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11. Changes are made in the conditions for the acceptance of a warranty
as a defence,
12. Provision is made entitling a personal representative, as well as the
widow, or other member of the family, to the temporary continuance of
a licence or registration on the death of the holder.
13. The meaning of "sale" of food for the purpose of the Act has been
extended, as also has the definition of "food", which now includes,
among other things, chewing gum, and "preparation" is defined as
including manufacture and any form of treatment, and "preparation for
sale" includes packaging.
14. Registration is no longer required of butter and margarine factories,
or of premises used for the sale of artificial cream.
Food Hygiene Regulatijns. 1955.
Most of the Regulations came into operation on 1st January, 1956,
except certain provisions involving alterations to premises or equipment,
which were deferred until 1st July, 1956.
The Regulations modify and extend the hygiene requirements of
section 13 of the Food and Drugs Act, 1938. For example, some provisions
now affect stalls and vehicles, instead of premises only as formerly.
Also, whereas section 13 related to sales, actual or intended, the
Regulations apply whether or not there is any question of sale. They apply
to the supply of food in the course of business, which includes
canteens, clubs, and schools, as well as undertakings carried on by
public and local authorities.
The principal extensions of the previous law relate to the following:-
(i) Specific requirements designed to prevent the contamination
of food.
(ii) Provision of sinks or other facilities for washing food and
equipment.
(iii) Provision of a constant supply of hot water for sinks, washbasins,
etc. in food premises, and of a supply of hot water
on stalls and vehicles.
(iv) Restrictions on the preparation and packing of food in or
about domestic premises.
(v) The conditions under which certain foods that provide a particularly
favourable medium for food poisoning organisms are to
be kept in food premises.
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