The Official Feed and Food Controls (Scotland) Regulations 2009
These Regulations revoke and re-enact with changes the Official Feed and Food Controls (Scotland) Regulations 2007 (the “2007 Regulations”) and apply in relation to Scotland only. The principal changes are that—it is provided that a person who contravenes or fails to comply with specified provisions of EU legislation concerning the import of certain types of feed and food of non-animal origin is guilty of an offence;it is provided that specified bodies are designated as competent authorities as regards the imports referred to in sub-paragraph (a) of this paragraph;it is provided that the Commissioners for Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs, the Food Standards Agency and feed and food authorities may exchange and divulge information;it is provided that designated points of entry for the imports referred to in sub-paragraph (a) of this paragraph may be suspended;it is provided that expenses may be charged by competent authorities in respect of the increased level of official controls on the imports referred to in sub-paragraph (a) of this paragraph; andthe definition of “relevant food law” in Schedule 3 is revised.