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Exiting The European Union

Food

Made 22nd March 2019

Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1

The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 8(1) and 23 of, and paragraph 21 of Schedule 7 to, the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 M1.

A draft of this instrument has been approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament, in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 7 to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.

There has been consultation 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 M2.