# The Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2009, Introduction: Introductory text


Food, England
Made 3rd November 2009
Laid before Parliament 6th November 2009
Coming into force 19th December 2009
The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 16(2), 17(2), 26(1)(a) and (2)(a) and 48(1) of the Food Safety Act 1990, and now vested in him.
In accordance with section 48(4A) of the Food Safety Act 1990 he has had regard to relevant advice given by the Food Standards Agency.
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, there has been open and transparent public consultation during the preparation and evaluation of these Regulations.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2938/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/materials-and-articles-in-contact-with-food-england-amendment-regulations-2009/introduction
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