# The General Product Safety Regulations 2005, Introduction: Introductory text


CONSUMER PROTECTION
Made 30th June 2005
Laid before Parliament 6th July 2005
Coming into force 1st October 2005
(except for the reference to a civil partner in regulation 43(2))
The reference to a civil partner in regulation 43(2) 5th December 2005
Whereas the Secretary of State is a Minister designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in relation to measures relating to general product safety;
Now therefore the Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 2(2) of that Act hereby makes the following Regulations:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/1803/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/general-product-safety-regulations-2005/introduction
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