PART IVMISCELLANEOUS AND SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS
Power to issue codes of recommended practice24
1
For the guidance of food authorities, the National Assembly for Wales may issue codes of recommended practice as regards the execution and enforcement of the Hygiene Regulations.
2
The Agency may, after consulting the National Assembly for Wales, give a food authority a direction requiring them to take any specified steps in order to comply with a code issued under this regulation.
3
In exercise of the functions conferred on them by or under the Hygiene Regulations, every food authority —
a
must have regard to any relevant provision of any such code; and
b
must comply with any direction which is given under this regulation and requires them to take any specified steps in order to comply with such a code.
4
Any direction under paragraph (2) will, on the application of the Agency, be enforceable by mandatory order.
5
The Agency must consult the National Assembly for Wales before making an application under paragraph (4).
6
Before issuing any code under this regulation, the National Assembly for Wales will have regard to any relevant advice given by the Agency.