# The Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2019, Introduction: Introductory text


Food
Made 5th February 2019
Laid before the Scottish Parliament 7th February 2019
Coming into force 28th March 2019
The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 16(2), 17(1) and (2), 26(1)(a), (2)(a) and (3) and 48(1) of the Food Safety Act 1990 and all other powers enabling them to do so.
In accordance with section 48(4A) of the Food Safety Act 1990, the Scottish Ministers have had regard to relevant advice given by Food Standards Scotland.
There has been consultation 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2019/32/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/materials-and-articles-in-contact-with-food-scotland-amendment-regulations-2019/introduction
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