# The Food (Star Anise from Third Countries) (Emergency Control) (Wales) Order 2002, Introduction: Introductory text


FOOD, WALES
Made 22nd February 2002
Coming into force 23rd February 2002
Whereas it appears to the National Assembly for Wales that the import of certain Star Anise consigned from countries which are not Member States of the European Community may, save as permitted by the following Order, involve imminent risk of injury to health;
Now therefore the National Assembly for Wales, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 13(1) and 48(1) of the Food Safety Act 1990, and now exercisable by it in relation to Wales and having regard, in accordance with section 48(4A) of that Act to relevant advice given by the Food Standards Agency, makes the following Order:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2002/402/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/food-star-anise-from-third-countries-emergency-control-wales-order-2002/introduction
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