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FOOD

Made 9th March 2000

Laid before the Scottish Parliament 10th March 2000

Coming into force 1st April 2000

The Scottish Ministers in exercise of the powers conferred on them by sections 17(1), 45 and 48(1) of the Food Safety Act 1990^f1 after consultation in accordance with section 48(4) of the Food Safety Act 1990 with such organisations as appear to them to be representative of interests likely to be substantially affected by the Regulations, and (insofar as these Regulations impose charges in relation to the monitoring of the requirements of the Welfare of Animals (Slaughter or Killing) Regulations 1995^f2) by section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972^f3 hereby make the following Regulations:

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f1: 1990 c. 16. The functions of the Secretary of State, insofar as within devolved competence, were transferred to the Scottish Ministers by virtue of section 53 of the Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46).
f2: S.I. 1995/731.
f3: 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.