# The Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Scotland) Regulations 2012, Regulation 6: Competent authorities for the purposes of Regulation 1935/2004 and Regulation 2023/2006

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(1) The following bodies are designated as the competent authorities for the purposes of the provisions of Regulation 1935/2004 specified below—
(a) in respect of Article 9 (application for authorisation of a new substance) ..., Food Standards Scotland; and
(b) in respect of Articles 16 (declaration of compliance) and 17(2) (traceability), Food Standards Scotland and each food authority in its area.
(2) The competent authority for the purposes of Articles 6(2) (quality control system) and 7(3) (documentation) of Regulation 2023/2006 is each food authority in its area.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2012/318/regulation/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/materials-and-articles-in-contact-with-food-scotland-regulations-2012/regulation-6
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