# The Nutrition and Health Claims (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010

S.R. 2010/259 · made 11 August 2010

These Regulations amend the definition of “the Regulation”, meaning Regulation (EC) No. 1924/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on nutrition and health claims made on foods (OJ No. L12, 18.1.2007, p.3), contained in regulation 2 of the Nutrition and Health Claims Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. 2007 No. 349). The effect of the amendment is that a reference to the Regulation in S.R. 2007 No. 349 now includes any future amendments to its Annex, which consists of the list of authorised nutrition claims and conditions relating to their use (regulation 3).

Made under: The Food Safety (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 (Article 15, Article 16, Article 25, Article 47); European Communities Act 1972 (repealed) (Schedule 2 paragraph 1A)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/nutrition-and-health-claims-amendment-regulations-northern-ireland-2010/pdf/nisr_20100259_en.pdf; Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/nutrition-and-health-claims-amendment-regulations-northern-ireland-2010/pdf/nisrem_20100259_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Food
Made 11th August 2010
Coming into operation 1st October 2010
The Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by Articles 15(1)(e) and (f), 16(2), 25(1)(a) and (3) and 47(2) of the Food Safety (Northern Ireland) Order 1991, as read with paragraph 1A of Schedule 2 to the European Communities Act 1972.
In accordance with Article 47(3A) of the Food Safety (Northern Ireland) Order 1991, it has had regard to relevant advice given by the Food Standards Agency.
These Regulations make provision for a purpose mentioned in section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 and it appears to the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety that it is expedient for references to the Annex to the EU instrument mentioned in regulation 3 to be construed as references to that Annex as it may be amended from time to time.
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.

## 1 Citation, commencement and interpretation

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Nutrition and Health Claims (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 and come into operation on 1st October 2010.
(2) The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 shall apply to these Regulations as it applies to an Act of the Assembly.

## 2 Amendment to the Nutrition and Health Claims Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007

The Nutrition and Health Claims Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 are amended in accordance with regulation 3.

## 3 Amendment to the Nutrition and Health Claims Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007

In regulation 2(1) (interpretation) for the definition of “the Regulation” substitute —
““the Regulation” means Regulation (EC) No. 1924/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on nutrition and health claims made on foods, as the Annex to that Regulation may be amended from time to time;” .

## Signature

Sealed with the official seal of the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety on 11th August 2010.
L.S.
Linda Devlin
A senior officer of the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the definition of “the Regulation”, meaning Regulation (EC) No. 1924/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on nutrition and health claims made on foods (OJ No. L12, 18.1.2007, p.3), contained in regulation 2 of the Nutrition and Health Claims Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. 2007 No. 349). The effect of the amendment is that a reference to the Regulation in S.R. 2007 No. 349 now includes any future amendments to its Annex, which consists of the list of authorised nutrition claims and conditions relating to their use (regulation 3).

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