# The Food (Pistachios from Iran) (Emergency Control) Order 1997, Introduction: Introductory text


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Made 15th September 1997
Laid before Parliament 15th September 1997
Coming into force 16th September 1997
Whereas it appears to the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food that the importation of pistachios originating in, or consigned from, Iran may involve imminent risk of injury to health, now therefore the said Minister, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by sections 6(4), 13(1) and 48(1) of the Food Safety Act 1990 and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/2238/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/food-pistachios-from-iran-emergency-control-order-1997/introduction
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