The Beef Labelling (Enforcement) (England) Regulations 2000

Protection of officers acting in good faith

8.—(1) No authorised officer shall be personally liable in respect of any act done by him—

(a) in the execution or purported execution of these Regulations; and

(b) within the scope of his employment,

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

(2) Nothing in paragraph (1) above shall be construed as relieving the Minister or the relevant enforcement authority from any liability in respect of the acts of authorised officers.

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

(a) in the execution or purported execution of these Regulations; and

(b) outside the scope of his employment,

the Minister or the relevant enforcement authority may indemnify him against the whole or 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.