4. No person shall [F2place on the market] any quick-frozen foodstuff [F2intended for the ultimate consumer] unless—
(a)it has been packed by its manufacturer or packer in such prepackaging as is suitable to protect it from microbial and other forms of external contamination and against dehydration, and
(b)the quick-frozen foodstuff has remained in such prepackaging up to the time of [F3placing on the market].]
Textual Amendments
F1Regulations revoked (E.) (1.3.2007) by The Quick-frozen Foodstuffs (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/191), regs. 1(b), 11 and revoked (W.) (1.3.2007) by The Quick-frozen Foodstuffs (Wales) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/389), regs. 1(2), 11
F2Words in reg. 4 substituted (S.) (16.3.2007) by The Quick-frozen Foodstuffs Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2007 (S.S.I. 2007/106), regs. 1(1), 2(b)(ii)
F3Words in reg. 4(b) substituted (S.) (16.3.2007) by The Quick-frozen Foodstuffs Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2007 (S.S.I. 2007/106), regs. 1(1), 2(b)(iv)
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 4 in force at 10.1.1991, see reg. 1