S.L. 117.13 Art. 17Inspection by sanitary inspector.

(1) Where a sanitary inspector of the Department of

Health or the Director of Trade or any other person authorised by him in writing on that behalf, following an inspection in terms of regulation 12(4), finds on the premises of the manufacturer tomatoes which are generally insect infested, mouldy or diseased, he shall report the matter to the senior health officer or a medical officer of health, who will immediately proceed to the premises, and after hearing on the spot any representations by both the sanitary inspector or the Director of Trade or any other person authorised by him as aforesaid and the manufacturer, shall order the tomatoes to be forfeited if he considers that the tomatoes are generally insect infested, mouldy or diseased.

(2) On giving such an order the senior health officer or medical officer of health shall be empowered to take all such steps as may be necessary to ensure that the order is complied with forthwith, and the manufacturer shall have no right of compensation against any public officer in connection with any such order, saving any right of regress competent to him, if any, against the person from whom the tomatoes were purchased, according to law.