Regulation 1 Citation, commencement and interpretation

These Regulations may be cited as the National Health Service (Food Premises) Regulations 1987 and shall come into force on 7th February 1987.

In these Regulations:

• “the food legislation” means the Food Act 1984^f1 and any regulations or orders made under it;

• “health authority” has the meaning assigned to it by section 128 of the National Health Service Act 1977^f2.