# The Food (Control of Irradiation) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2002, Introduction: Introductory text


This Statutory Instrument has been made in consequence of defects in S.I. 1990/2490 caused by the amendments made to it by S.I. 2000/2254 and is being issued free of charge to all known recipients of S.I. 2000/2254.
FOOD, ENGLAND
Made 23rd July 2002
Laid before Parliament 24th July 2002
Coming into force 14th August 2002
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by sections 16(1) and (3), 17(1), 18(1), 19(1)(b), 26, 45 and 48(1) of and paragraphs 1 and 4(b) of Schedule 1 to the Food Safety Act 1990 and now vested in him and having had regard in accordance with section 48(4A) of that Act to relevant advice given by the Food Standards Agency;
And after consultation 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 and in accordance with section 48(4) and (4B) of the Food Safety Act 1990;
Makes the following Regulations:

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