# The Fish Labelling (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2006, Introduction: Introductory text


FOOD, WALES
Made 16 May 2006
Coming into force 24 May 2006
The National Assembly for Wales makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 16(1)(e) and (f), 17(2), 26(3) and 48(1) of the Food Safety Act 1990 and now vested in it. .
In accordance with section 48(4A) of that Act, it has had regard to relevant advice given by the Food Standards Agency.
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/wsi/2006/1339/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/fish-labelling-wales-amendment-regulations-2006/introduction
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