S.L. 449.31 ст. 6Food businesses to be carried out in a hygienic way.

(1) Without prejudice to specific requirements set out in these regulations, the proprietor of a food business shall ensure that the preparation, processing, manufacturing, packaging, storing, transportation, distribution, handling and offering for sale or supply of food, shall be carried out in a hygienic way and in accordance with these regulations.

(2) The proprietor shall also adopt such appropriate working methods as will ensure the safety of the food. For such purpose, compliance with any guide -

(a) published by the Food Safety Commission in terms of article 7(1)(i) of the Act, or

(b) approved and recognized by the Food Safety Commission, shall be deemed, to the extent provided in the guide, to constitute appropriate working methods.

(3) Where the guides referred to in sub-regulation (2)(b) are developed, they shall be developed as follows:

(a) by food business sectors and representatives of other interested parties, such as appropriate authorities and consumer groups,

(b) in consultation with interests substantially affected, including the Food Safety Commission,

(c) where appropriate, having regard to the Recommended International Code of Practice, General Principles of Food Hygiene of the Codex Alimentarius.

(4) The Food Safety Commission, prior to approving and recognizing any guide referred to in sub-regulation (2)(b), shall assess it with a view to determining the extent to which it may be presumed to comply with regulation 7.