288. Only authorised analyst may supply certificate of analysis

Only an authorised analyst may issue to a food security officer, an authorised officer or a food inspector submitting an article for analysis, a certificate of analysis mentioned in section 289(1) setting out the result of the analysis done by or under the supervision of the authorised analyst.

A person commits an offence if —

A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (2) shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,500 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.