# The Genetically Modified Food (England) Regulations 2004, Introduction: Introductory text


FOOD, ENGLAND
Made 1st September 2004
Laid before Parliament 13th September 2004
Coming into force 4th October 2004
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by sections 16(1)(a), (e) and (f), 17(2), 18(1), 26(1) and (3) and 48(1) of the Food Safety Act 1990 and now vested in him , and having had regard in accordance with section 48(4A) of that Act to relevant advice given by the Food Standards Agency, and after consultation both as required by Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety and in accordance with section 48(4) and (4B) of that Act, makes the following Regulations:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2335/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/genetically-modified-food-england-regulations-2004/introduction
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