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Article 16 Omission of certain mandatory particulars

United Kingdom

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1.

In the case of glass bottles intended for reuse which are indelibly marked and which therefore bear no label, ring or collar only the particulars listed in points (a), (c), (e), (f) and (l) of Article 9(1) shall be mandatory.

2.

In the case of packaging or containers the largest surface of which has an area of less than 10 cm2 only the particulars listed in points (a), (c), (e) and (f) of Article 9(1) shall be mandatory on the package or on the label. The particulars referred to in point (b) of Article 9(1) shall be provided through other means or shall be made available at the request of the consumer.

3.

Without prejudice to other F1provisions in EU-derived domestic legislation or F2assimilated direct legislation requiring a mandatory nutrition declaration, the declaration referred to in point (l) of Article 9(1) shall not be mandatory for the foods listed in Annex V.

4.

Without prejudice to other F3provisions in EU-derived domestic legislation or F4assimilated direct legislation requiring a list of ingredients or a mandatory nutrition declaration, the particulars referred to in points (b) and (l) of Article 9(1) shall not be mandatory for beverages containing more than 1,2 % by volume of alcohol.

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Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words in Art. 16(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Food (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/529), regs. 1, 5(11)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F2

Words in Art. 16(3) substituted (27.2.2025) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/82), reg. 1(2), Sch. 15 para. 96(2)(f)

F3

Words in Art. 16(4) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Food (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/529), regs. 1, 5(11)(b)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F4

Words in Art. 16(4) substituted (27.2.2025) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/82), reg. 1(2), Sch. 15 para. 96(2)(f)

F5

Words in Art. 16(4) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Food (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/529), regs. 1, 5(11)(b)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)