# The Fish Labelling Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2013, Introduction: Introductory text


Food
Made 9th September 2013
Coming into operation 7th October 2013
The Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by Articles 15(1),16(2), 25(2)(e) and (3), 26(3) and 47(2) of the Food Safety (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 , and paragraph 1A of Schedule 2 to the European Communities Act 1972 .
In accordance with Article 47(3A) of the Food Safety (Northern Ireland) Order 1991, it has had regard to relevant advice given by the Food Standards Agency.
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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 and evaluation of these Regulations.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2013/219/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/fish-labelling-regulations-northern-ireland-2013/introduction
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