45Proceedings for offences 171

45 Proceedings for offences 171

45AA Responsible agency for the Crown 172

45AB Proceedings against successors to public bodies 172

45AC Power to bring proceedings 173

45A Burden of proof as to statements on packages etc. 173

45B Prosecutions 173

46 Right of accused to have third person before court 174

46A Analysis is not necessary to conviction 177

47 Power of court to order further analysis 177

48 Power of court to order forfeiture 177

49 Liability of accused for certain costs and expenses 179

50 Evidentiary provisions 179

50AA Evidentiary certificate signed by the Secretary DH 182

50AAB Evidentiary certificate signed by the Secretary DEECA or the chief executive officer of DFSV or PrimeSafe 184

50AB Evidentiary certificate signed by chief executive officer of a council 185

50AC Evidence of signatures 186

50A Alternative verdicts for serious food offences 187

51 Offences by bodies corporate 187

51A Criminal liability of officers of bodies corporate—accessorial liability 188

51B Criminal liability of officers of bodies corporate—failure to exercise due diligence (legal burden of proof) 189

52 Offences by unincorporated bodies, partnerships etc. 192

52A Offences by employers 192

52B Liability of employees and agents 192

53 General penalty 193

53A Court may order costs and expenses 193

53B Court may order corrective advertising 193

Part VIIIA—Publication of convictions 195

53C References to appeal against conviction 195

53D Register of convictions 195

53E Publication of information on register 197

53F Information that must not be included in register 197

53G Obtaining information for inclusion in the register 198

53H Correction of register 200

53I Removal of record of conviction from register 200

53J Additional information 202

Part IX—Miscellaneous provisions 203

54 Secrecy 203

54A Confidential food information may be given to the Secretary 204

54B Confidential food information may be given to the Food Safety Council 205

54C Confidential food information may be given to a council 205

54D Confidential food information may be given to a public statutory body 205

55 Mode of service of documents and certain samples 205