Food Act 2001
135Admissibility of analysis of food sample taken by
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135 Admissibility of analysis of food sample taken by authorised officer The analysis of a sample of food taken by an authorised officer from a food business is admissible in evidence in a proceeding for an offence against this Act only if— (a) the sample was taken as required by section 73 (Other samples—proprietor to be told sample to be analysed), section 74 (Payment for samples) and section 75 (Samples from packaged food); and (b) the sample has been dealt with as required by section 76 (Procedures for dividing food samples).