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Food Act 2014

Risk-based measures - Food control plans - Suspension of operations under registered food control plan

65: Effect of suspension

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"What happens when a food business is suspended"

If a food business has its operations suspended under section 62 or 64, or the suspension period is extended under section 63, the registration authority can take action. You might be told not to sell food that was imported, produced, or processed under the suspended operations. The authority can also tell the food business operator to take action to deal with the affected food or operations.

The registration authority has certain powers under section 285 that it can use in this situation. When the authority is a territorial authority, it has the same powers as the chief executive.

During the suspension period, the registration authority must make sure the suspension is recorded on the public register. If a food business has its operations suspended, it does not stop the registration authority from taking other actions under the Food Act 2014.

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Part 2Risk-based measures
Food control plans: Suspension of operations under registered food control plan

65Effect of suspension

  1. If all or any operations under a registered food control plan are suspended under section 62 or 64 or the period of suspension of any operation is extended under section 63, the registration authority may—

  2. direct that any food imported, produced, or processed and handled under any affected operations must not be sold; and
    1. direct the operator of the food business or person in control of any affected food, food-related accessory, or operations of the food business, to take appropriate action to deal with the affected food, food-related accessory, or operations; and
      1. exercise any of the relevant powers under section 285.

        1. Section 285 applies to a registration authority that is the relevant territorial authority as if references to the chief executive in that section were references to the relevant territorial authority.

        2. The registration authority must ensure that, during the period of suspension, the suspension is recorded on the relevant public register.

        3. A suspension under section 62 or 64 does not affect any other actions that the registration authority may take under this Act.

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