Introductory text

FOOD, ENGLAND

Made 2nd September 2024

Laid before Parliament 3rd September 2024

Coming into force 1st October 2024

The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 45 and 48(1)(b) and (c) of the Food Safety Act 1990^f1 and now vested in the Secretary of State^f2.

In accordance with section 48(4A)^f3 of that Act the Secretary of State has had regard to advice given by the Food Standards Agency on the proposal to make these Regulations.

There has been consultation as required by Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No.178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety^f4.

Annotations

Footnotes

f1: 1990 c. 16; sections 45(1) and (2) and 48(1) were amended by paragraphs 8 and 20 of Schedule 5 to the Food Standards Act 1999 (c. 28).
f2: The powers, so far as they are exercisable in relation to England, were transferred by article 2(6) of the Transfer of Functions (Agriculture and Food) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/3141) to the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and the Secretary of State acting jointly, and by article 2(3) of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Dissolution) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/794) to the Secretary of State.
f3: Section 48(4A) was inserted by paragraph 21 of Schedule 5 to the Food Standards Act 1999 (c. 28).
f4: EUR 2002/178, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.