Section 6: Procurement of samples
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6. Procurement of samples
(1) Any authorised officer may, for the purpose of analysis or examination—
(a) purchase, at the current market value, a sample of any food or
any substance found on any premises capable of being sold as
or used in the preparation of food for human consumption; or
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(b) take or obtain without payment—
(i) from any premises, samples of any food intended for human consumption;
(ii) from any premises where imported food is stored, samples
of any food intended for human consumption; or
(iii) a sample of any article or substance or contact material on
any food premises and which he has reason to believe is
likely to be used for or in the preparation of foodstuffs for
human consumption.
(2) The purchase, sale or taking of a sample of food for analysis or examination under this Act or any regulations made under this Act, shall be
deemed to be a purchase, sale or taking of food for human consumption.