Annual Report 2001

02/01/2002
 
Cooperation with the authorities of public health protection and bodies of veterinary service takes place mainly on the basis of mutual exchange of suggestions for inspections in the cases of disclosed infringements of legal duties of the Food Law in the issues falling under the competence of another inspection authority, and of information important for the execution of supervisory powers.

CAFIA also submits suggestions to the respective bodies of the Police of the Czech Republic on suspicion of committing a crime disclosed during an inspection. It also cooperates on the investigation of a crime.

CAFIA closely cooperates with other agencies of public service in the preparation of amendments to rules and regulations with the objective to achieve mutually linked and harmonised legislation and consistent procedure in the integration to EU.

A close cooperation with the Revenue Office arises from the fact that the Revenue Office is competent to exact penalties imposed in an Administrative Procedure for the violation of legal duties referring to the production of food or their releasing into circulation.

CAFIA cooperates with the Office for the Protection of Intellectual Property, e.g., in verifying the facts important for the execution of inspections of foodstuffs or products recognised as forgeries or illegal imitations.

CAFIA works in partnership with the Public Records Office on the records filing services.

CAFIA receives from the Customs Office vital information on food imported to our territory from foreign countries. It verifies authenticity of trade licence with the Trade Licensing Office presented by the inspected entities, and on the other hand, it provides the respective Trade Licensing Offices with information on serious violations of legal duties while conducting business.