# The Alcoholic Beverages, Fruit and Vegetables (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2023, Introduction: Introductory text


Draft Regulations laid before the Scottish Parliament under section 48(3C) of the Food Safety Act 1990 and section 9(4) of the Agriculture (Retained EU Law and Data) (Scotland) Act 2020, for approval by resolution of the Scottish Parliament.
Agriculture
Food
Made 2023
Coming into force 23rd April 2023
The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 16(1)(e) of the Food Safety Act 1990 (as read with section 16(3A) of that Act), section 9(1) of the Agriculture (Retained EU Law and Data) (Scotland) Act 2020 and all other powers enabling them to do so.
So far as these Regulations are made in exercise of powers under the Food Safety Act 1990, the Scottish Ministers have had regard to relevant advice given by Food Standards Scotland in accordance with section 48(4A) of that Act.
In accordance with section 9(5) of the Agriculture (Retained EU Law and Data) (Scotland) Act 2020, the Scottish Ministers have consulted such persons as they consider are representative of the interests of persons likely to be affected by the regulations as they consider appropriate.
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.
In accordance with section 48(3C) of the Food Safety Act 1990 and section 9(4) of the Agriculture (Retained EU Law and Data) (Scotland) Act 2020 a draft of this instrument has been laid before and approved by resolution of the Scottish Parliament.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/sdsi/2023/9780111056387/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-alcoholic-beverages-fruit-and-vegetables-miscellaneous-amendment-scotland-regulations-2023/introduction
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.