What legal action can be taken if a business fails to meet the standards required?
Where a business fails to meet the required standards, an authorised officer can serve an improvement notice requiring the proprietor of the business to take action to ensure that the premises complies with the standard. In certain circumstances, an authorised officer may serve a prohibition notice that prevents the use of an item of equipment or larger part of the business. Alternatively, or in addition to the above, an authorised officer can report matters to the Procurator Fiscal via the court system.
