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Food Premises (Registration) Regulations 1991 (S.I. No. 2825 of 1991).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Document type
Regulation
Date
1991
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Processing/handling Internal trade Registration Hygiene/sanitary procedures Food quality control/food safety
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
Please see text.
Abstract

These Regulations provide for the registration of food premises, including vehicles and other movable structures, by food authorities. Regulation 2 and Scedules 1, 2 and 3 set out criteria for registration. The principal criterion is that premises are used for purposes of food business on five or more days in any period of five weeks. Regulation 3 exempts various categories of premises. the procedure for registration and the contents of registration are prescribed in regulation 4 and 5 and Schedule 4. (10 regulations completed by 4 Schedules: Registration reguirements for premises within markets [1]; Registration requirements for permanent premises within other permanent premises [2]; Requirements for registration arising from use of moveable premises, other than relevant moveable premises used in markets [3]; Form of application for registration of food premises [4])

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

Food Safety Act 1990.

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1990 (2021)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Fraud, Inspection, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Food Premises (Registration) Amendment Regulations 1997 (S.I. No. 723 of 1997).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1997

Keyword: Processing/handling, Internal trade, Registration, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX