1987 Ed.] Food Adulteration (Metallic Contamination) [CAP. 132 Regulations
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FOOD ADULTERATION (METALLIC CONTAMINATION)
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Cap. 132, section 55(1))
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L.N. 173/83, L.N. 67/85. 10 of 1986. L.N. 329/87.
La0.85/40
[27 May 1983.]
1. These regulations may be cited as the Food Adulteration (Metallic Contamination) Regulations.
Citation.
2. In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires Interpretation. "metal" includes chemical compounds of the metal;
"sell" includes offer, or expose for sale or have in possession for the purpose of sale.
3. (1) No person shall import, consign, deliver, manufacture or sell, for human consumption,
(a) any food of a description specified in Column B of the First Schedule which contains any metal specified opposite thereto in Column A of that Schedule unless such metal is naturally present in such food in a concentration not greater than that specified opposite thereto in Column C of that Schedule; or
(b) any food of a description specified in Column B of the Second Schedule which contains any metal specified opposite thereto in Column A in greater concentration than is specified opposite thereto in Column C; or
(c) any food containing any metal in such amount as to be dangerous or prejudicial to health.
(2) In determining for the purposes of paragraph (1)(c) whether an item of food contains a metal in such amount as to be dangerous or prejudicial to health, regard shall be had not only to the probable effect of that item on the health of a person consuming it, but also to the probable cumulative effect of items of substantially the same composition on the health of a person consuming such items in ordinary quantities.
Director of Health
4. The Secretary for Municipal Services may, by notice published in the Gazette, amend the concentrations specified in Column C of the First and Second Schedules.
5. Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of regulation 3 commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $25,000 and to imprisonment for 6 months.
6. Without prejudice to the provisions of any other enactment relating to the prosecution of criminal offences, and without prejudice to the powers of the Attorney General in relation to the
L.N. 67/85.
Prohibition of sale etc. of food containing metals except where naturally present up to certain limits.
First Schedule.
Second Schedule.
Amendment of Schedules. L.N. 67/85.
Offences and penalties. L.N. 329/87.
Name in which proceedings may be brought.
L.N. 67/85. 10 of 1986, s. 32(2).