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Food Act 2004
4Application of Act to primary food production
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4 Application of Act to primary food production (1) Parts 7, 9 and 10 do not apply to or in respect of primary food production. (2) The functions conferred on authorised officers by Parts 6 and 8 may only be exercised in respect of primary food production: (a) to enable the investigation and prosecution of offences against this Act or the Regulations; or (b) in connection with making or enforcing emergency orders. Note: The definition of food business excludes primary food production.