Sch 1 para 8
(1) Provision for the following in connection with a food hygiene information scheme, namely— (a) for a food authority— (i) to assess hygienic conditions and practices in food premises; (ii) to determine food hygiene ratings for food premises (by reference to criteria specified in or determined in accordance with the regulations); (iii) to give reasons for, and opportunities to comment on, food hygiene ratings; (iv) to issue certificates which show food hygiene ratings; (v) to inform Food Standards Scotland about food hygiene ratings; (b) for notifying the public of food hygiene ratings (for example, by requiring the display of certificates, or other information, in or on food premises, requiring persons involved in a food business to provide information about food hygiene ratings when asked to do so or requiring food authorities or Food Standards Scotland to publish food hygiene ratings); (c) for the review or appeal of food hygiene ratings; (d) for the promotion of the scheme. (2) Provision for a food hygiene rating to be based on an assessment of hygienic conditions and practices carried out before the regulations come into force.