Introductory text

Food, England

Made 22nd November 2019

Coming into force 14th December 2019

To be laid before Parliament

The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972^f1.

The Secretary of State has been designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in relation to measures relating to food (including drink) including the primary production of food.

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^f2 there has been open and transparent public consultation during the preparation of these Regulations.

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Footnotes

f1: 1972 c.68.
f2: OJ No. L31, 1.2.2002, p.1, as last amended by Regulation (EU) 2019/1243 (OJ No. L198, 25.7.2019, p.241).