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Draft Regulations laid before Parliament under paragraphs 1(1) and 8F(1) of Schedule 7 to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.

Exiting The European Union

Food

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Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1

The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 8(1), 8C(1) and 23 of, and paragraphs 21 and 38 of Schedule 7 to, the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018^f1 and section 41(1) of the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020^f2.

A draft of this instrument has been approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament, in accordance with paragraphs 1 and 8F of Schedule 7 to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.

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^f3.

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f1: 2018 c. 16. The European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 was amended by the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 (c. 1) (“the 2020 Act”). Section 8C was inserted by section 21 of the 2020 Act. Paragraph 8F of Schedule 7 was inserted by section 41(4) of, and paragraphs 38 and 51 of Schedule 5 to, the 2020 Act. Paragraph 21 of Schedule 7 was amended by section 41(4) of, and paragraphs 38 and 53 of Schedule 5 to, the 2020 Act.
f2: 2020 c. 1.
f3: OJ No. L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1, last amended by Regulation (EU) 2019/1381 (OJ No. L 231, 6.9.2019, p.1).