S.L. 419.1 Art. 7Sanitary conveniences.

(1) Any sanitary convenience used in connection with any food premises shall have installed an efficient flushing cistern or other efficient flushing apparatus to be kept constantly in good working order and it shall be so placed that no offensive odours therefrom may penetrate into any food room.

(2) Any room which contains such a sanitary convenience shall be suitably and sufficiently lighted and ventilated and shall be kept constantly clean.

(3) No room which contains a sanitary convenience shall be used as a food room.

(4) No food room which communicates directly with a room containing a sanitary convenience shall be used for the handling of open food or for the cleaning of equipment to be used in any food business in the course of which open food is handled.

(5) There shall be affixed and maintained in a prominent and suitable position near the entrance to any sanitary convenience used in connection with any food premises a clearly legible notice requesting the washing of the hands after using the convenience.

(6) Every room containing such a sanitary convenience shall be provided with a wash-hand basin and the provisions of regulation 8(2) and (3) shall apply to such wash-hand basin.