# The Contaminants in Food (Scotland) Regulations 2013, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: S

Food
Made 25th June 2013
Laid before the Scottish Parliament 27th June 2013
Coming into force 1st October 2013
The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 16(1), 17(1) and (2), 26(1)(a) and (3), and 48(1) of the Food Safety Act 1990, paragraph 1A of Schedule 2 to the European Communities Act 1972 and all other powers enabling them to do so.
These Regulations make provision for a purpose mentioned in section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 and it appears to the Scottish Ministers that it is expedient for references to an Article of or Annex to the EU instruments specified in regulation 2(3) to be construed as references to that Article or Annex as it may be amended from time to time.
In accordance with section 48(4A) of the Food Safety Act 1990, they have had regard to relevant advice given by the Food Standards Agency.
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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2013/217/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/contaminants-in-food-scotland-regulations-2013/introduction
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