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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/marketing-of-fresh-horticultural-produce-regulations-2009/introduction",
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  "legislation": "uksi/2009/1361",
  "legislation_title": "The Marketing of Fresh Horticultural Produce Regulations 2009",
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  "heading": "Introductory text",
  "text": "Horticulture\nMade 3rd June 2009\nLaid before Parliament 8th June 2009\nComing into force 1st July 2009\nThese Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(2) of, and paragraph 1A of Schedule 2 to, the European Communities Act 1972 .\nThe Secretary of State is a Minister designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in relation to the common agricultural policy of the European Community.\nThese Regulations make provision for a purpose mentioned in section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972, and it appears to the Secretary of State that it is expedient for references to provisions of Community instruments to be construed as a reference to those provisions as amended from time to time.\nThere has been open and transparent public consultation during the preparation of these Regulations 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.\nAccordingly, the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs makes the following Regulations.",
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      "text": "S. I. 1972/1811."
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      "text": "OJ No L 31, 1.2.2002, p 1, last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 202/2008 (OJ No L 60, 5.3.2008, p 17)."
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