(1)
The Minister may, after consultation with the Authority, by statutory instrument, make regulations -
(a)
for the registration of producers for the purposes of section
20
;
(b)
for the payment and collection of cess imposed under section
3
;
(c)
for the granting of licences to producers or processors and the qualifications for the granting of the licences;
(d)
prohibiting any producer or processor from engaging in the production, supplying, cooling, processing, manufacturing, distribution or sale of milk or dairy products in any case where his or her licence has been suspended or revoked;
(e)
prescribing the manner of producing, cooling, supplying, processing, manufacturing, transporting and storing of milk or dairy products;
(f)
restricting by means of quotas or any other means the quantities of milk or dairy products which may be sold or disposed of by any person;
(g)
requiring such estimates, returns and other information to be furnished to the Authority as may be demanded by the Authority and prescribing the books, accounts, vouchers, records and other documents to be kept by producers or persons buying, transporting, selling or dealing in milk or dairy products;
(h)
prescribing fees or charges for services rendered under this Act by the Authority or its officers or agents;
(i)
providing for the licensing of premises where milk or dairy products are produced for sale, and where milk is cooled, processed, manufactured, stored or from which it is distributed; and
(j)
providing for the appointment of an arbitrator to whom disputes may be referred by any person who is aggrieved by any wrongful act or omission of the Authority.
(2)
Regulations made under subsection (1) may apply to-
(a)
the whole or any part of Uganda;
(b)
any category of milk or dairy products; and
(c)
any category of persons subject to this Act.
(3)
The Board may, with the prior approval of the Minister, by statutory instrument, make regulations-
(a)
prescribing standards for the construction, ventilation, lighting, cleanliness, drainage and water supplies of all or any premises on which milk or dairy products are produced, cooled, processed, manufactured, handled or stored;
(b)
prescribing the locations, capacity and form of operation of all or any cooling, processing or manufacturing premises;
(c)
prescribing minimum standards for milk and dairy products and prohibiting the sale of any milk or dairy product which does not conform to the minimum standards;
(d)
prescribing methods of treatment and disposal of any waste product or effluent resulting from the production or processing of milk or dairy products;
(e)
prescribing methods of cooling, processing or manufacture of milk or dairy products;
(f)
prescribing methods and conditions of use, and limitations thereon, of preservatives, colouring or other substances added to milk or dairy products;
(g)
prescribing types and methods of packing any milk or dairy products;
(h)
providing for the grading of milk and milk products, prescribing designations and descriptions to be used and prohibiting the sale or delivery for sale of any milk or dairy product under any designation or description other than that appropriate to the grade of the milk or dairy product;
(i)
prescribing methods of grading milk or dairy products;
(j)
providing for the issue of grading certificates to producers, processors or manufacturers and for the suspension or revocation of the certificates;
(k)
prescribing precautions to be taken for the protection of milk or milk products and providing for methods of disposal of infected or contaminated milk or dairy products;
(l)
providing for the inspection of premises, and persons in or about those premises, where milk or dairy products are produced, cooled, processed, manufactured, handled or stored and of any vessels, containers and equipment used in the premises;
(m)
providing for the inspection, sampling, examination and analysis of milk and dairy products at any time before retail sale;
(n)
providing for the examination, sampling and analysis of any article or substance found on any premises where milk or dairy products are produced, cooled, processed, manufactured, handled or stored;
(o)
providing for the use and cleanliness of vehicles used for the conveyance of milk or dairy products;
(p)
prescribing the duties and qualifications of inspectors, graders, sampling officers and analysts;
(q)
authorising any officer employed by the Authority or any person authorised by the Authority or a police officer to seize and detain milk or any dairy product where he or she is of the opinion that an offence has been committed against any order or regulation made under this Act, and to detain the person or persons concerned in the alleged misdemeanour; but any person detained or articles or vehicle seized under the foregoing powers shall be taken as soon as possible before a court of competent jurisdiction, to be dealt with according to law;
(r)
prescribing conditions under which milk or dairy products may be imported into or exported from Uganda;
(s)
prescribing anything which the Authority is empowered to prescribe under this Act, or which may be required for better carrying into effect the provisions of this Act.
(4)
Where an offence is committed by a body corporate, every director, manager, secretary or other officer of that body corporate shall be deemed to commit the offence and is liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly unless he or she proves to the satisfaction of the court that he or she took all reasonable steps to prevent the commission of the offence.
(5)
Where any person is convicted of an offence under regulations made under this Act, the court may order that any milk or dairy product in respect of which the offence has been committed be forfeited to the Authority.