The Eggs and Chicks (Scotland) (No. 2) Regulations 2008

[^key-4f5526d5749f5e7c6480db3a34da6bee]: Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 2 omitted (1.1.2014) by virtue of The Single Common Market Organisation (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3235), regs. 1, 18(6)(b)(vi)

[^key-1cbca6ae060e79cbf8b28a2c2082a3d4]: Words in sch. 2A substituted (1.1.2014) by The Single Common Market Organisation (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3235), regs. 1, 18(7)

[^key-ce3b2ff6f7b597c7d785154b1a8469c5]: Words in reg. 2(3) substituted (1.1.2014) by The Single Common Market Organisation (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3235), regs. 1, 18(2)(b)

[^key-6b1754243028dd118bfee8af03ece51f]: Reg. 2(4)(b) full stop omitted (1.1.2014) by virtue of The Single Common Market Organisation (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3235), regs. 1, 18(2)(c)(i)

[^key-b0817b5bb1745b6a53b0cb5c6f72864e]: Words in reg. 2(4)(b) inserted (1.1.2014) by The Single Common Market Organisation (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3235), regs. 1, 18(2)(c)(ii)

[^key-c400911b5e83fcca637226c7c72d216f]: Words in reg. 2(5)(a) substituted (1.1.2014) by The Single Common Market Organisation (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3235), regs. 1, 18(2)(d)

[^key-76455b941ebdbfc7e0551733df2c6605]: Words in reg. 3(1)(b) substituted (1.1.2014) by The Single Common Market Organisation (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3235), regs. 1, 18(3)(a)

[^key-7ed61fe604ab8935c0bc59cca2d8ff40]: Words in reg. 3(2)(b) substituted (1.1.2014) by The Single Common Market Organisation (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3235), regs. 1, 18(3)(b)

[^key-607af08cacd7b2dc71f44e6becff2634]: Reg. 3(2)(c) substituted (1.1.2014) by The Single Common Market Organisation (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3235), regs. 1, 18(3)(c)

[^key-869182e058199f722304d9790d98478b]: Words in reg. 9(1) substituted (1.1.2014) by The Single Common Market Organisation (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3235), regs. 1, 18(4)(a)

[^key-4886850cb37bf05bba63e8545df3a32b]: Words in reg. 9(2) substituted (1.1.2014) by The Single Common Market Organisation (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3235), regs. 1, 18(4)(b)(i)

[^key-b21c04bcac6c9d95eba399d7d0fb1ed5]: Words in reg. 9(2) substituted (1.1.2014) by The Single Common Market Organisation (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3235), regs. 1, 18(4)(b)(ii)

[^key-bf203b6739b055f0f0480c7823ed6c0f]: Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 2 substituted (13.12.2014) by The Food Information (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (S.S.I. 2014/312), reg. 1(2), Sch. 5 para. 16(c)(i)

[^key-052e20372291dfa160258e8e78dcba3e]: Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 2 substituted (13.12.2014) by The Food Information (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (S.S.I. 2014/312), reg. 1(2), Sch. 5 para. 16(c)(ii)

[^key-5e3a34fe479d04ed470bfe8df3bd74b9]: Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 2 substituted (13.12.2014) by The Food Information (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (S.S.I. 2014/312), reg. 1(2), Sch. 5 para. 16(c)(iii)

[^key-eab96cacef2606ceda816b1887737a4c]: Words in reg. 2(1) omitted (13.12.2014) by virtue of The Food Information (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (S.S.I. 2014/312), reg. 1(2), Sch. 5 para. 16(a)(i)

[^key-7540656eeb7bd0914dcb4a2b61a30241]: Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (13.12.2014) by The Food Information (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (S.S.I. 2014/312), reg. 1(2), Sch. 5 para. 16(a)(ii)

[^key-e3d7a8cfff719c93fcb2368e997f4990]: Words in reg. 15(4) substituted (13.12.2014) by The Food Information (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (S.S.I. 2014/312), reg. 1(2), Sch. 5 para. 16(b)

[^key-4985ecf432be93bc3497d2900c015aa2]: Words in reg. 15A(4) substituted (13.12.2014) by The Food Information (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (S.S.I. 2014/312), reg. 1(2), Sch. 5 para. 16(b)

[^key-31f815fbfe295f4a439cdf92a74bf0a3]: Words in reg. 2(1) substituted (9.12.2019) by The Agriculture Market Measures (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/347), regs. 1(2)(a), 4(2)(b)

[^key-6dfb00346f3d926b333cf8f2999204e1]: Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (9.12.2019) by The Agriculture Market Measures (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/347), regs. 1(2)(a), 4(2)(c)

[^key-1271fbb7e88933504a28fd481b2e907e]: Word in reg. 2(1) omitted (9.12.2019) by virtue of The Agriculture Market Measures (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/347), regs. 1(2)(a), 4(2)(d)

[^key-278dcfaac5fa4876153075423f825756]: Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (9.12.2019) by The Agriculture Market Measures (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/347), regs. 1(2)(a), 4(2)(e)

[^key-1d2d5e650190f5bae1245a781b125a3a]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 1 substituted (9.12.2019) by The Agriculture Market Measures (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/347), regs. 1(2)(b), 4(9)(b)

[^key-7c48912423f6dbd42e817bb31b8a684b]: Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 2 substituted (9.12.2019) by The Agriculture Market Measures (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/347), regs. 1(2)(c), 4(10)(c)(iv)(bb)

[^key-0e0794f0d5c89e4e7e11523bce2801e3]: Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 2 substituted (9.12.2019) by The Agriculture Market Measures (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/347), regs. 1(2)(c), 4(10)(c)(vi)

[^key-c95dce671f174257eea0856492ba2245]: Words in reg. 2(1) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Agriculture Market Measures (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/347), regs. 1(3), 4(2)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-8b7d3715ea7f27aa9e6f0d542f02390f]: Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Agriculture Market Measures (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/347), regs. 1(3), 4(2)(f); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-7308e8530d47a8c8f5a9a54763311308]: Word in reg. 4 heading omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Agriculture Market Measures (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/347), regs. 1(3), 4(3); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-71dd47ee0a4665b81e2be67fa76e3f93]: Word in reg. 5(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agriculture Market Measures (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/347), regs. 1(3), 4(4); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-28152adb2a0ad992da15a9252557b86e]: Word in reg. 7 heading omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Agriculture Market Measures (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/347), regs. 1(3), 4(5); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-a15af439f7830b6db117bda9411000b8]: Words in reg. 9(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agriculture (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/368), regs. 1(3), 2

[^key-c8377a1d20d055375c147273187df5da]: Words in reg. 11(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agriculture Market Measures (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/347), regs. 1(3), 4(6)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-44fdb5f122c67bf13a896960e7f9fbe8]: Reg. 11(3)(a)-(e) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agriculture Market Measures (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/347), regs. 1(3), 4(6)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-c18e0a73fed61e789f171d98ccb3215c]: Words in reg. 12(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agriculture Market Measures (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/347), regs. 1(3), 4(7)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-98602ba746818f99124c8613cf220383]: Reg. 12(3)(a)-(e) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agriculture Market Measures (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/347), regs. 1(3), 4(7)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-9f80b3d787c7c9bb3655e6452bd85535]: Word in reg. 12A heading omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Agriculture Market Measures (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/347), regs. 1(3), 4(8); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-b017aacf2b17888e9bfa89ddd85b9f36]: Words in sch. 1 heading substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agriculture Market Measures (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/347), regs. 1(3), 4(9)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-967e310ef1547a7a554c7645fd5e2995]: Words in sch. 1 Pt. 2 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Agriculture Market Measures (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/347), regs. 1(3), 4(9)(c); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-617f0eb1dc40e82c484e642d11229d56]: Words in sch. 2 heading substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agriculture Market Measures (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/347), regs. 1(3), 4(10)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-cdac8d66ff588cd242eed0e0dfb16d9a]: Words in sch. 2 Pt. 2 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Agriculture Market Measures (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/347), regs. 1(3), 4(10)(c)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-b52365fe5a73a9e533811539db15c5e2]: Words in sch. 2 Pt. 2 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Agriculture Market Measures (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/347), regs. 1(3), 4(10)(c)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-70de93e10848b4dcbb5f48216f4d5eb5]: Words in sch. 2 Pt. 2 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agriculture Market Measures (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/347), regs. 1(3), 4(10)(c)(iii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-aa6efaaa19576e82488bcca48cfb9571]: Words in sch. 2 Pt. 2 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Agriculture Market Measures (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/347), regs. 1(3), 4(10)(c)(iv)(aa); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-3e1e1bebdad8964e28f47aafcda2f4be]: Words in sch. 2 Pt. 2 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agriculture Market Measures (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/347), regs. 1(3), 4(10)(c)(v)(aa); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-c633e37777dfffda56986b4340638adc]: Words in sch. 2 Pt. 2 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agriculture Market Measures (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/347), regs. 1(3), 4(10)(c)(v)(bb); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-4cc91c2854e3dd751e1d86480545f408]: Words in sch. 2 Pt. 2 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agriculture Market Measures (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/347), regs. 1(3), 4(10)(c)(vii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-c701395f5059b6fe3b3a165deb7ca84f]: Word in sch. 2A omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Zoonotic Disease Eradication and Control (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/740), regs. 1, 13; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-a45558d7c08e918b89b191d75b5ac157]: Words in sch. 2 Pt. 1 table omitted (2.2.2023) by virtue of The Agriculture (Retained EU Law and Data) (Scotland) Act 2020 (Consequential Modifications) and Agricultural Products, Aquatic Animal Health and Genetically Modified Organisms (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.S.I. 2022/361), regs. 1, 15

PART 3A — Eggs in shell for consumption: salmonella control related requirements

Compliance with EU provisions

12A

Any person who contravenes, or fails to comply with, any provision mentioned in Schedule 2A commits an offence.

Powers of authorised officers – salmonella control related requirements

13A

• (1) An authorised officer may direct any person to leave undisturbed for so long as is reasonably necessary for the purpose of any examination or investigation any—

• (a) eggs;

• (b) packs or other containers for eggs;

• (c) labels or documents relating to eggs; and

• (d) any premises on or in which any eggs, any packs or other containers for eggs and any labels or documents relating to such eggs are found.

• (2) If an examination or investigation will not be carried out immediately after a direction has been given under paragraph (1), an authorised officer may apply tape to the packs or other containers for eggs that are subject to that direction, or otherwise secure them pending the examination or investigation.

• (3) An authorised officer may direct any person to ensure that any—

• (a) eggs;

• (b) packs or other containers for eggs; or

• (c) labels or documents relating to eggs,

which do not comply in any respect with the requirements of any provision mentioned in Schedule 2A (as regards eggs in shell for consumption and salmonella control related requirements), comply with those requirements before being removed from any land, vehicle or trailer, except as may be otherwise directed in writing by an authorised officer.

• (4) Except as stated in paragraph (3), any direction given by an authorised officer under paragraph (1) or (3) can be given orally or in writing but any direction given orally must be confirmed in writing as soon as practicable and, in any event, within 24 hours.

• (5) An authorised officer must not exercise the powers under paragraphs (1) to (3)—

• (a) except on the production, if so required, of a duly authenticated document showing the officer's authority; and

• (b) except for the purpose of enforcing these Regulations.

• (6) A person is guilty of an offence if that person—

• (a) without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with any requirement imposed on that person by a direction given by an authorised officer under paragraph (1);

• (b) unless authorised to do so in writing by an authorised officer, tampers with any packs or containers that have been secured by an authorised officer under paragraph (2); or

• (c) without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with any requirement imposed on that person by a direction given by an authorised officer under paragraph (3).

Obstruction

Enforcement

Enforcement – salmonella control related requirements

15A

• (1) Each food authority must enforce the provisions mentioned in Schedule 2A, as read with regulation 12A, in so far as they apply to—

• (i) the retail sale of eggs within their area; and

• (ii) the sale of eggs to a mass caterer in their area.

• (2) The Scottish Ministers may enforce the provisions mentioned in Schedule 2A, as read with regulation 12A, in so far as they apply to the retail sale of eggs or the sale of eggs to a mass caterer.

• (3) The Scottish Ministers must enforce the provisions mentioned in Schedule 2A, as read with regulation 12A, in so far as they do not apply to the retail sale of eggs or the sale of eggs to a mass caterer.

• (4) In this regulation—

• “mass caterer” means any of the entities referred to in Article 2(2)(d) of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011;

• “retail sale” means any sale other than a sale for use or resale in the course of a trade or business; and

• “sale” includes possession for sale and offer, exposure and advertisement for sale.

Duty to give assistance and provide information

Appeals

Penalty

Extended period for bringing prosecutions

Application of various provisions of the Act

Revocations

Saving and transitional provisions

Consequential amendments

SCHEDULE 2A — EU PROVISIONS RELATING TO EGGS IN SHELL FOR CONSUMPTION: SALMONELLA CONTROL RELATED REQUIREMENTS THE CONTRAVENTION OF WHICH IS AN OFFENCE

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