Introductory text

England and Wales

FOOD, ENGLAND

Made 24th October 2005

Laid before Parliament 4th November 2005

Coming into force 1st January 2006

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

The Secretary of State has been designated^f2 for the purposes of that section 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^f3 as last amended by Regulation (EC) No. 1642/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002 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^f4 there has been open and transparent public consultation during the preparation of the following Regulations.

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Footnotes

f1: 1972 c. 68.
f2: S.I. 2003/2901.
f3: OJ No. L31, 1.2.2002, p.1.
f4: OJ No. L245, 29.9.2003, p.4.