# The Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Radioactivity in Sheep) Order 1991, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Order made by the Secretary of State, laid before Parliament under section 1(8) of the Food and Environment Protection Act 1985, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament within twenty-eight days beginning with the day on which the Order was made, subject to extension for periods of dissolution, prorogation or adjournment for more than four days.
PUBLIC HEALTH, ENGLAND AND WALES
PUBLIC HEALTH, SCOTLAND
PUBLIC HEALTH, NORTHERN IRELAND
CONTAMINATION OF FOOD
Made 10th January 1991
Laid before Parliament 11th January 1991
Coming into force 14th January 1991
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, derived from sheep in the areas described in Schedule 1 to the following Order 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/1991/20/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/food-protection-emergency-prohibitions-radioactivity-in-sheep-order-1991/introduction
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