# The Food Enzymes Regulations 2009, Introduction: Introductory text


Food
Made 7th December 2009
Laid before Parliament 11th December 2009
Coming into force 20th January 2010
The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 16(1)(a), (e) and (f), 17(2), 26(1) and (3), and 48(1) of the Food Safety Act 1990 , (the 1990 Act) and now vested in him .
In accordance with section 48(4A) of the 1990 Act, he has had regard to relevant advice given by the Food Standards Agency.
In so far as these Regulations cannot be made under the powers in the 1990 Act cited above, the Secretary of State makes these Regulations as a Minister designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in relation to measures relating to the description of, and other requirements relating to, spirit drinks.
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/uksi/2009/3235/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/food-enzymes-regulations-2009/introduction
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