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.