S.L. 449.31 Art. 4Considerations for enforcement.

(1) In the enforcement of compliance with and execution of these regulations, the health authority shall:

(a) ensure that inspections include a general assessment of the potential food safety hazards associated with the business;

(b) pay particular attention to the critical points identified by food businesses to assess whether the necessary controls are being monitored and verification controls are being operated; and

(c) ensure that food premises are inspected with a frequency which has regard to the risk associated with the business carried on from those premises.

(2) In determining a risk to food safety regard shall be had to the nature of the food, the manner in which it is handled and packed and any process to which the food is subjected before supply to the consumer and the conditions under which it is displayed or stored.

(3) If, in the opinion of the health authority, failure to comply with these regulations may result in risks to the safety or wholesomeness of food, it shall take all the appropriate measures to prevent or minimize such risks, including the withdrawal of the food or the closure of all or part of a food business for such period as may be required to secure compliance with the provisions of these regulations.