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Draft Regulations laid before Parliament under paragraph 5(5) of Schedule 5 to the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.

Retained Eu Law Reform

Agriculture

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Coming into force 1st January 2024

The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 14(1) and 20(1)(b) of the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (“the 2023 Act”)^f1.

The Secretary of State is a relevant national authority for the purpose of section 14(1) of the 2023 Act^f2.

The Secretary of State has carried out a consultation in accordance with 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 in relation to the revisions to food law made by these Regulations.

In accordance with paragraph 5(5) of Schedule 5 to the 2023 Act, a draft of this instrument has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

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Footnotes

f1: 2023 c. 28.
f2: The term “relevant national authority” is defined in section 21(1) of the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023.
f3: EUR 2002/178, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.