The Food Irradiation (Scotland) Regulations 2009 (S.S.I. 2009/261), regs. 1(b), 11(1)(j) (with reg. 2)

C165S. 44 applied (with modifications) (31.7.2009) by The Food Irradiation (England) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/1584), regs. 1, 11(1)(j) (with reg. 2)

C166S. 44 applied (with modifications) (14.9.2009) by Eggs and Chicks (England) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/2163), regs. 1(1), 39

C171S. 44 applied (with modifications) (20.1.2010) by Food Additives (Scotland) Regulations 2009 (S.S.I. 2009/436), regs. 1(1), 16(3)(d)

C172S. 44 applied (with modifications) (20.1.2010) by Food Additives (England) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3238), regs. 1, 16(3)(d)

C174S. 44 applied (with modifications) (20.1.2010) by The Food Additives (Wales) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3378), regs. 1, 16(3)(d)

C175S. 44 applied (with modifications) (20.1.2010) by Food Enzymes (Scotland) Regulations 2009 (S.S.I. 2009/435), regs. 1, 5(3)(d)

C176S. 44 applied (with modifications) (20.1.2010) by Food Enzymes Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3235), regs. 1(1), 5(3)(d)

C178S. 44 applied (with modifications) (6.4.2010) by The Fish Labelling (Wales) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/797), regs. 1(2), 10(k)

C179S. 44 applied (with modifications) (6.4.2010) by The Fish Labelling (Scotland) Regulations 2010 (S.S.I. 2010/90), regs. 1(1), 10(i)

C180S. 44 applied (with modifications) (6.4.2010) by The Fish Labelling (England) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/420), regs. 1, 10(k)

C181S. 44 applied (with modifications) (18.6.2010) by The Drinking Milk (Wales) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/1492), regs. 1, 7

C182S. 44 applied (with modifications) (16.7.2010) by The Eggs and Chicks (Wales) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/1671), regs. 1(1), 39

C185S. 44 applied (with modifications) (20.10.2010) by The Contaminants in Food (Scotland) Regulations 2010 (S.S.I. 2010/329), regs. 1, 5(1)

C186S. 44 applied (with modifications) (20.10.2010) by The Contaminants in Food (England) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/2228), regs. 1, 5(1)(k)

C188S. 44 applied (with modifications) (22.10.2010) by The Contaminants in Food (Wales) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/2394), art. 5(1)(k)reg. 1

C189S. 44 applied (with modifications) (20.1.2011) by The Flavourings in Food (England) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/2817), regs. 1(c), 5(3)(d)

C190S. 44 applied (with modifications) (20.1.2011) by The Flavourings in Food (Scotland) Regulations 2010 (S.S.I. 2010/439), regs. 1, 5(3)(d)

C191S. 44 applied (with modifications) (20.1.2011) by The Flavourings in Food (Wales) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/2922), regs. 1, 5(3)(d)

C192S. 44 applied (with modifications) (21.3.2011) by The Poultrymeat (England) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/452), regs. 1(1), 25

C193S. 44 applied (with modifications) (1.4.2011) by The Drinking Milk (Scotland) Regulations 2011 (S.S.I. 2011/84), regs. 1(b), 7(1)-(3)

C197S. 44 applied (with modifications) (15.8.2011) by The Poultrymeat (Wales) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1719), regs. 1(2), 25(1)(d) (with reg. 1(4))

C198S. 44 applied (with modifications) (10.10.2011) by The Poultrymeat (Scotland) Regulations 2011 (S.S.I. 2011/318), regs. 1(2), 21(1)(f), (2)

C206S. 44 applied (with modifications) (26.9.2013) by The Fish Labelling (Wales) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/2139), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 1

C207S. 44 applied (with modifications) (1.10.2013) by The Contaminants in Food (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/217), regs. 1, 8(1)(l)

C208S. 44 applied (with modifications) (5.10.2013) by The Fish Labelling (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/256), regs. 1, 7(1)(m)

C211S. 44 applied (with modifications) (31.10.2013) by The Contaminants in Food (England) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/2196), regs. 1, 8(1)(k)

C213S. 44 applied (with modifications) (31.10.2013) by The Contaminants in Food (Wales) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/2493), regs. 1(2), 8(1)(k)

C217S. 44 applied (with modifications) (19.9.2014 for specified purposes, 13.12.2014 for specified purposes, 13.12.2016 in so far as not already in force) by The Food Information (Wales) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/2303), reg. 1(3)(4)(b)(5)(b), Sch. 4 Pt. 5 (with reg. 12(6))

C218S. 44 applied (with modifications) (temp. from 13.12.2014 to 13.12.2021) by The Products Containing Meat etc. (England) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/3001), reg. 1(2)(4)7(5), Sch. 2 (with reg. 3)

C219S. 44 applied (with modifications) (13.12.2014) by The Products Containing Meat etc. (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (S.S.I. 2014/289), regs. 1(1), 7(j) (with reg. 3)

C220S. 44 applied (with modifications) (13.12.2014) by The Products Containing Meat etc. (Wales) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/3087), regs. 1(2), 7, Sch. 2 (with reg. 3)

C221S. 44 applied (with modifications) (13.12.2014) by The Food Information (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (S.S.I. 2014/312), regs. 1(2), 12(1)(g)

C224S. 44 applied (with modifications) (24.6.2015) by The Honey (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (S.S.I. 2015/208), regs. 1(2), 18 (with reg. 21)

C225S. 44 applied (with modifications) (24.6.2015) by The Honey (England) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1348), reg. 1(1), Sch. 2 (with regs. 4, 5)

C227S. 44 applied (with modifications) (3.8.2015) by The Honey (Wales) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1507), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 (with reg. 22)

C234S. 44 applied (with modifications) (15.8.2014 for specififed purposes, 13.12.2014 for specified purposes, 13.12.2016 in so far as not already in force) by The Food Information Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/1855), reg. 12(5), Sch. 4 Pt. 5 (with reg. 1(9)(b))

C235S. 44 applied (with modifications) (22.12.2016) by The Caseins and Caseinates (Wales) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/1130), regs. 1(3), 8(2), Sch. 5 Pt. 2 (with regs. 3, 8(3))

C236S. 44 applied (with modifications) (22.12.2016) by The Caseins and Caseinates (Scotland) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/383), regs. 1(1), 8, sch. 4 (with reg. 3)

C237S. 44 applied (with modifications) (22.12.2016) by The Caseins and Caseinates (Scotland) (No. 2) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/422), regs. 1(1), 8, sch. 4 (with reg. 3)

C238S. 44 applied (with modifications) (26.9.2017) by The Caseins and Caseinates (England) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/848), regs. 1(1), 7, Sch. 5

C239S. 44 applied (with modifications) (1.1.2018) by The Novel Foods (Scotland) Regulations 2017 (S.S.I. 2017/415), regs. 1, 5(1)(h)

C240S. 44 applied (with modifications) (8.3.2018) by The Novel Foods (England) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/154), regs. 1, 7(1)(h)

C242S. 44 applied (with modifications) (26.3.2018) by The Jam and Similar Products (Wales) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/274), reg. 1(3), Sch. 5 (with reg. 3)

C243S. 44 applied (with modifications) by S.I. 2007/2785, Sch. 13 (as inserted (6.4.2018) by The Natural Mineral Water, Spring Water and Bottled Drinking Water (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/352), reg. 1(1), Sch. 2)

C245S. 44 applied (with modifications) (W.) (22.2.2020 for all purposes except in respect of infant formula and follow-on formula manufactured from protein hydrolysates and 22.2.2021 in so far as not already in force) by The Infant Formula and Follow-on Formula (Wales) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/89), regs. 1(1)(2), 4(7)(j), Sch. 2 para. 15

C246S. 44 applied (with modifications) (E.) (22.2.2020 for all purposes except in respect of infant formula and follow-on formula manufactured from protein hydrolysates and 22.2.2022 in so far as not already in force) by The Food for Specific Groups (Food for Special Medical Purposes for Infants, Infant Formula and Follow-on Formula) (Information and Compositional Requirements) (Amendment etc.) (England) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/43), regs. 1(1)(2), 4(6)(7)(j), Sch. 2 para. 15 (as amended by S.I. 2021/168, reg. 2(2))

C247S. 44 applied (with modifications) (S.) (22.2.2020 for all purposes except in respect of infant formula and follow-on formula manufactured from protein hydrolysates and 22.2.2021 in so far as not already in force) by The Foods for Specific Groups (Infant Formula and Follow-on Formula) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/6), regs. 1(1)(2), 5, sch. 2 (with savings in reg. 6(4)(5), sch. 4 para. 26(i) (as inserted (26.3.2021) by S.S.I. 2021/123, reg. 1, sch.))

C248S. 44(1)-(3) applied (with modifications) (30.6.1999) by S.I. 1999/1513, reg. 6(3)

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