# The Food (Miscellaneous Amendments etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020, Introduction: Introductory text


Exiting The European Union
Food
Made 25th November 2020
Coming into operation see reg. 1
The Department of Health makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 11 of and sub-paragraph 11M(1) of Part 1C of Schedule 2 to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.
In accordance with Article 47(3A) of the Food Safety (Northern Ireland) Order 1991, the Department of Health 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/nisr/2020/286/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/food-miscellaneous-amendments-etc-eu-exit-regulations-northern-ireland-2020/introduction
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