# The Colouring Matter in Food (Amendment) Regulations1987, Introduction: Introductory text


FOOD
COMPOSITION AND LABELLING
Made 19th November 1987
Laid before Parliament 3rd December 1987
Coming into force 2nd January 1988
The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, the Secretary of State for Social Services and the Secretary of State for Wales acting jointly, in exercise of the powers conferred on them by sections 4, 7, and 118 of the Food Act 1984() and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, hereby make the following Regulations, after consultation in accordance with section 118(6) of the said Act with such organisations as appear to them to be representative of interests substantially affected by the Regulations:—

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1987/1987/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/colouring-matter-in-food-amendment-regulations1987/introduction
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