# Fresh Meat (Beef Controls) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996, Introduction: Introductory text


FOOD
Made 31st August 1996
Coming into operation 1st September 1996
Whereas it appears to the Department of Agriculture acting as the Department concerned that it is necessary or expedient—
(a) for the purpose of securing that food complies with food safety requirements or in the interests of public health; or
(b) for the purposes of protecting or promoting the interests of consumers,
to make the following Regulations.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1996/404/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/fresh-meat-beef-controls-regulations-northern-ireland-1996/introduction
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