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awarded to the Council. In six cases the summonses were adjourned sine die, in three
instances because it was not possible to serve witness summonses and in the other three
instances because the owners agreed to liaise with the Council over the provision of extra
facilities and subsequent variation of the Direction limits. The remaining case was
withdrawn as the tenant left the premises and could not be traced.
One summons was issued for knowingly making a false statement regarding the
names of individuals living on premises. The case was adjourned sine die as it proved
impossible to serve witness summonses.
Food and Drugs Act, 1955
Arsenic in Food Regulations, 1959
One summons was issued in respect of the sale of a tin of Red Bean Curd which
contained arsenic in excess of the amount permitted by the Regulations. A conviction was
obtained and the defendants were fined £25 with £10 costs being awarded to the Council.
Colouring Matter in Food Regulations, 1966
One summons was issued in respect of the sale of packets of instant Japanese Soup
which contained colouring not permitted by the Regulations. The vendors in this case
obtained their supplies of this soup from two separate importers and, as it was not possible
to ascertain which importer supplied the soup in question, the case was withdrawn.
The Preservatives in Food Regulations, 1962
Two summonses were issued in respect of the sale of Soy Sauce and Raspberry
Yoghurt which contained added preservative (Benzoic Acid) in excess of, or not permitted
by, the Regulations. Convictions were obtained in both cases and fines amounting to £60
were imposed, the Council being awarded £20 costs.
Food Hygiene (General) Regulations, 1960
Eleven summonses were issued in respect of 165 contraventions of these
Regulations, as follows:—
Case No.1 (5 contraventions)
A conviction was obtained in each instance. Fines amounting to £20 were
imposed in respect of 3 of the contraventions, and the owner was given an
absolute discharge in respect of the other two.
Case No.2 (16 contraventions)
A conviction was obtained in each instance. Fines amounting to £45 were
imposed in respect of 7 of the contraventions and the owner was given an
absolute discharge in respect of the other nine. Costs amounting to £10 were
awarded to the Council.
Case No.3 (9 contraventions)
A conviction was obtained in each instance. Fines amounting to £225 were
imposed and costs amounting to £10 were awarded to the Council.
Case No.4 (41 contraventions)
A conviction was obtained in each instance. Fines amounting to £500 were
imposed in respect of 28 of the contraventions and the owner was given an
absolute discharge in respect of the other 13. Costs amounting to £30 were
awarded to the Council. An appeal was made against the conviction, when
the fine was reduced to £400 and a further £10 costs were awarded to the
Council.