45.Section 19 provides for the creation of a new body to be known as the ‘Scottish Food Commission’. The Gaelic name, Coimisean Bìdh na h-Alba, has equal legal status.
46.The Scottish Food Commission is established by section 19. Subsection (3), introduces a schedule which makes further provision about the constitution and operation of the Commission. Further notes on the schedule are given in paragraphs 61 to 78 of these Notes.
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