# The Novel Food (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, Introduction: Introductory text


Draft Regulations laid before Parliament under section 8 of, and Schedule 7 to, the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.
Exiting The European Union
Food
Made 2019
Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1
The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 8(1) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.
In accordance with paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 7 to that Act, a draft of the instrument has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
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 there has been open and transparent public consultation during the preparation of these Regulations.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2019/9780111180266/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-novel-food-amendment-eu-exit-regulations-2019/introduction
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