Amendment of the Poultrymeat (England) Regulations 201139

1

The Poultrymeat (England) Regulations 2011 M1 are amended as follows.

2

In regulation 9 (enforcement), after paragraph (4) insert—

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The Secretary of State may delegate to the Director of Public Prosecutions functions in relation to the prosecution of an offence under these Regulations.

3

In regulation 11 (powers of entry)—

a

in paragraph (1), for “enter any premises” substitute “ , on giving reasonable notice, enter premises (except premises used wholly or mainly as a private dwellinghouse) ”;

b

after paragraph (1) insert—

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The requirement to give notice does not apply—

a

where reasonable efforts to agree an appointment have failed;

b

where an authorised officer reasonably believes that giving notice would defeat the object of the entry;

c

where an officer has a reasonable suspicion of a breach of these Regulations; or

d

in an emergency.

c

omit paragraph (4); and

d

in paragraph (12)(a), for “one month” substitute “ three months ”.