Dairy Industry (Carriage of Milk) Regulations (Cap. 336)

[Rev. 2012] CAP. 336 Dairy Industry [Subsidiary] 53 [Issue 1] DAIRY INDUSTRY (CARRIAGE OF MILK) REGULATIONS [L.N. 286/1964.] 1. These Regulations may be cited as the Dairy Industry (Carriage of Milk) Regulations. 2. In these Regulations, except where the context otherwise requires— “carry” in relation to milk includes— (a) convey by hand or by any other means; (b) drive or be in charge of any vehicle, bicycle or animal on or in which there is milk; and (c) stock, store or in any other manner have or hold milk on any premises or in any container, and the word “carriage” shall be construed accordingly; “milk” includes skimmed milk and milk adulterated by the addition thereto of water or any substance; “prescribed” means prescribed by the Board by notice in the Gazette; “prescribed area” means an area prescribed by the Board by notice in the Gazette. 3. (1) Save as hereinafter specifically provided, no person shall carry milk or permit any milk to be carried in a prescribed area except under the authority of, and in accordance with a permit issued by the Board or by some person authorised in writing by the Board in that behalf, whether that person is named or is specified by reference to his office or to his duties or functions. (2) The provisions of paragraph (1) shall not apply to— (a) the carriage of milk in such quantities as may be prescribed for that purpose; (b) the carriage of milk in a prescribed pack; (c) the carriage of milk which has been obtained from a prescribed source; or (d) the carriage of milk by a prescribed person or class of persons on terms or conditions which may be prescribed. 4. A person carrying milk under the authority of a permit granted under these Regulations shall carry or exhibit the permit with the milk to which it relates and shall produce it on request to an inspector appointed under the Dairy Industry (Inspectors) Regulations. 5. (1) An application for a permit and a permit issued under regulation 3(1) shall be in prescribed forms. (2) A permit may be issued for such period and subject to such terms, conditions and restrictions as may be determined by the person issuing it, and may be cancelled or varied by the Board, or by any person authorised in writing by the Board in that behalf. 6. A person who contravenes any of the provisions of these Regulations and a person who knowingly aids or abets any contravention of these Regulations shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable to a fine not exceeding ten thousand shillings or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding one year or to both.