1987 Ed] Food Adulteration (Artificial Sweeteners) [CAP. 132
UNIV
Regulations
FOOD ADULTERATION (ARTIFICIAL SWEETENERS)
LAW
LIBRARY
ONG
REGULATIONS
(Cap. 132, sections 55 and 143)
[1 January 1970.]
Ul
[Subsidiary]
L.N. 183/69. L.N. 299/83. L.N. 67/85. 10 of 1986. L.N. 328/87.
133/48
1. These regulations may be cited as the Food Adulteration (Artificial Sweeteners) Regulations.
Citation.
2. In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires Interpretation. "artificial sweetener" means any chemical compound which is sweet to the taste, but does not include any sugars or other carbohydrates or polyhydric alcohols;
"carbohydrate" means a substance containing only carbon, hydrogen and oxygen, in which the hydrogen and oxygen occur in the same proportion as they do in water;
"sugar" means any soluble carbohydrate sweetening matter; "sell" includes expose or offer for sale or have in possession for sale.
3. (1) No person shall sell, consign, deliver or import any artificial sweetener for human consumption which is not specified in the Schedule.
(2) No person shall sell, consign or deliver or import any food intended for human consumption containing any artificial sweetener which is not specified in the Schedule.
4. Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of regulation 3 shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $25,000 and to imprisonment for 6 months.
5. 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 prosecution of criminal offences, a prosecution for an offence under these regulations may-
(a) where the offence was committed in the Urban Council area, be brought in the name of the Urban Council; or
(b) where the offence was committed in the Regional Council area, be brought in the name of the Regional Council.
Restriction on sale and use of artificial sweeteners. Schedule.
Offences and penalties. L.N. 299/83. L.N. 328/87.
Name in which proceedings may be brought. L.N. 67/85. 10 of 1986, s. 32(2).
SCHEDULE
PERMITTED ARTIFICIAL SWEETENERS
1. Saccharin.
2. Saccharin Sodium.
3. Saccharin Calcium.
4. Aspartame.
5. Acesulfame Potassium. (L.N. 33/89)
[reg. 3.]
L.N. 299/83.
1987 Ed] Food Adulteration (Artificial Sweeteners) [CAP. 132
UNIV
Regulations
FOOD ADULTERATION (ARTIFICIAL SWEETENERS)
LAW
LIBRARY
ONG
REGULATIONS
(Cap. 132, sections 55 and 143)
[1 January 1970.]
Ul
[Subsidiary]
L.N. 183/69.
L.N. 299/83. L.N. 67/85. 10 of 1986. L.N. 328/87.
133/48
1. These regulations may be cited as the Food Adulteration (Artificial Sweeteners) Regulations.
Citation.
2. In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires Interpretation. "artificial sweetener" means any chemical compound which is sweet
to the taste, but does not include any sugars or other carbohy- drates or polyhydric alcohols;
"carbohydrate" means a substance containing only carbon, hydro- gen and oxygen, in which the hydrogen and oxygen occur in the same proportion as they do in water;
"sugar" means any soluble carbohydrate sweetening matter; "sell" includes expose or offer for sale or have in possession for sale.
3. (1) No person shall sell, consign, deliver or import any artificial sweetener for human consumption which is not specified in the Schedule.
(2) No person shall sell, consign or deliver or import any food intended for human consumption containing any artificial sweetener which is not specified in the Schedule.
4. Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of regulation 3 shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on sum- mary conviction to a fine of $25,000 and to imprisonment for 6 months.
5. Without prejudice to the provisions of any other enact- ment relating to the prosecution of criminal offences, and without prejudice to the powers of the Attorney General in relation to the prosecution of criminal offences, a prosecution for an offence under these regulations may-
(a) where the offence was committed in the Urban Council
area, be brought in the name of the Urban Council; or
(b) where the offence was committed in the Regional Council area, be brought in the name of the Regional Council.
Restriction on sale and use of artificial
sweeteners. Schedule.
Offences and penalties. L.N. 299/83. L.N. 328/87.
Name in which
proceedings may be brought.
L.N. 67/85. 10 of 1986, s. 32(2).
1
1. Saccharin.
SCHEDULE
PERMITTED ARTIFICIAL SWEETENERS
2. Saccharin Sodium.
3. Saccharin Calcium.
4. Aspartame.
5. Acesulfame Potassium. (L.N. 33/89)
[reg. 3.]
L.N. 299/83.
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