Introductory text
Draft Regulations laid before the Scottish Parliament under regulation 7(3) of the Nutrition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, for approval by resolution of the Scottish Parliament.
FOOD
Made 2026
Coming into force 5th March 2026
The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by regulations 2(2) and 3 of the Nutrition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019f1 and all other powers enabling them to do so.
In accordance with regulation 7(3) of those Regulations, a draft of this instrument has been laid before and approved by resolution of the Scottish Parliament.
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 safetyf2.
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S.I. 2019/651. Regulation 5 provides that the Scottish Ministers are the “appropriate authority” for regulations applying in relation to Scotland and confers powers on them to make these Regulations. Regulations made by the Scottish Ministers under regulations 2 and 3 are subject to the negative and affirmative parliamentary procedures, respectively. These Regulations are subject to the affirmative parliamentary procedure by virtue of section 33(3) of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 10).
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