SCHEDULE 4U.K.Application and modification of provisions of the Act

PART 5 U.K.Application and modification of other provisions of the Act

Column 1 Provision of the ActColumn 2 Modifications
Section 3 (presumptions that food intended for human consumption)

In subsection (1), for “this Act” substitute “ the Food Information Regulations 2014 ”

Section 20 (offences due to fault of another person)

For “any of the preceding provisions of this Part” substitute “ section 10(2), as applied by regulation 12(1) of the Food Information Regulations 2014, or regulation 10 of those Regulations ”

Section 21 M1 (defence of due diligence)

In subsection (1), for “any of the preceding provisions of this Part” substitute “ section 10(2), as applied by regulation 12(1) of the Food Information Regulations 2014, or regulation 10 of those Regulations ”.

In subsection (2), for “section 14 or 15 above” substitute “ regulation 10 of the Food Information Regulations 2014 ”

Section 22 (defence of publication in the course of business)

For “any of the preceding provisions of this Part” substitute “ regulation 10 of the Food Information Regulations 2014 ”

Section 29 (procurement of samples)

In paragraph (b)(ii), after “under section 32 below”, insert “ , including under section 32 as applied and modified by regulation 12(2) of, and Part 2 of Schedule 4 to, the Food Information Regulations 2014 ”

Section 30(8) (which relates to evidence of certificates given by a food analyst or examiner)

For “this Act” substitute “ the Food Information Regulations 2014 ”

Section 33 (obstruction etc. of officers)

In subsection (1), for “this Act” (in each place occurring) substitute “ the Food Information Regulations 2014 ”

Section 35(1) M2 and (2) (punishment of offences)

In subsection (1), after “section 33(1) above”, insert “ , as applied and modified by regulation 12(5) of, and Part 5 of Schedule 4 to, the Food Information Regulations 2014, ”

After subsection (1), insert—

“(1A) A person guilty of an offence under section 10(2), as applied by regulation 12(1) of the Food Information Regulations 2014, shall be liable, on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.”

In subsection (2)—

(a)for “any other offence under this Act” substitute “ an offence under section 33(2), as applied by regulation 12(5) of, and Part 5 of Schedule 4 to, the Food Information Regulations 2014, ”; and

(b)in paragraph (b), for “relevant amount” substitute “ statutory maximum ”

Section 36 (offences by body corporate)

In subsection (1), for “this Act” substitute “ section 10(2), as applied by regulation 12(1) of the Food Information Regulations 2014, or regulation 10 of those Regulations, ”

Section 36A M3 (offences by Scottish partnerships)

For “this Act” substitute “ section 10(2), as applied by regulation 12(1) of the Food Information Regulations 2014, or regulation 10 of those Regulations, ”

Section 44 (protection of officers acting in good faith)

For “this Act” (in each place occurring) substitute “ the Food Information Regulations 2014 ”

Marginal Citations

M2Section 35(1) is amended by paragraph 42 of Schedule 26 to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44) from a date to be appointed.

M3Section 36A was inserted by paragraph 16 of Schedule 5 to the Food Standards Act 1999 (c. 28).