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Food Act 2014

Provisions relating to recognition, territorial authorities, administration, and enforcement - Recognised agencies, persons, and classes of persons - Recognition process

148: Grant of recognition

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"When someone is officially recognised to do a food safety job, their details are made public and they get a formal notice saying what they can do."

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When the chief executive recognises an agency, a person, or a group of people, they must do a few things as soon as possible. They must add the name of the recognised agency or person to a public register, or describe the group so it can be easily identified. They must also give the agency or person a notice of recognition, which is a formal document saying they are recognised.

The notice of recognition must say what the agency or person is allowed to do, and for how long they are recognised. It must also say if there are any conditions they must follow, and if some people are not included in the recognised group. The chief executive must follow the rules in section 168 to notify a group of people that they are recognised.

If the chief executive recognises a group of people, they must notify the group and give the person who applied for recognition written notice. The notice of recognition must include information about the conditions of recognition, which are imposed under section 147(1), and the duration of the recognition, which is decided under section 150.

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Part 4Provisions relating to recognition, territorial authorities, administration, and enforcement
Recognised agencies, persons, and classes of persons: Recognition process

148Grant of recognition

  1. If the chief executive recognises an agency, a person, or a class of persons, the chief executive must, as soon as practicable,—

  2. enter the name of the recognised agency or recognised person, or a definition of the class that allows the class to be accurately and readily identified, in the relevant public register; and
    1. for a recognised agency or a recognised person, give the agency or person a notice of recognition; and
      1. for a recognised class,—
        1. notify the class in accordance with section 168 of its recognition; and
          1. if there was an applicant, give the applicant written notice of the recognition of the class.

          2. A notice of recognition must specify—

          3. the permissible functions and activities for which the recognition is granted; and
            1. for a recognised class, any members or categories of members that are excluded from the recognised class in accordance with section 141(5); and
              1. any conditions of recognition imposed under section 147(1); and
                1. the duration of the recognition under section 150.