# The Novel Foods Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: N.I.

Food
Made 6th December 2017
Coming into operation 1st January 2018
The Department of Health makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by Articles 15(1)(a), (e) and (f), 16(2), 17(1)(a), 25(1)(a) and (3), 26(3) and 47(2) of the Food Safety (Northern Ireland) Order 1991.
In accordance with Article 47(3A) of the Food Safety (Northern Ireland) Order 1991, the Department of Health has had regard to relevant advice given by the Food Standards Agency.
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, there has been open and transparent public consultation during the preparation and evaluation of these Regulations.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2017/233/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/novel-foods-regulations-northern-ireland-2017/introduction
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