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Food Hygiene Rating (Wales) Act 2013 (2013 anaw 2).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
Wales
Document type
Legislation
Date
2013
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act of the National Assembly for Wales to make provision for the production of food hygiene ratings of food business establishments; the display of information about food hygiene ratings; the enforcement of requirements to display information; and for connected purposes.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Hygiene/sanitary procedures Inspection Classification/declassification Vending Standards Data collection/reporting Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Act establishes a food hygiene rating scheme for Wales. It requires food authorities in Wales (local authorities and port authorities) to prepare programmes of inspections of food business establishments in their areas in order to assess the hygiene standards of those establishments. In preparing a programme of inspections the food authority must have regard to the matters specified by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) and approved by the Welsh Ministers. The food authority must carry out all

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Food Hygiene Rating (Wales) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 2903 (W. 282).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2013

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Classification/declassification, Vending, Standards, Data collection/reporting, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food Hygiene Rating (Promotion of Food Hygiene Rating) (Wales) Regulations 2016 (W.S.I. No. 429 (W. 138) of 2016).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2016

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Vending, Offences/penalties, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX