# The Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) Amendment (No.3) Order 1990, Introduction: Introductory text


PUBLIC HEALTH, ENGLAND AND WALES
PUBLIC HEALTH, SCOTLAND
PUBLIC HEALTH, NORTHERN IRELAND
CONTAMINATION OF FOOD
Made 25th July 1990
Laid before Parliament 27th July 1990
Coming into force 30th July 1990
Whereas the Secretary of State is of the opinion, as mentioned in section 1(1) of the Food and Environment Protection Act 1985, that there exist or may exist circumstances which are likely to create a hazard to human health through human consumption of food and that in consequence food which is, or may be in the future, in the areas described in the Schedule to the Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) Order 1989 or which is, or may be in the future, derived from anything in those areas is, or may be, or may become, unsuitable for human consumption;
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by sections 1(1) and (2), and 24(1) and (3) of the said Act, and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, he hereby makes the following Order:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1990/1535/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/food-protection-emergency-prohibitions-amendment-no3-order-1990/introduction
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