74Payment for samples

74 Payment for samples (1) This section applies if an authorised officer takes a sample of food from a food business for analysis.

Taking and analysis of food samples Part 6 (2) The authorised officer must pay to the person from whom the sample is taken, or tender payment to that person of— (a) the amount prescribed by regulation as the amount payable for the sample; or (b) if no amount is prescribed—the current market value of the sample. (3) However, this section does not apply if the authorised officer obtains the sample from a vending machine by paying for it.