44Chief executive's power to amend, replace, or revoke template or model issued under section 39

1. The chief executive may, by notice under section 405, amend, replace, or revoke a template or model issued under section 39.

2. If a registered food control plan is based on a template or model that is amended or replaced in accordance with subsection (1), the operator of the plan—

3. must comply with any requirements specified by the chief executive in the notice under section 405 within the time specified in that notice; but
4. is not obliged to re-register the food control plan.

5. If a registered food control plan is based on a template or model that is revoked, and not replaced, in accordance with subsection (1),—

6. the operator of the plan and the operator of a food business to which the plan applies may continue to operate under the food control plan until the expiry of the period specified in the notice under section 405; but
7. the operator of the plan must, before the expiry of that period, apply to the appropriate registration authority for an alternative food control plan to be registered.

8. If the chief executive amends or replaces a template or model in accordance with subsection (1), the chief executive must—

9. make a copy of the amended or replacement template or model available, free of charge, on an Internet site or for public inspection at reasonable hours at the head office of the Ministry; or
10. on request, supply a copy of the amended or replacement template or model, free of charge, to any person who cannot access it on the Internet site.

11. A notice issued under section 405 in reliance on this section is secondary legislation (see Part 3 of the Legislation Act 2019 for publication requirements).