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Food Act 2014

Risk-based measures - National programmes - Registration of food businesses subject to national programme

83: Application for registration: form and content

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"How to apply to register a food business in writing"

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When you apply to register a food business, you must do it in writing. You need to use a form or method that the registration authority approves. Your application must include your full name, business address, and electronic address. You also need to include your physical and electronic address for certain purposes, as stated in section 378(3)(a). Your application must have the trading name of your food business and the physical address or location of the business.

You need to include the position of the person responsible for managing the business day-to-day. You must also include the scope of your business operations and confirm who will do the verification checks. Your application may need to include more information, as required by regulations or notices under section 405. You must pay the registration fee, as set out in section 204 or 205, when you apply.

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Part 2Risk-based measures
National programmes: Registration of food businesses subject to national programme

83Application for registration: form and content

  1. An application for registration must—

  2. be made in writing in a form or manner approved by the appropriate registration authority; and
    1. include the full name and business address (including the electronic address, if available) of the operator of the food business; and
      1. include the operator's physical and electronic address for the purposes of section 378(3)(a); and
        1. include the trading name of the food business; and
          1. include the physical address or, if appropriate, the location of the food business or its nominated home base; and
            1. include the position or designation of the person who is responsible for the day-to-day management of the food business, as nominated by the person in control of the food business; and
              1. include the scope of the operations of the food business; and
                1. include confirmation of the verifier or verification agency that will carry out the verification functions in respect of the food business; and
                  1. include any further information or other material (including declarations, if appropriate) that may be required by any regulations made under this Act or any notice under section 405; and
                    1. be accompanied by the fee (if any) that is prescribed or set under section 204 or 205.

                      Notes
                      • Section 83(i): replaced, on , by section 19 of the Food Safety Law Reform Act 2018 (2018 No 3).