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FOOD AND DRUGS ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1958 - SECT 37

Power of Ministry to have foods analysed and examined.

37.(1) In relation to any matter appearing to the Ministry to affect the
general interests of consumers, the Ministry may direct an officer of
the Ministry authorised in writing to procure samples of any food specified in
that authorisation, and thereupon the officer shall have all the powers of a
sampling officer, and this Act shall apply as if he were a sampling officer.

(2) In relation to any matter appearing to the Ministry of Agriculture to
affect the general interests of consumers of cream or ice-cream, that Ministry
may exercise the powers conferred upon the Ministry by sub-section (1), and
the provisions of this Act shall have effect accordingly.

(3) Any fee payable for the analysis of a sample procured in accordance with
the provisions of this section shall be payable by the Ministry or, as the
case may be, the Ministry of Agriculture, out of moneys provided by
Parliament.

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