Cap. 649 Art. 32Power to make regulations.  Cap. 430.

(1) The Minister may make regulations for the better carrying into effect of the purposes of this Act.

(2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of sub-article (1), such regulations may provide for:

(a) anything which is to be or may be prescribed under this Act;

(b) without prejudice to sub-article (3), the transfer of competences, responsibilities, powers, assets, liabilities and any other right or obligation held by other entities of the public administration in relation to food, and anything conducive or related thereto with the aim of centralising under the responsibility of the Authority any existing role and, or function related to food safety, food security and, or food quality, inclusive of licensing, certification and regulation;

(c) the licensing or other authorisation of operators and establishments involving food and its production, processing and, or marketing or other offering for human consumption;

(d) anything relating to the supervision, control and enforcement on food, food business and food premises;

(e) anything relating to food control;

(f) the levying of any fees, dues or other charges for anything done according to this Act;

(g) the compensation due to any person for any activity relating to food control, without prejudice to any right of compensation according to any other law;

(h) the regulation of pesticides related to food, when not specifically provided for under the Pesticides Control Act;

(i) the implementation and compliance with any international and, or European Union obligation as applicable to Malta in relation to food; and

(j) the effective monitoring, regulation and sanctioning against episodes involving deceptive practices in relation to food and against food fraud.

(3) Any regulations providing for any transfer to the Authority of competences, responsibilities, powers, assets, liabilities and any other right or obligation as referred in sub-article (2), from any other entity of the public administration, shall be made with the concurrence of the Prime Minister.

(4) The Minister may by regulations establish the manner in which the proceedings of the Authority shall be regulated.

(5) Without prejudice to sub-article (1), the Minister may by regulations prescribe offences, punishments, penalties, measures and, or proceedings, for any provision of this Act and any subsidiary legislation made thereunder.

SCHEDULE (articles 6(7), 9(4), 14(1), 14(4), 14(6), 32(2)(c), 32(2)(f) and 32(5))