ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
The Dairy Industry (Compliance Officer) Regulations
12. Collection of samples and information
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
12. Collection of samples and information
(1)A sample required pursuant to these Regulations shall be taken—(b)with such care as not to prejudice the results and in the best opinion of the compliance officer that the sample is representative of the whole; and(c)in accordance with the method of sampling prescribed in the relevant standard in the presence of the primary producer, the dairy business operator or their representatives and, in their absence, the compliance officer shall take the sample and record the circumstances under which the sample is taken.(2)A primary producer or dairy business operator or their representatives shall give the compliance officer all reasonable assistance as the compliance officer may require, including the actual taking of samples, to enable carrying out of duties under these Regulations and shall provide the compliance officer with any relevant information which may be required.(3)In the course of the performance of duties under these regulations, the compliance officer may put any relevant question to a dairy business operator assignee, agent or other person, but no person shall be compelled to give an answer that will incriminate the person.(4)Where a primary producer or dairy business operator or their representatives being interrogated by a compliance officer requests for more time to prepare a written response, the compliance officer may allow the primary producer or dairy business operator or their representatives reasonable time not exceeding five working days, to prepare and provide the written answer.