# The Organic Products Regulations 2009, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: E+W+S+NI

Agriculture
Made 31st March 2009
Laid before Parliament 3rd April 2009
Coming into force 27th April 2009
The Secretary of State is a Minister designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in relation to the common agricultural policy of the European Community.
These Regulations make provision for a purpose mentioned in section 2(2) of that Act, and it appears to the Secretary of State that it is expedient for references in these Regulations to a Community instrument or to any provision of a Community instrument to be construed as a reference to that instrument or that provision as amended from time to time.
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations—
(a)
(b)
and in exercise of the powers conferred by paragraph 1A of Schedule 2 to the European Communities Act 1972.
In accordance with section 56(1) of the Finance Act 1973, the Treasury consent to the making of these Regulations.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/842/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/organic-products-regulations-2009/introduction
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