# The Meat (Official Controls Charges) (England) Regulations 2006, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: E+W

food, england
Made 11th October 2006
Laid before Parliament 18th October 2006
Coming into force 1st January 2007
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.
The Secretary of State has been designated 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 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 there has been open and transparent public consultation during the preparation of the following Regulations.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2705/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/meat-official-controls-charges-england-regulations-2006/introduction
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