# Regulation (EC) No 1331/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 establishing a common authorisation procedure for food additives, food enzymes and food flavourings (Text with EEA relevance), Article 2: Definitions

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

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3. “Authority” means—
(a) as regards England and Wales, the Food Standards Agency;
(b) as regards Scotland, Food Standards Scotland;
4. “prescribe”, means prescribe by regulations;
5. “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;
6. “Regulation 234/2011” means Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 234/2011 implementing Regulation (EC) No. 1331/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a common authorisation procedure for food additives, food enzymes and food flavourings;
7. ‘Substance’ includes a flavouring substance under evaluation, within the meaning given in Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2008/1331/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2008-1331/article-2
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