# The Food Standards Act 1999 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2000, Article 2


The following provisions of the Food Standards Act 1999 shall come into force on 11th January 2000—
(a) sections 1(1) (Food Standards Agency), 2 (appointment of members), 3(1) to (3) (appointment of chief executive), 36(2) (interpretation), 41 (transfer schemes) and 42 (transition);
(b) in so far as they relate to Wales and Scotland, section 3(4) and (5) (appointment of directors), section 5(1) and paragraphs 1, 5 and 6 of Schedule 2 (advisory committees);
(c) section 3(6) (holding of office) in so far as—
(i) it is concerned with the chief executive, and
(ii) it is concerned with directors and relates to Wales and Scotland;
(d) for the purpose of introducing those provisions of Schedule 2 which are brought into force by this Order, section 5(4);
(e) in so far as it relates to the definitions of the terms “Agency” and “appropriate authorities”, section 36(1); and
(f) Schedule 1 (constitution of the Agency).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/92/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/food-standards-act-1999-commencement-no-1-order-2000/article-2
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