Application of various provisions of the Food Safety Act 1990
7.—(1) The following provisions of the Food Safety Act 1990 shall apply for the purposes of these Regulations as they apply for the purposes of sections 8, 14 or 15 of that Act and unless the context otherwise requires any reference to those provisions in that Act shall be construed as a reference to those provisions as applied for the purposes of these Regulations -
(a)section 2 (extended meaning of “sale” etc.);
(b)section 20 (offences due to fault of another person);
(c)section 21 (defence of due diligence);
(d)section 30(8) (documentary evidence);
(e)section 35(1) to (3) (punishment of offences) insofar as it relates to offences under section 33(1) and (2);
(f)section 36 (offences by bodies corporate); and
(g)section 44 (protection of officers acting in good faith).
(2) Sections 32 and 33 of the Food Safety Act 1990 (powers of entry, obstruction etc. of officers) shall apply for the purposes of these Regulations as they apply for the purposes of that Act; and any reference to the Act in those sections shall be construed for the purposes of these Regulations as including a reference to—
(a)Title II of Regulation 1760/2000 and Commission Regulation 1825/2000 in respect of beef derived from animals slaughtered on or after 1 September 2000; and
(b)Commission Regulation 1141/97 in respect of beef derived from animals slaughtered before 1 September 2000.