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PUBLIC HEALTH

CONTAMINATION OF FOOD

Made 25th January 2000

Laid before the Scottish Parliament

Coming into force in accordance with article 1 27th January 2000

The Scottish Ministers, in exercise of the powers conferred on them by section 1(1) and (2) of the Food and Environment Protection Act 1985^f1, and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, hereby make the following Order:

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f1: 1985 c. 48; section 1(1) and (2) was amended by section 51(2)(a) and (b) of the Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16); section 1(2) defines “designating authority”; section 1(2) was further amended by the Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Functions) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/1756). The functions of the Secretary of State were transferred to the Scottish Ministers by virtue of section 53 of the Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46).