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(iv) the temperatures at which certain foods particularly liable to transmit
disease are to be kept at markets and stalls;
(v) the provision of water supply and washing facilities;
(vi) the proper disposal of waste material;
(vii) the granting by local authorities of certificates of exemption from
certain of the requirements, with a right of appeal to a magistrates'
court against the refusal or withdrawal of a certificate.
The principle changes from the requirements of the Food Hygiene (General)
Regulations, 1960, as hitherto applicable to markets, stalls and delivery
vehicles are-
(i) before food is offered for sale it must be separated from any food
which is unfit for human consumption;
(ii) any person handling any open food (i.e. food not adequately protected
by wrappings, etc.) must wear clean and washable over-clothing, except
in specified cases;
(iii) delivery vehicles as well as stalls must bear the owner's name and
address, and both must identify the place where they are kept or garaged;
(iv) requirements as to the provision of water supply and washing facilities
are extended to all food businesses;
(v) the requirement that certain stalls shall be effectively covered and
screened is extended to all stalls selling open food other than raw
vegetables, unless the stall is designed, constructed and operated so
as to protect the food until it is sold;
(vi) the requirements as to disposal of waste are extended.
A full inspection of all food stalls in the various markets in the Borough
has been carried out, in order to formulate a unified standard throughout the
Borough with a view to its enforcement next year.