Application of provisions of the Food Safety Act 19903

1

The following provisions of the Food Safety Act 1990 shall apply for the purposes of an offence under regulation 2(3) of these Regulations as they apply for the purposes of an offence under Part 11 of that Act:—

  • section 30(8) (which relates to documentary evidence);

  • section 36 (offences by bodies corporate).

2

Each of the following sections of the Food Safety Act 1990 shall apply to proceedings for an offence under regulation 2(3) of these Regulations as they apply to proceedings for an offence under any of the provisions in Part II of that Act which precede that section:—

  • section 20 (offence due to fault of another person);

  • section 21 (defence of due diligence).