# The Food (Control of Irradiation) Regulations 1990, Paragraph 3: Appropriate documentation


Appropriate documentation for food for the purposes of these Regulations is a statement to the effect that the food has been subjected to treatment by ionising radiation together with—
(a) in relation to food from an origin within paragraph 1(2)(b)(i) above, a copy of all the particulars a copy of which, by virtue of sub-paragraphs (a) to (d) of paragraph 15 of Part II of Schedule 1 above, would be required to accompany any food had the official authorisation relating to the plant of that origin been an irradiation licence and had that food been consigned by the holder of an irradiation licence to any other person after subjection by him to treatment by ionising radiation, together with confirmation from the person authorised by virtue of that official authorisation that that official authorisation was in effect in relation to the food at the time at which that treatment took place, and
(b) in relation to food from an origin within paragraph 1(2)(b)(ii) above, a copy of all the particulars a copy of which, by virtue of sub-paragraphs (a) to (d) of paragraph 15 of Part II of Schedule 1 above, would be required to accompany any food had it been consigned by the holder of an irradiation licence to any other person after subjection by him to treatment by ionising radiation, together with confirmation from the holder of the irradiation licence in the country in which the food was subjected to treatment by ionising radiation that that irradiation licence was in effect in relation to the food at the time at which that treatment took place.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1990/2490/schedule/2/paragraph/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/food-control-of-irradiation-regulations-1990/schedule-2/paragraph-3
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