Introductory text
FOOD
Made 6th June 2000
Laid before the Scottish Parliament 9th June 2000
Coming into force 30th June 2000
The Scottish Ministers, in exercise of the powers conferred on them by section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972f1 and in exercise of the powers conferred on them by sections 6(4), 16(1)(b), (c), (d) and (f), 17(1), 19(1), 26(2) and 48(1) of, and paragraphs 5(1) and (2)(a), 6(1) and 7(1) and (2) of Schedule 1 to, the Food Safety Act 1990f2, and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, after consultation in accordance with section 48(4) of that Act with such organisations as appear to them to be representative of interests likely to be substantially affected by the Regulations, and having regard in accordance with section 48(4A) of that Act to relevant advice given by the Food Standards Agency, hereby make the following Regulations:
Annotations
Footnotes
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1972 c. 68. Section 2(2) was amended by the Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46), Schedule 8, paragraph 15(3). The function conferred upon the Minister of the Crown under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972, insofar as within devolved competence, was transferred to the Scottish Ministers by virtue of section 53 of the Scotland Act 1998.
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1990 c. 16; section 6(4) was amended by paragraph 6 of Schedule 9 to the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994 (c. 40) and by paragraph 10(3) of Schedule 5 to the Food Standards Act 1999 (c. 28); sections 16(1), 19(1) and 48(1) were amended by paragraph 8 of that Schedule; section 17(1) was amended by paragraphs 8 and 12 of that Schedule. The functions of the Secretary of State were transferred to the Scottish Ministers by virtue of section 53 of the Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46).