# The Accreditation Regulations 2009, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Market Standards
Accreditation Of Services
Made 30th November 2009
Laid before Parliament 3rd December 2009
Coming into force 1st January 2010
The Secretary of State is a Minister designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in relation to accreditation of conformity assessment bodies.
The Secretary of State in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 2(2) of that Act makes the following Regulations:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/3155/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/accreditation-regulations-2009/introduction
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