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Food Act 2014

Provisions relating to recognition, territorial authorities, administration, and enforcement - Powers and enforcement - Compliance orders

331: Application for compliance order

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"Asking the court to make someone follow the food rules"

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You can apply to the District Court for a compliance order if you are the chief executive or a territorial authority. You make this application to sort out a problem with someone who is not following the rules. The application must follow the rules set out in the District Court Rules 2014, and also the modifications made in sections 333 to 336 and rules made under section 342. You must make the application by originating application. This means you start the application process from the beginning. The District Court will then look at your application and make a decision.

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Part 4Provisions relating to recognition, territorial authorities, administration, and enforcement
Powers and enforcement: Compliance orders

331Application for compliance order

  1. The following may apply to the District Court for a compliance order:

  2. the chief executive; or
    1. a territorial authority.

      1. An application under this section—

      2. must be made by originating application; and
        1. is subject to the District Court Rules 2014, as modified by—
          1. sections 333 to 336; and
            1. rules made under section 342.

            Notes
            • Section 331(1): amended, on , by section 261 of the District Court Act 2016 (2016 No 49).
            • Section 331(2)(b): amended, on , by section 261 of the District Court Act 2016 (2016 No 49).