Section 41 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 applies notwithstanding anything contained in:

Section 41(1) opens with the words "Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (2) of section 31", so the search and seizure power reaches even the petty food business operators who are exempt from licensing under s.31(2). Section 31(1) is the general requirement of a licence, s.38(5) concerns the procedure for inspection and s.42(1) the Food Safety Officer's duties in prosecution.