Regulation 12 Amendment of Regulation (EC) No. 2065/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council on smoke flavourings used or intended for use in or on foods

In Article 3 at the end insert—

“5.

“Authority” means—

(a)

as regards England, Wales and Northern Ireland, the Food Standards Agency;

(b)

as regards Scotland, Food Standards Scotland;”

6.

“prescribe”, means prescribe by regulations;

7.

“appropriate authority” means—

(a)

in relation to England, the Secretary of State;

(b)

in relation to Wales, the Welsh Ministers;

(c)

in relation to Scotland, the Scottish Ministers;

(d)

in relation to Northern Ireland, the Northern Ireland devolved authority;

8.

“Regulation 1321/2013” means Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 1321/2013 establishing the Union list of authorised smoke flavouring primary products for use as such in or on foods and/or for the production of derived smoke flavourings;

9.

“Northern Ireland devolved authority” means the Department of Health.”.